OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Points of Clarification Regarding Abuse
→ DOWNLOAD OFFICIAL STATEMENT HERE ← Letter of 7th February, 2019 In light of the articles that appeared in the media following Pope Francis’s press conference during his return flight from the United Arab Emirates, we would like to clarify some of the points made. The press room director explained that the holy Father […]
Read More
Chronological Facts Concerning the Contemplative Sisters of Saint John (2009-2014)
→ DOWNLOAD THE FULL DOCUMENT HERE ← June 6, 2009: Cardinal Philippe Barbarin (the ordinary of the Contemplative Sisters of Saint John), in conformity with the Congregation for Consecrated Life,] asks Sister Alix Parmentier, the Prior General of the Contemplative Sisters of Saint John, to resign. He names Sister Johanna as Prior General for six […]
Read More
Greetings from World Youth Day
Hello from Panama City ! We have had a great pilgrimage to the isttmus country. There are pilgrims from Taiwan, Holland, France, the USA and Mexico. We have run into brothers accompanying groups in their diocese from Montréal and from Austria as well. With our groups, we are brothers Johannes-Pio, Arnaud-Charbel, Jean (from Tainan, Taiwan), Michael […]
Read More
Discover the Brother’s Retreat
On October 12-14, 2018 the Brothers of Saint John will have the first ever “Discover the Brothers” retreat. This is a weekend where young guys between 18 and 35 can come to the priory in Princeville and see for themselves what life is like inside the monastery. Come from Friday through Sunday in Princeville, Illinois, […]
Read More
A Call for Fasting
The Brothers of Saint John support the many Bishops, priests and religious communities that call for full transparency in light of the scandals that have hit the Catholic Church in the United States. Let us all offers up acts of penance and prayers for the victims. Let us also pray for our leaders in our […]
Read More
An Inner City Religious Education Program
Written by Br. Daniel Kolbe If one listens to the oracles of the age you could easily think that the church and western civilization is in a death spiral. If that idea may be lurking in the dark recesses of your mind, allow me to share with you a little story about God’s faithfulness. […]
Read More
A Fire So Bright
Written By Br. Michael Mary Resendiz, CSJ In Laredo, Texas it is hot. From May until August the average “HIGH” has been 97.5° F. To put that into a global perspective, look at other heat medians from the same time period: Tuscon, AZ – 97.3 degrees; Calcutta, India – 93 degrees; Jacksonville, FL […]
Read More
Jesus the Bridegroom
By Br. Jesus Introduction When Christ is spoken of as the groom of the Church, most people immediately connect it to religious nuns. They never think of themselves as the bride of Christ. However, all members of the Church are the bride of Christ, including men and women united in marriage. For a man it is more difficult to see […]
Read More
Saint John on Spiritual Combat With Ourselves
By Fr. John-Luke Saint John has a great importance in Christian spirituality, and one of his many contributions is giving us an example of Christian Hope. If there is one thing that stands out in St John’s personality it is that he is a fighter, the characteristic of the person who lives by Hope. John, […]
Read More