| The Jesuit Brother |
 Jesuit Brothers are members of the Society of Jesus whose vocations are to serve the Church as in ways other than in sacramental ministry. Jesuit brothers and priests live in communities with each other and share life together. Like all Jesuits, Jesuit brothers take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. After the novitiate, a Jesuit brother receives formation in theology and has two years working in an apostolic community with fellow Jesuits, at home or abroad. If he has not had secular training, opportunities are provided to acquire professional skills for a wide range of roles. A Jesuit brother’s vocation is apostolic. Brothers may be trained in fields such as teaching, social work, psychology, nursing or accounting. They may work in ministries such as retreat houses, mission centres, and parishes. They may be administrators, carpenters, chaplains, gardeners, printers, or wine makers. The choice of ministry is determined by the needs of the Society of Jesus and the Church today. |