Posted on July 19, 2021 by The Editor - Call Fulfilled, News
Brother J. Robert Houlihan (Brother Arnold in his early career but “Houli” to just about everyone, Xaverian or not) was one of that not-so-uncommon at the time and highly-respected and heroic breed of Xaverians…[read more]
Posted on May 4, 2021 by The Editor - Call Fulfilled
I thought a lot about the five values (humility, simplicity, trust, zeal, and compassion) of the Xaverian charism as I wrote these reflections.…[read more]
Posted on March 18, 2021 by The Editor - Call Fulfilled
Brother John Mahoney entered eternal life peacefully on March 17, at Mary Immaculate in Lawrence, MA. John died from double pneumonia.…[read more]
Posted on March 11, 2021 by The Editor - Call Fulfilled
Brother Harry passed peacefully on March 9, at Nazareth Nursing Home in Louisville, his hometown. He had been a resident there for over a year and endured the hardship of no visitors during COVID-19…[read more]
Posted on February 16, 2021 by The Editor - Call Fulfilled
John was an extremely private and independent person. As a result, uncovering his ‘hidden wholeness’ is challenging.…[read more]
Posted on January 13, 2021 by Edward Driscoll - Call Fulfilled
In the gospel reading for Monday, January 11, we read about Jesus’ invitation to Simon and Andrew and then to James and John to ‘come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.…[read more]
Posted on November 30, 2020 by Edward Driscoll - Call Fulfilled
Brother Matthew Burke passed away peacefully Friday evening at Nazareth Home from rapid degeneration of his health…[read more]
Posted on November 24, 2020 by Edward Driscoll - Call Fulfilled
In Memoriam:Brother Peter Fitzpatrick, C.F.X. (Brother Benedict)1928-2020 Nothing is more practical than finding God, nothing is more practical Than falling in Love in a quite absolute, final way.What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination,Will affect everything. …[read more]
Posted on February 7, 2020 by The Editor - Call Fulfilled
In Memoriam: Brother John M. Collins, C.F.X. (Brother Mark) 1936-2020 The mystery of one man is too great and too profound to beexplained by another man. The Wounded Healer, Henri Nouwen Mystery often describes religious life. The mystery of God’s call. The mystery of attraction. The mystery of responding to the call. The mystery of living…[read more]
Posted on January 8, 2020 by The Editor - Call Fulfilled
Simplicity is often cited as a characteristic of the Charism of the Xaverian Brothers. Brother Gerard De Beuckelaere was a man of simplicity. It is said also that simplicity is at the heart of religious life. Moreover, simplicity is not innate. To the contrary, Thomas Merton notes that simplicity is to be cultivated and developed by the practice of a sincere and humble acceptance of one’s gifts and shortcomings. Quoting Saint Bernard, Merton reflects that “As religious if we want union with God, let us be obedient and seek to do what benefits others and not what happens to suit…[read more]
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