Tag: Vocational Discernment


Ideas for Your Lenten Journey

Lent is a time traditionally for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We commence our Lenten journey on Ash Wednesday, receiving ashes, as a physical marking to enter these next days...


Passion for the Periphery

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...


Being Brother in the Holy Land

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...


Novice Profile: Brother Steven

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?...


Novice Profile: Brother Kyle

Hometown Washington Heights, New York High School Cardinal Spellman High School University Seton Hall University Degrees B.A. Catholic Studies, B.S. Biology Ministry St. Raymond’s High School for Boys, Bronx,...


Advent Reflection, Fourth Sunday

 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...


Advent Reflection, Third Sunday

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...


Advent Reflection, Second Sunday

A reflection on this week’s readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 , 2 Peter 3:8-14, Mark 1:1-8 There are few things in life that I dislike more than waiting. Whether it...


Novice Profile: Brother Joseph (J.D.)

Hometown Pittsburgh, PA High School Central Catholic High School University Penn State University, State College, PA Degrees B.S. Management Information Systems Ministry La Salle College High School, Wyndmoor, PA...


Prepare Our Way

The Gospel for Palm Sunday is Matthew 26:14-27:66 “My Father, if it is possible,let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.” (Mt....