Discern with us

Our life together is very familial. We form small groups within our households, through which we summon one another to greater holiness. We live simply, depending on the Lord and each other. And we love spending time together in fellowship, rejoicing in all that our Father has done. Finally, as brothers, we hail Mary as our shared Mother!

What is brotherhood?

In today’s secular society, brotherhood is most often associated with a group of men bound together by a common cause. We see it in sports and the military, but it’s becoming harder to find examples of genuine brotherhood today.

In the Catholic Church, the vocation to religious brotherhood is one of the oldest vocations we have. Our commitment to being men joined together on a mission is expressed in our name. There aren’t a lot of Brotherhoods in the Church, but that is definitely who we are.

What pulls together our Brotherhood is certainly different and deeper than a sports team. What brings us together is the true source of life, Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus is enough, and our simple and celibate lives witness to this fact. And we believe the Lord has this unique calling -- not only for us, but for other men as well.

As Brothers, we are “spiritual marines” for the Church. Our mission to college students places us at the front lines of spiritual battle in the New Evangelization. But we also serve together in “tight units” of teamwork. We live together, pray together and serve together under the inspiration that Jesus Christ is All-Sufficient.

As consecrated men, we take lifelong vows of chastity, poverty and obedience. We live as celibate Brothers because we believe that our consecration to Jesus is enough to fulfill our deepest desires. Likewise, we are Brother-evangelists because Christ alone can satisfy the lost. The anchor of hope (Hebrews 6:19) is our symbol because only He can give lasting hope to people.

The life we have in our Brotherhood has particular relevance and importance for the greater Body of Christ which is the Church. She who has given us new birth in water and the Spirit and who nourishes us with sacramental power deserves a witness from us that is wholehearted, radical and without compromise.

—Fr. Philip Merdinger, B.H., founder