Brothers are encouraged to receive spiritual direction to support and strengthen their commitment. Each of the brothers is encouraged to work toward growth in all areas of his religious life, especially in developing a rich prayer life and deepening the commitment to communal living. Spiritual direction, retreat and renewal experiences, and educational and professional development are all part of the brother's commitment to live as a member of the congregaton. As followers of St. Francis, the brothers strive to mirror Christ in all that they do. Our vows bind us together in following the gospel way of life.
Every brother contributes to the efforts of our community.
We celebrate each brother's joys, are with them in their pain or suffering, rejoice in their successes and challenge each other to continually be faithful to the vows we all took to live a life mirroring Christ in the spirit of St. Francis in today's society. We seek ways ways to express our poverty. We use goods to initiate Gospel action rather than to protect gain. In imitation of Christ, our brother Francis calls us to love the dispossessed of the world. Faithful to our Franciscan charism through our apostolic works in the educational and pastoral ministries of the Church, we proclaim peace as we respond to the needs of society.