Domestic Expression

To bring into the family of God people of heart. Those willing to open their hearts to the love of Christ and to one another. Those willing to be the littlest of servants.

On a national level to bring together Catholic or Ecumenical, single, celibate or married brothers and sisters who are called by God to live The Brothers and Sisters of Charity Rule, according to their own vocational circumstances as an intentional Gospel community.

To integrate the deep mystical tradition of contemplative prayer into the charismatic experience of today's renewal; to develop a more sacramental approach to life by further developing the use of both form and the freedom of the arts in a fully integrated liturgical and charismatic community worship.

To seek a more truly catholic (i.e. universal) approach to the contemporary authority and interpretation of Scripture by learning more about the whole early Church which God established to bring forth the Scripture, and applying their authority and interpretation to today's world in a developed way.

To seek an attitude of mutual respect and a practice of quiet sharing when discussing our doctrinal differences in our search for this developed catholic orthodoxy.

To seek to understand and use the Apostle's and/or Nicene Creed as our minimum requirement and gauge of the orthodoxy needed for membership.

To develop and live according to one's own vocational circumstances, a true Franciscan-like spirituality approach to Gospel simplicity, in response to a global awareness of both spiritual and material poverty.

To belong to The Brothers and Sisters of Charity is a process and a commitment. It requires a change or an adjustment in a person's life and a discipline. It includes a multi-step process: (Prayer, Study, Discernment, Participation and Commitment.)

Prayer before application. You must keep in contact with your Regional Minister and participate in a cell group, where possible, to help you and better know and discern your call. This is a time of candidacy .... leading up to time of formation.

A six month to one year postulancy. It is a "getting to know" period.

A one to two year novitiate. This is a time of serious learning, prayer and putting into practice the Gospel

Profession, both temporary for three years and permanent for life, includes a commitment to God and community whereby the member makes public their desire to live a life of charity in religious obedience, chastity and evangelical poverty. This is part of the learning experience that takes place over the one and one-half years of study and preparation.

The willingness to meet with other regional brothers and sisters as often as possible via Cell Groups when and wherever possible.

The willingness to meet yearly at a Regional or National Gathering of the larger body of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity.