Sampling of newer entrants to religious life: Men

Sampling of newer entrants to religious life: Men


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Photos and contact information for a sampling of newer entrants (more to come). Photo credit: Courtesy of [Religious Institute].

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Men religious

Marist Brothers

Brother Luis Ramos, F.M.S.
Contact: luisrfms7@gmail.com
Profile in VISION Vocation Guide
Profile in Today's Marist Brother
Website of Marist Brothers

 

Conventual Franciscans

Postulant Wayne Mulei
Posting about his vocation
Website of Conventual Franciscans
Contact list for Conventual Franciscans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salesians of Don Bosco

Francis Nguyen
Profile of Francis Nguyen on Salesians.org
Website for the Salesians of Don Bosco
Contact: Father Chinh Nguyen, S.D.B. chinniesdb@gmail.com

 

Brothers of the Sacred Heart

Website for Brothers of the Sacred Heart
Contact : pomontero@yahoo.com
Website of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart

 

Claretian Missionaries

Contact:  Father Byron Macias, C.M.F. called@myclaret.org
Website of the Claretian Missionaries
Father Javier Reyes, C.M.F. with a candidate considering religious life.

 

Congregation of Holy Cross

Contact: Father John DeRiso, C.S.C.
Website of the Congregation of Holy Cross
Website of the Holy Cross Brothers

Top photo: Father Tim Mouton, C.S.C.
Middle photo: Father Pat Reidy, C.S.C. giving a blessing to Father Jim King, C.S.C.
Bottom photo: The community celebrates Mass.

 

 

 

 

Congregation of St. Basil

Contact: Father Paul English, penglish@basilian.org
Website of the Basilian Fathers, Congregation of St. Basil

 

 

Brothers of the Christian Schools, De La Salle Christian Brothers

Top photo: Brother Mark Engelmeyer, F.S.C.
Profile by BrothersVocation.org

Bottom photo: Brother Rafael Rodriguez
Video by Brothers of the Christian Schools

Website for Brothers of the Christian Schools
Contact: Brother Chris Patiño, F.S.C. brochrisfsc@gmail.com

 

 

Franciscan Friars, Conventual

Website of the Franciscan Friars, Conventual
Contact: Friar John Bamman, O.F.M. Conv. franvoc@aol.com
 

 

 

Augustinian Friars

Website of the Augustinian Friars
Contact Friar Richie Mercado, O.S.F. richiemosa@gmail.com

 

 

Benedictine Monks, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN

Contact: Brother Zachary Wilberding, O.S.B. vocations@saintmeinrad.edu
Website of Benedictine Monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops
images and short quotes of religious men and women

 



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