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Brother Ivy LeBlanc was recently appointed to the role of Treasurer General for the Institute.  Brother Ivy has been the treasurer of the United States province for many years and has extensive experience with reporting systems and investments.  Previously he has served as a leader in our schools and as […]

Reflections of Brother Jacques Anthony Germeil. Province of Haiti. Hope is a precious gift that enables us to get through trials and stay the course. More than ever, we need this active hope to help us face the many challenges before us. We need to deploy specific means to sow […]

From December 11 to 13, 2024, a three-day leadership formation session took place at the General House in Rome, Italy. Brother Demosthenes Vios, the newly appointed delegation superior of the Philippines, and his provincial superior from the US, Brother Ronald Hingle, participated in the session. Facilitated by the general council, […]

Those we know me well know that I often envisage the world and our role and faith through images.  They touch me, as many people, at a level deeper than we can necessarily understand in the moment.  In the first session of the Synod, we celebrated Mass at the beginning […]

November 23 to December 1, 2024 The Amatongas mission is under the direct responsibility of the Superior General, who is responsible for making ordinary, canonical and extraordinary visits. In this case, the visit was extraordinary and was carried out with Brother Carlos Almaraz, second councilor, to whom the direct accompaniment […]

Rome, December 4 – 6, 2024 The CPCF is the Commission for the Promotion of the Charism of Foundational. It is composed of one brother from each conference and chaired by a General Councilor. The following brothers are members of the CPCF: Here are the topics discussed at the meeting: […]

The new administration of the Province of Madagascar began its mandate on August 1, 2024, and it will last until July 31, 2027. The following brothers compose the new Provincial Council: TSIMANAVAKA Jean Michel, Provincial Superior ANDRIAMBAHOAKA Omar Génao Patrick, 1st Councilor RANDRIANIRINA Nomenjanahary Olivier, 2nd Councilor RANDRIANARISOA Jean Flavien, […]

On the occasion of the renewal of the provincial administration in Spain, the same has been done in the Delegation of Peru. These are the brothers who have been appointed to form the new council of the delegation, whose term of office extends from September 4, 2024 to December 31, […]

The first Coindre Meeting took place on October 12, 2024. Prepared and convened by the Commission for the Promotion of the Foundational Charism (CPCF), it brought together 151 brothers and lay people (about 45% brothers and 55% laypeople) from 15 entities of the Institute, and from 29 countries. The meeting, […]

In October 2024, the Institute’s Yearbook 118 was published, continuing its more than century-old story (it began in 1906 with the initiative of Brother Albéric in his first year as Superior General) as well as showing its relevance and timeliness. It is a publication that brings together the most important […]

On July 15, 2024, the new provincial administration began its term of office and will carry out its service of animation and government until December 31, 2027. The council is composed of the following brothers: Francisco Javier Marquínez, provincial. Ildefonso Ortega, 1st councilor. Jesús Gallego, 2nd councilor. Marcelino Madrid, 3rd […]

On the appointment of a new Provincial Council in the Province of the United States for the triennium 2024-2027, the Council of the Delegation of the Philippines has been renewed for the same period. Their term of office began on July 1, 2024, and will run until June 30, 2027. […]

On July 1, 2024, the new administration of the US Province began its term of office, which will run until June 30, 2027. These are the brothers who are members of the new Provincial Council: Bro. Ronald Hingle: Provincial Superior Bro. Barry Landry: 1st Provincial Councilor Bro. Raymond Hetu: 2nd […]

New General Administration During the course of the 2024 General Chapter, the delegates elected the new general administration for the 2024 – 2030 mandate. On May 15, the delegates elected Brother Mark Hilton to his second term as Superior General.  Over the rest of the week, the delegates elected: First […]

A rediscovered stained glass One of the works of the generalate community is the archives of the Institute.  Brother Tomás López Lambán works to ensure the best preservation and understanding of the history of the Institute. Last year, Brother Tomás spent a month in France looking at how to bring […]

In the course of the last few years, issues have emerged regarding the maintenance of the general house in Rome. After 70 years of service, various aspects of the house have needed updating and repair. Due to the availability of a government grant for external works, the administration took the […]

At the end of the 2018 General Chapter, the bicentenary was launched as a three-year process of celebration and reflection.  It began celebrating the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Pieux-Secours in 1818, leading to the celebration of the first private vows of the brothers in 1821 in the […]

After many years of discussion, on April 11, 2022, the province of France formally became the Delegation of France under the Superior General in Council.  This is the first time we have used this structure in the Institute. With declining numbers, the brothers of the province of France have been […]