Provincial and Regional Superiors installed
The official appointment of the Provincial and Regional Superiors by the Superior General concluded the meeting of the Provincial and Regional Superiors with the General Council in Rome.
A letter from Shijie Charities (China) on the occasion of the Chinese New Year
“SHIJIE wish that all the programs of Brothers of Charity in China will continuously develop, in order to serve more people in needs and bring greater benefits to them in the love of God. May the congregation in China, specifically in Taiyuan grow and develop, so that can work together with more and more people and strength to build the Kingdom of God.”
Visit to the Congregation for Consecrated Life
Provincial and Regional Superiors meet in Rome. On Tuesday 22 January, the group was received by the Congregation for Consecrated Life. They were welcomed by the Congregation’s prefect, Cardinal Braz de Aviz, and secretary, Archbishop Mgr. Carballo.
Provincial and Regional Superiors meet in Rome
From 14 January until 2 February 2019, the new Provincial and Regional Superiors gathered in Rome for a meeting with the General Council. In addition to the formal appointment of these brothers to their respective positions, the meeting will discuss the follow-up of the motions of the General Chapter.
The Center for Victims of Torture wins the 2018 Dr. Guislain Award
On 10 October 2018, World Mental Health Day, the Dr. Guislain Museum and Janssen Research & Development, LLC named the Center for Victims of Torture the 2018 winner of the Dr. Guislain “Breaking the Chains of Stigma” Award.
General council on pilgrimage to Loreto, Italy
Rome, 12 September 2018. The general councillors have all arrived in Rome. On 12 September, we went on a pilgrimage to Loreto to place the general council and its work of service under the special protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
17 students complete two-year Social Doctrine of the Church course
On Friday 22 June 2018, 17 students of the International Institute Canon Triest in Moerzeke defended their thesis and concluded their two-year Social Doctrine of the Church course.
50 years Caraes Ndera
Ndera, Rwanda. Fifty years ago, the Caraes Ndera psychiatric centre was founded by the Congregation of the Brothers of Charity, which they celebrated on 15 June 2018.
Third psychiatric centre officially opened in Burundi
On Wednesday, 13 June 2018, the completed psychiatric centre in Ngozi was officially opened. In addition to Bujumbura (Kamenge) and Gitega, Ngozi is now the third functioning psychiatric centre of the Brothers of Charity in Burundi.
Deus Caritas Est 2018-2: focus on the years 2012-2017
The latest issue of Deus Caritas Est is out now. On the occasion of the coming General Chapter in Rome (2-20 July 2018), it features the main events of the past 6 years (2012-2017).