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IDYM Statutes 2009
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STATUTES
IDYM STATUTES
We are a Dominican Movement, composed of groups mainly of young lay people. We try to
live our mission within the Dominican Family.
In many nations and on every continent, the Dominican Youth Movement offers a different
way to discover and live the Gospel.
We are different in the way we belong to the movement, but we all value the Dominican
lifestyle. We try to keep Jesus Christ at the centre of our lives. Prayer, study, community life
and preaching are the pillars of our lives.
In response to the desire to bring the message of Jesus Christ to all men and women of our
times, we try to use all the means and opportunities to preach God's Word.
Hospitality, mercy, friendship, the search for the truth through study and prayer, dialogue,
service to others and our experience of sharing Gospel values, define our groups and are our
method of preaching.
Trusting in the aid of the Holy Spirit and in our common faith, we are compelled to create a
world of justice, based on faith, hope and love.
We want to bring a fresh, vital and vigorous presence to the Order and to share in its history,
tradition and legacy. With the spirit of St. Dominic, we look to the future full of hope and
happiness as we try to discern the movement of the Holy Spirit in our own lives.
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d) Community in life and prayer, unity in intercesory prayer with the whole Order;
formation and study for the ministry of salvation and apostolic works to which
they have been called.
e) Knowledge and acceptance of the history of the Order, its origins and spirituality.
f) Make a commitment that is public, formal, temporal and renewable
g) Those coming from movements associated with congregations of sisters, or groups
associated with the friars or others who desire to belong to the Order, should also be
recognized by the commission, council or secretariat of the Dominican Family in their
area (in addition to being admitted by the Superiors of the mentioned groups).
1.3 All groups who wish to become part of the IDYM agree to the following
1.3.1 All members should received some formation before making their formal
commitment as well as an on-going formation.
1.3.2 To promote, receive and accompany new members and groups.
1.3.3 Take an active part in the Organization at an international level, as well as to
send a delegation to the IDYM Assembly of representatives, collaborate in making up
guidelines for common action, programs of formation, common projects, etc.
1.3.4 They will support the operation of the international structure by sending
information about their groups to the secretary. Each member will collaborate
economically to support the International Coordination.
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