Br. Rahl Bunsa shares about a growing conviction that oftentimes there is a void of the theme of reverence, respect, and awe for the Lord in many contemporary Christian songs, even ones we use at church. One day when the Brotherhood was chanting Psalm 99, he felt moved to put that Psalm to music.
In reflecting on passages from both Revelation and Exodus, Br. Ted Psemeneki shares how these two passages are, in a certain way, like bookends to the story of salvation.
Br. Martin Buganski shares that this song was inspired by different scenes from John the Baptist’s life, particularly centering on the Gospel of John, Chapter 3. The whole song is one of rejoicing at the coming of the Lord!
Br. Joe Donovan shares that while meditating on Lamentations Chapter 3 after receiving some saddening news, he was inspired to write this song. The lyrics highlight the truth that even as we go through difficulties and trials in this life, the Lord is always faithful to us.
Hear from some of our closest friends and supporters that we've been blessed to know over the last 40 years, as well as alumni from all our campus outreaches.
"It would have been more “reasonable” and certainly more comfortable for Ken Sr. to have “rested on his laurels” as a successful businessman, father and grandfather..."
Help us celebrate our 40th in the best possible way - with the Mass. We'd be grateful if you would request a Mass in celebration of our Brotherhood's 40th anniversary on or around Sept. 14.
In this difficult time of racism and social turmoil, we offer the below resources: Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s statement on racism, the USCCB’s similar material, and Br. Ray’s talk to students on “Racism, Brotherhood, and Christ.”
The institution of the memorial of Mary as Mother of the Church in the day after Pentecost is something quite deliberate on the Holy Father's part. Fr. Philip shares about the history of the idea and the practice of Mary as the Mother of the Church to help us see where it fits into the piety of our faith.
Every year during Holy Week, we experience in a deeper way the truth of what St Paul preached, “It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives within me....”