Being a Brother
‘Belonging to the People of God, the Brother affirms his belonging to the community of believers, inserting himself willingly into the local Church and in its structures of communion and apostolate, in accordance with his own charism. He affirms also his belonging to all humankind, he stands in solidarity with all its needs, especially with its members who are weaker and more vulnerable: “The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the people of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted… nothing genuinely human fails to raise an echo in their hearts.’
From IDENTITY AND MISSION OF THE RELIGIOUS BROTHER IN THE CHURCH
Being a Brother
A Brother of Saint John of God is a person of prayer who puts Christ at the centre of his life.
A Brother of Saint John of God is committed to his vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and hospitality
A Brother of Saint John of God witnesses in his life to his commitment to God, to his brothers in community, and to the poor, the sick and to those on the margins of society.
A Brother of Saint John of God lives in community, participating in its joys, meeting its demands and responding to the challenges it may present.
A Brother of Saint John of God is open to all, and aware of his own vulnerabilities, he is compassionate and empathetic towards others.
A Brother of Saint John of God is a listener, opening his mind and heart to the joys and sorrows of the men and women whose lives he touches.
A Brother of Saint John of God strives to be innovative and resourceful; a team player who uses his gifts and talents to enable and to empower others.
A Brother of Saint John of God is available for mission wherever the need arises.
A Brother of Saint John of God follows in the footsteps of his founder John, who more than four centuries ago, laid the foundation of a movement of love and compassion, that to this day continues to inspire others to do as he did.