See my people
The cry of the lepers is like the cry of the family that loses their daughter and begs for help. I can't do other than listen to it and try to give an answer.
Brother Agustinus Farneubun
"Lord, take me as I am, and make me as you want me to be"
Brother Leo van de Weijer
I have been a brother for more than 24 years, and my fellow-brothers have become my closest family members.
Brother Paul Onyango Onyisi
The extra bit of patience, a kind word during the coffee break, for that you need to be on campus.
Brother Hermenegildus Beris
For Brother Willem Beslar, prayer is an answer: “God, here I am”.
Brother Willem Beslar
The religious community is sometimes referred to as 'people-of-the-way'. They are people who try to follow the way of Jesus Christ. For them there is no navigation system that indicates exactly which route to take in order to reach the goal.
Brother Jan Koppens
A humble donation with a big result
Recently the general board was able to grant a request from St. Vincent Mixed Secondary School in Oyugis and send them a donation from a well-wisher. The money was used to buy a laptop and a projector. In many schools these might be common goods, but not all schools have the financial means to purchase…
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Twelve postulants in Indonesia
Manado. On 25 August 2021, as we celebrated 177 years of the Foundation of Brothers CMM, twelve young men were accepted officially as postulants in the Indonesian province of our congregation. The postulants are Agustinus Pito Meltin, Stefanus Fransisko Fernandes, and Markus Relygion Motong from the Diocese of Larantuka; Fredy Alfyano Mura, Petrus Tuku from…
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Annual Retreat of the Brothers in Timor Leste
The annual retreat of the brothers in Timor Leste took place from 15 to 22 August, 2021, and as usual began with an opening celebration. The Eucharist was presided over by Pastor Venancio Pereira, SJ, who also accompanied the retreat. The retreat was intended for all the brothers in Timor-Leste, but because of government regulations…
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