Guiding Principles

Graphic with religious symbols including a cross, a tree, a Bible, and a baptismal font, along with the words "Abide Rooted" and "One Welcome."

The AROW Journey:

Abide in Him,

Be Rooted in His Word,

Live as One,

Welcome All

MoCL Principles

  • A logo featuring a maroon cross with a brown vine and leaf, and clusters of grapes, with the word 'Abide' written below.

    “Abide in Me, and I in you.” (Jn 15:4)

    To abide is to remain connected — like a branch joined to the vine, drawing life from its source. Christ says: “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me” (John 15:4). Abiding in Him is where renewal and lasting strength are found.

  • Logo featuring a tree with roots and leaves emerging from an open book, with the word "Rooted" written below.

    “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God” (2 Tim 3:16)

    The Scriptures are not mere text, but a living testimony of Christ. Through the wisdom of the Fathers and the living Tradition of the Church, we are established in the faith, letting the Word take root and bear fruit in us. “Rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith.” (Col. 2:7).

  • Gold chalice with a cross inside a circle above the word 'One' on a light background.

    “For as the body is one and has many members… so also is Christ.” (1 Cor. 12:12)

    The unity of the Body of Christ is a gift of the Spirit. Though we are many members, we belong to one Lord, one faith, one baptism. To live as one is to walk in Christ’s prayer for His Church “…that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You.” (John 17:21)

  • An open door with rays coming out and the word 'Welcome' underneath.

    “Receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.” (Ro 15:7)

    The Gospel is an open door. In Christ, every wall is broken down, and His welcome extends to all. We are invited to share in His grace and truth — and to extend that same welcome to others. “I have set before you an open door.” (Rev 3:8). In Him, the door of belonging is always open — inviting us into the Father’s embrace and a new beginning.

An Arrow of Hope: From Division to Belonging

  • For centuries, humanity has wrestled with division: between nations, neighbours, and even within ourselves. We long for peace, but too often the solutions we try from the outside cannot reach the root of our brokenness.

  • Christ, the incarnate Word of God, offers a deeper way. He is the Second Adam who heals what was fractured: uniting us with God, reconciling us with one another, and gathering our hearts, minds, and souls into wholeness in Him.

  • Scripture calls Him our anchor beyond the veil: “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus” (Hebrews 6:19–20).

  • On the Cross, Christ became the new centre of gravity: “And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself” (John 12:32). He does not pull us downward into despair, but upward into the Father’s embrace.

A stylized graphic of a brown upward arrow with a gold cross in the center, surrounded by radiating gold lines, on a light beige background.
Four religious icons with words and descriptions: a cross with a vine representing 'Abide in Christ'; an open book with a tree representing 'Rooted in the Word'; a chalice with a cross representing 'One Body'; and an open door with rays representing 'Welcome All'.

This is the journey of the AROW:

  • To Abide is to draw life from Him (John 15:4).

  • To be Rooted is to stand firm in faith and His word (Colossians 2:7).

  • To become One is to rediscover unity beyond division (John 17:21).

  • To be Welcomed is to walk through the open door He sets before us (Revelation 3:8).

In Christ, the arrow points forward, beyond the veil, into light, peace, and healing. This hope is not only for the faithful, but for all who long for renewal. Here, every person is seen, respected, heard, and loved.