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As each Brother follows the Lord, we imagine creating a “wake” behind us, like what a boat creates. This wake becomes broader as our evangelization touches more and more people.

Sharing 7 unique activities that you could do with your own families and communities, similar to what we do in our Brotherhood in preparation for Easter.

We Brothers have always sensed a call from our heavenly Father and our founder, Fr. Philip Merdinger, to fill the void of fatherlessness among our college students and young adults.

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.

The Brotherhood of Hope and Catholic Campus Ministry Association Publish New Books to Support Campus Ministers Facing Challenges Times

This book offers practical insights for conducting campus ministry taken from our 40 years of successfully running stand-alone student outreaches.

Enjoy this glimpse of special moments of our history, from 1975 to now!

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..."

On the 14th of September 1980, five single men and a Catholic priest knelt before the altar of a convent chapel in New Jersey.

People often ask me, “What is a Brother?” I like to turn that question around and ask, “What is brotherhood?”

As I reflect over the past 40 years, the most impressive and graced part of our Brotherhood’s life and mission has taken place “behind the scenes.

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.

Sharing exciting updates on the construction of the Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel —the chapel at our home in New Brunswick, NJ.

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.”

We are excited to announce that Br. Ray Morris and Br. Logan Murray will profess perpetual vows in January 2021.

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.