Posted on July 18, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Brother Bede Benn, C.F.X. is a member of the community at Xaverian House in Danvers, Massachusetts. In this clip he talks about trusting in God as he lives into older age. Brother Bede is seemingly as carefree as one can be, and to many brothers Bede is a living saint, a role model. Transcript: “Well…[read more]
Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Graduating from Mount Saint Joseph in May of 1936, Howard Bents entered the Congregation at Old Point Comfort in November of 1936 and received the Holy Habit and the name Lambert on Saint Jo-seph’s Day in 1937. The mystery of his short postulancy died with Brother Lambert! Upon his gradua-tion from Catholic University in 1942,…[read more]
Posted on July 12, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Brother Raphael teaches at Tangaza College in Karen-Nairobi, Kenya, where he also did an advanced degree. In addition to his work in the Institute of Social Ministry and Mission at Tangaza, Brother Raphael is a regional coordinator for the Brothers in East Africa.…[read more]
Posted on July 11, 2013 by The Editor - Service
The Xaverian Brothers have been in Bungoma, Kenya for many years and have for a long time been working with street children there. In this video clip several postulants, along with Brother Dominique and collaborator Francis, can be seen and heard interacting with the young boys of Bungoma’s streets. Every Friday the Brothers meet the…[read more]
Posted on July 9, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Our Founder’s heritage of experiencing his vocation as “falling in love with the service of God” has been received by many of our Brothers, and John Carpenter was certainly one of those. Brothers and lay per-sons who got to know John saw an uncomplicated man who shared his heart with them. This was particu-larly observable…[read more]
Posted on July 1, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Thank you to those who tuned in for our live webcast from Marriottsville, MD! And thank you to all those who participated in the ceremony. Congratulations and welcome to Brooke Schaab and Chris Irr, who made their commitment. If you weren’t able to view the ceremony, it has been recorded below. Click here for a…[read more]
Posted on June 27, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Brother François is currently serving as Headmaster at the Complexe Scolaire Tutazamie in his hometown, Likasi, Congo (DRC). In this video clip Brother François speaks about how being from Likasi motivates him to prepare his students to encounter the broader economic and social issues in the town and the country. Transcript: “You know, the kids…[read more]
Posted on June 25, 2013 by The Editor - Community
In the eulogy which Brother Stephen Comeau wrote about Brother Edward, a very unique and dear teacher emerges: “He was a versatile teacher, whether the subject matter was religion, French, history or mathematics. His willingness to accept almost any teaching schedule presented to him was one of his remarkable traits. In typical Ed Burns fashion…[read more]
Posted on June 20, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Brother Mike Foley currently lives and does ministry in Narus, South Sudan. In the following clip he discusses why he is at home among the poor.…[read more]
Posted on June 18, 2013 by The Editor - Community
Known as “The Angel” or “The Spirit,” Brother Michael Angelus came from hearty Maine stock, and he had a stubborn streak as deep as the rocks of his native state. When Brother Michael Angelus entered the Brothers in 1917, it took him three days to travel by train from Maine to Baltimore, and the Brother…[read more]
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