Brotherhood
To be a religious brother is to be a disciple of Christ who intensifies his baptismal commitment by professing the religious vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. As a lay consecrated man, he lives with his brothers in community, sharing prayer and witnessing individually and collectively to Jesus’ presence by his service and love, especially among young people.
The term "brother" expresses in a very rich way, our Marist style of relating. A brother is one who is approachable, unassuming, authentic, attentive and respectful. Irrespective of where we live our mission or with whom, being a “brother” means that our relationships are consistently simple, welcoming, and encouraging through compassion, joy and kindness. We are brothers of those we meet along life’s journey. This is how we live out our Marist Apostolic Spirituality and give flesh to our mission.
The term brother, then, not only expresses our vocation within the Church but also our way of relating, especially with young people in need.
Our Marist way of living Brotherhood has three significant components:
Prayer
At the heart of our lives as Brothers is our prayer - our relationship with the Lord. In following Jesus, we strive to bring the key dimensions of faith and life together by bringing our daily experiences to the Lord.
Ministry
Marist Brothers participate in a rich variety of ministries, however our primary focus is given to the education and evangelisation of young people, especially those most in need. Our four key areas of mission involve working with young people in education through schools and universities, youth ministry programs, welfare programs, and solidarity work with local and international Marist ministries.
Community
Community is essential to our lives as Brothers. It is a place of friendship and shared life, where our qualities and gifts can flourish. Friends and colleagues offer us the companionship, support and encouragement we need each day, particularly in facing some of the challenges that our ministry brings.