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...
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...
Reflection by Brother Peter Nguyen, FSC I’ve always had a passion for living life on the periphery and in a radical way–radical as in returning to the roots. A...
Reflection by Brother Peter Iorlano, FSC I am currently serving in higher education at Bethlehem University in the Holy Land. At present, the university has a student population of...
Hometown Gutenberg, NJ High School Nicholas Senn High School CPS University Lewis University Degree B.A. Education with a concentration in Math What was your first experience of the Brothers?...
The question often can come up when reflecting on Mary, “what does it mean that she was born without original sin?”. While some deeper theological discussions can occur regarding...
This reflection comes from Sunday’s Gospel, John 1:6-8, 19-28 John the Baptist’s response to the question “who are you?” can tell readers something about the call of God. I...
The Gospel for the fifth Sunday of Lent is John 11:1-45 Over the last few weeks, our hearts and minds have become consumed with thoughts of the rapid spread...
The Gospel for the second Sunday of Lent is Matthew 17:1-9 There is a familiar Christian hymn that echoes the verse above and it goes, “This little light of...
How have family and friends been significant in your discernment? The invitation of family and friends to consider discerning was very important. Additionally, I found that the kinds of...