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.
New book: Peter Joseph Triest – On His Way to Sainthood
The official biography of Peter Joseph Triest is now available to the general public in several languages.
27 young novices receive the habit in Nairobi
On Saturday 29 February 2020, 27 young men received the habit as novices in the International Novitiate of the Brothers of Charity in Nairobi.
Christmas Letter 2019 of Bro. René Stockman [Superior General]
On the occasion of Christmas and New Year, Bro. René Stockman has written his annual Christmas Letter.
Read it here.
Perpetual vows of four brothers in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. On Saturday 14 December 2019, four brothers professed their perpetual vows: three Vietnamese brothers and one Chinese brother. The ceremony was attended by some 600 believers. Bro. René Stockman, Superior General, accepted the brothers’ profession.
Opening and blessing of a new community building in Ruteng
A new Brothers of Charity community building was opened and blessed in Ruteng (Flores, Indonesia).
90 years Brothers of Charity in Indonesia
On 15 October 2019, it was exactly 90 years ago that the first Brothers of Charity from the Netherlands arrived in Indonesia. This occasion was solemnly commemorated by the Rama Sandjaja region in Wonosobo.
The Live Love Laugh Foundation Wins 2019 Dr. Guislain Award
On 11 October 2019, the Dr. Guislain Museum and Janssen Research & Development, LLC named The Live Love Laugh Foundation the 2019 winner of the Dr. Guislain “Breaking the Chains of Stigma” Award. The award honors The Live Love Laugh Foundation for its extraordinary efforts to change the dialogue around mental illness in India with a specific focus on stress, anxiety and depression.
Workshop on challenges and perspectives for a health pastoral care
On Wednesday, September 18, the first workshop entitled “Challenges and perspectives for a health pastoral care” was held at the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Brother René Stockman attended the meeting as General Superior of the Congregation Brothers of Charity.
Alexians Tienen gain international recognition
The psychiatric hospital of the Brothers of Charity in Tienen, Belgium has been awarded the international NIAZ-Qmentum quality label.