Author: brosvocation


Charism Encourages a Caring Ministry

Appeared in 2023 VISION Vocation Guide A community’s spiritual personality – or charism – shapes the way members spend their days and conduct their ministries. My journey into religious...


Vows Celebrated in Midwest

During the Midwest Brothers District Days gathering, a Vow Liturgy was celebrated and included, Brother Michael Phipps, FSC, professing his first vows, Brother Johnathon Emanuelson, FSC, professing his final...


Celebrating Brothers’ Profession of First Vows

Two Brothers of the Christian Schools, from the District of San Francisco New Orleans, Brothers Matthew Chiantella, FSC and Halen Gamino, FSC made first vows on July 23, 2023...


Behind the Scenes: Brothers Banter Podcast

Introduction Brothers’ Banter is a podcast created and developed by two Catholic religious Brothers, Brother J.D. Macioce, FSC and Brother Rafael Rodriguez, FSC. The podcast features the ‘banter’ between...


Discernment with De La Salle

Introduction In our Catholic tradition, we hold up the lives of the Saints as models whose lives can both resonate with our own and who can offer an example...


10 Ways to Celebrate Religious Brothers Day

What is Religious Brothers Day? Religious Brothers Day is May 1, 2023, and offers all who know, all who minister alongside, and all whose lives have been transformed by...


Summer Ministry, An Opportunity to Discern

Summertime provides an opportunity for an experience of ministry and community for those young men who are discerning with the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Across the United States,...


Nurturing Relationships, Nurturing a Call

For Saint John’s University of Minnesota student, Josh Bayshore, the summer months have provided him an opportunity to be of service to the young people who attend La Salle...


Novitiate Begins for Three Brothers

Three Brothers from the Lasallian Region of North America began their yearlong experience at the Regional Novitiate in Chicago, Illinois, on July 21, 2022. Brothers Matthew Chiantella, Halen Gamino...


Service and Shared Community During Summer

The summer months offer university-aged young people and young professionals some respite from their usual routines and especially as the world slowly opens back up, opportunities to be together....