On the 14th of September 1980, five single men and a Catholic priest knelt before the altar of a convent chapel in New Jersey.

People often ask me, “What is a Brother?” I like to turn that question around and ask, “What is brotherhood?”

As I reflect over the past 40 years, the most impressive and graced part of our Brotherhood’s life and mission has taken place “behind the scenes.

Help us celebrate our 40th in the best possible way - with the Mass. We'd be grateful if you would request a Mass in celebration of our Brotherhood's 40th anniversary on or around Sept. 14.

Sharing exciting updates on the construction of the Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel —the chapel at our home in New Brunswick, NJ.

In this difficult time of racism and social turmoil, we offer the below resources: Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s statement on racism, the USCCB’s similar material, and Br. Ray’s talk to students on “Racism, Brotherhood, and Christ.”

We are excited to announce that Br. Ray Morris and Br. Logan Murray will profess perpetual vows in January 2021.

The institution of the memorial of Mary as Mother of the Church in the day after Pentecost is something quite deliberate on the Holy Father's part. Fr. Philip shares about the history of the idea and the practice of Mary as the Mother of the Church to help us see where it fits into the piety of our faith.

Br. Rahl Bunsa spoke at this year's Tenebrae service at the Co-cathedral of St. Thomas More in Tallahassee, FL.

Every year during Holy Week, we experience in a deeper way the truth of what St Paul preached, “It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives within me....” 

Easter is not only about the bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; it's also a promise made to us that we will share in His personal Triumph, if we so live in Him now.

Br. Sam reflects on Jesus' final words on the Cross, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." He draws the connection between our time of pandemic to the final moments on the Cross, reminding us we are not alone. Just as God the Father was with Jesus on the Cross, we too are not alone in times of isolation.

Br. Martin reminds us that Jesus' statement "it is finished" was not just a sigh of relief, that the excruciating pain of the day was over. It was more of an exhale of joy, knowing that His mission was completed successfully.

Br. Pat brings us through one of Jesus’ final words from the Cross “I thirst.” Jesus thirsts for many things at the hour of His death, but what He thirsts for most especially is our hearts to be in communion with His heart.

Br. Joe reflects on Jesus' cry from the Cross to the Father in heaven, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" This powerful outcrying is filled with pain and anguish, but it also filled with trust and faith in the Father who promises to bring freedom, salvation, and deliverance.

From the cross, Jesus says to the His Mother, “Woman, behold, your son", and to his beloved disciple John, “Behold, your mother.” Br. Austin helps us to reflect on and embrace our call to care for others even as we are isolated, though isolated in a different way than Christ Jesus was on the cross.

Br. Jason reflects on the second of the seven last words of Jesus, "Amen I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise." He reminds us that heaven isn't just some nice place we will go visit after we die, but it's a living relationship with the Lord that breaks into our world today.

Br. Ken reflects on the first of the "Last Seven Words of Jesus," commenting on the three groups of people who are around the cross at the time of the Lord's passion.

“Being around young, devoted Catholics really helped my faith grow," said Margaret Shue, a student at Rutgers, as she reflected on her journey of entering fully into the Catholic faith.