About Us

Initiated in 1997, Founded in 2001

What began as a fledgling intercessory prayer group at the St Vincent Pallotti Home in Chicalim (Goa-India) has over time crystallised into a full fledged organisation inspired by the charism of St. Joseph Vaz and now operating in various parts of Goa & beyond in several parts of India. The scope of some of its work extends to countries outside India. Echoing the words of the beloved apostle John in John 21:7 so do we say – “It is the Lord’s doing”!

We are what God meant us to be

A communion of individual persons with one heart and one mind to adopt the mission of Jesus Christ in this world as our own, to live out the demands of the Kingdom, and provide a service of evangelization to the Church.

Our members come together for two specific reasons:

To live the Christian life with a deeper commitment to the Gospel in order to grow in holiness of life.
To carry out the mission of direct evangelization together.

Our Mission

The Core of our Mission is to prepare lay men and women dedicated to the mission of Jesus and capable of responding to the call to holiness.

The members of the (ACJM) thus set out to:

Adopt the mission of Jesus in the world as their own.
Live out the demands of the Kingdom.
Provide a service of evangelisation to the Church according to the Charism of its Patron Saint Joseph Vaz.
Make the Eucharist the center of their life.
Re-evangelize Catholics everywhere to return to meaningful Sacramental life in the Church.

Our Vision

To make every Christian a Catholic,
Every Catholic a good Catholic,
& every good Catholic,
A fervent disciple of Jesus Christ!

We follow in the footsteps of Our Patron, St. Joseph Vaz and Our Patroness, the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Our Mission

The Core of our Mission is to prepare lay men and women dedicated to the mission of Jesus and capable of responding to the call to holiness.

The members of the (ACJM) thus set out to:

Adopt the mission of Jesus in the world as their own.
Live out the demands of the Kingdom.
Provide a service of evangelisation to the Church according to the Charism of its Patron Saint Joseph Vaz.
Make the Eucharist the center of their life.
Re-evangelize Catholics everywhere to return to meaningful Sacramental life in the Church.

Our Vision

To make every Christian a Catholic,
Every Catholic a good Catholic,
& every good Catholic,
A fervent disciple of Jesus Christ!

We follow in the footsteps of Our Patron, St. Joseph Vaz and Our Patroness, the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Decree of Recognition issued by Catholic Church

Reaching out to the ends of India

Reaching out to the ends of the World

Multifaceted work of the Association

Spirituality of the Crusaders

- Love practised according to the description of the Apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 2 Corinthians 5:15) is the main essence of the Association.
- The members of the Association allow themselves, with their whole hearts to be permeated by God’s infinite love. The specific spirituality of the Association is the following of Christ, Apostle of the Eternal Father. Members of the Association strive to imitate His love of the Father and of all people, seeking to imitate His life‐style as perfectly as possible.
- The Association is dedicated to the Queenship of Mary. Our Lady clearly demonstrates that basic attitude in life each member strives to attain: total
  surrender to the Father and total openness to the Holy Spirit who forms the image of Jesus in each person.
- The members of the Association set out to adopt the mission of Jesus in the world as their own, to live the demands of the Kingdom and provide a service of evangelization to the Church according to the charism of St Joseph Vaz, the greatest Christian missionary hailing from the Third World.
- The Association follows the spirituality of the Gospel with an emphasis on:
  - A strong Catholic spirituality deeply rooted in the Sacred Scriptures with a special emphasis on the evangelical counsel of compassion.
  - A life of surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and to a following of the lead of the Holy Spirit in community.
  - Mission and ministry carried out under the power of the Holy Spirit who empowers each Member for mission and ministry by gifting each with his gifts (See: 1 Corinthians 12-14).

Members:
- Are consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Star of Evangelization.
- Cultivate a ‘life of worship’ centered in the Eucharist and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
- Participate daily in the Eucharist, if at all possible, and in frequent reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
- Attend the ongoing Formation programmes of the Association & participate in the evangelistic endeavors of the Association.
- Are obedient and loyal to the Magisterium of the Church.
- The Patron of the Association is St Joseph Vaz who was so in love with Jesus that his only desire was to be like Jesus in every way, especially in His becoming all things to all men in order to seeking & save the lost.
- Members, in keeping with their Patron, strive to grow in the image and likeness of Jesus in order to be a leaven for Jesus in the marketplace ‐‐ drawing all things to Jesus through their witness of life, word and deed at the same time personally pursuing holiness.

Members:
- Strive to be a community of caring, bearing and sharing people who know Jesus personally and give their lives to him as Lord.
- Seek fellowship with the Holy Spirit being consciously aware of the power of the Holy Spirit at work within them.
- Strive to manifest the normal Christian life in the fruits of service, witness of life and explicit proclamation of Jesus Christ as Lord.
- Live in community with others by caring, bearing and sharing.
- Strive for simplicity of lifestyle.

The spirituality of the Association is focused on this major point: being led by another, the Holy Spirit. Being led by another, the Holy Spirit, is basically listening to the promptings, inspirations, guidance, and direction of the Holy Spirit.
It is facilitated by:
- living in the present moment where God is to be found;
- personal and community prayer;
- sharing and listening to one another;
- reception of the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation;
- and the Members working together in unity.

Our Work

Community life in the Crusaders - One family in Christ

Why would anyone want to be in community?

When a person comes into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, what is experienced is a desire to be with others who have had a similar experience. This is brought out so well in the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 2, verses 38‐47: …..And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of the bread and the prayers … And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they partook of food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people.

Community life is not based on what we have in common but on what we are in common. This is what differentiates Christian community from any other community.

Love for one another must characterize the disciple of Jesus Christ and therefore it must characterize each one of us. Jesus clearly states that: “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35).