Posted on December 5, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Brother Norbert Jacxsens, the archivist of the Brothers’ museum in Bruges, Belgium, recounts the story of how we came to retain the Founder’s skull and bones.…[read more]
Posted on November 21, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Brother Larry Etabo is a novice at the Xaverian Brothers’ International Novitiate in Kipushi, Congo. He is originally from Lodwar, Kenya and went to St. Kevin’s school where he met Brother Louie Calmel and was taught by Brother Raphael Wanjala. The Brother had such an impact on him that he began discerning his vocation.…[read more]
Posted on November 14, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Brother Jean Paul is a psychology student in Likasi, Congo. In this clip he discusses why he is studying psychology and why he thinks it opens him to deeper relationships.…[read more]
Posted on November 7, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Brother Alain currently resides in Likasi, Congo where he works at a center for abandoned children. In this clips he talks about the centrality of faith in his vocation.…[read more]
Posted on November 1, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Brother Ghislain currently resides in Lubumbashi, Congo (DRC) where he does his studies and works in various ministries. In this clip he talks about what it means to feel the presence of God in his life and how his fellow Brothers support him in his talents. Transcript: “It is not easy to be at university…[read more]
Posted on October 24, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Brother Felix is a novice at the Xaverian Brothers’ International Novitiate in Kipushi, Congo (DRC). In this clip he talks about the gift of his voice and how he shares that gift with his Brothers.…[read more]
Posted on October 17, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Brother Patrick is the Xaverian Brothers’ novice master at the International Novitiate in Kipushi, Congo (DRC). In this clip Patrick talks about the important collaboration that occurs with novices.…[read more]
Posted on October 10, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Brother Jean de la Croix Kalumba-Yena, C.F.X. works as part of the Formation Team in Bungoma, Kenya. In this clip he discusses a unique challenge to formation in Africa; the young man who enters out of a need to survive. Transcription: “In this country, mostly–African countries–people are surviving. The people are surviving. Sometimes, the men,…[read more]
Posted on October 3, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Brother Roger Demon was, for many years, a Headmaster at the Brothers’ school in Bruges. He is currently at the international novitiate in Kipushi, Congo, working as part of the formation team. Transcript: “As far as work is concerned, nobody could reproach me not to have worked enough. But you, all of you, could reproach…[read more]
Posted on September 19, 2013 by The Editor - Community
The Brothers started their mission in Kasenga in 1933, but had to withdraw in the 1970’s due to personnel shortages. But the Brothers returned in 2009. Brother Serge came to Kasenga soon after and has been teaching English and Music in the school there. In this clip he talks about the Brothers’ effect on the…[read more]
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