New book: 15 Days of Prayer with Peter Joseph Triest
Brother René Stockman has published a new book on Peter Joseph Triest titled ’15 Days of Prayer with Peter Joseph Triest’.
Advent Letter 2020 Bro. René Stockman [Superior General]
As reflection on the civil year that is coming to a close and on the new liturgical year that is about to begin, Bro. René Stockman has written an Advent Letter to his Brothers and the Associate Members.
Encyclical ‘Fratelli Tutti’: summary and commentary
On the eve of the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, 4 October 2020, Pope Francis published his third encyclical letter: ‘Fratelli tutti’.
As the person in charge within an international congregation that fulfils a clear mission in the world, more specifically in the world of education and health care, on the basis of its own charism, Bro. René Stockman offers here a short summary of each chapter followed by a more personal reflection.
Grégoire Ahongbonon wins the 2020 Dr. Guislain Award
On 15 October 2020, the Dr. Guislain Museum and Janssen Research & Development, LLC named Grégoire Ahongbonon the 2020 winner of the Dr. Guislain “Breaking the Chains of Stigma” Award. The award honors Grégoire for his extraordinary efforts to reduce stigma about mental illness and organize contemporary psychiatric services for people in need across West Africa.
New Triest Museum in Rome
Following the favourable progress of the beatification process of our Founder, Peter Joseph Triest, it was decided to set up a small exhibition on the Founder at the Generalate in Rome.
Letter ‘Samaritanus Bonus’: summary and commentary
On 22 September, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith presented and published an important document on how, as Catholics, we should care for people who are in the critical and/or terminal stages of life: ‘The Good Samaritan’- On the care of persons in the critical and terminal phases of life.
Annual Report 2019 Fracarita International
Fracarita International is pleased to share with you their Annual Report 2019.
Brothers of Charity Generalate hit by coronavirus
The Generalate of the Brothers of Charity in Rome has been put under lockdown measures since 24 August following the coronavirus pandemic.
First professions in Ndera, Rwanda
On Saturday 5 September 2020, 16 novices in Ndera, Rwanda professed their first vows and as such became full members of the Congregation.
Corona crise: Circular Letter of Bro. René Stockman [Superior General]
On the occasion of the corona crise, Bro. René Stockman, Superior General of the Brothers of Charity, has written a Circular Letter.
Read it here.