33 Novice Brothers

The Christian Brothers and Presentation Brothers presently have 33 young men engaged in their Novitiate programmes around the world. There are five Novitiates currently operating, and two more in waiting. Read More

On fire with discipleship

A talented and committed group, on fire with the passion of genuine disciples, have gathered in Geneva for a two-week ERI training programme on rights-based approach to advocacy at local, national, and international levels. Read More

Engaging with the poor

In this interview, Placid Henriques, Province Leader of the Christian Brothers in India, sees the path of Religious Life as an “engaging in the human adventure of the search for a living God” and sketches the challenges facing the Brothers in India today. Read More

New-style E.R. community

A group of people from the ERN in Cape Town, South Africa, have moved into a vacant Brothers’ house and formed a community. Though it has not been easy, something vital and exciting is growing. Read More

WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR?

Building a ‘Civilisation of Love’ in an unequal world - We bump into God by bumping into harsh and occasionally brutal reality. It is so easy to sidestep the ones who might shake up my world, or make me think differently about my life, but God refuses to be turned away.“Come now, let us set things right”, says the Lord. (Isaiah 1:18) Read More

Finish the Race

In September 2000, 188 member states of the United Nations signed on to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – a set of eight targets which aim to halve world poverty by 2015. Read More

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From Proposition to Plan

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In April, the final version of the Proposition for A Way into the Future was formally accepted by the Congregation Leadership Team of the Christian Brothers. There were significant changes made, arising from the feedback received from Brothers across the Congregation. The CLT is most grateful for those many Brothers who made comments and suggestions. Not every suggestion is reflected in a change, but all are noted and will provide material for the Transition Support Team later this year.

The Proposition

We have a sense of reaching a milestone on the journey and that the Spirit is with us.

The final version of the Proposition: click to download

So we now no longer have 'a Proposition’ but a series of working documents to take forward the A Way into the Future process.

Validations

We also made significant changes to the Validations which describe in more detail each paragraph of the new plan. We encourage Brothers to take time to continue reading these two updated documents.

The final version of the Validations: click to download

The Message

The third document which is important is “The Message” by Philip Pinto which remains unchanged. This describes the spiritual underpinning for the whole process of A Way into the Future without which it could be a business restructuring operation. It is a journey of the Spirit towards a new form of Brotherhood. - click to download

Now the focus is on forming a Transition Support Team to implement A Way into the Future. More about that in the next bulletin…

Travelling remote locations

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Read the story of an Angolan refugee who found the support he needed from the Christian Brothers who welcomed him into Edmund House in Cape Town. He is now established back in his home country.
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