Little Brothers of the Gospel
- Little Brothers of the Gospel
Little Brothers of the Gospel - a Roman Catholic congregation of religious brothers inspired by the life and writings of Charles de Foucauld. [ [http://www.nccfcommunity.org/subpages/story.aspx?action=8 National Catholic Community Foundation] ] [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/03/nyregion/03order.html?em&ex=1215230400&en=006d3468e728fe3c&ei=5087%0A NY Times, On a New Quest, a Tiny Order Leaves Brooklyn] ] It is one of a family of Jesus' at Nazareth communities, build on the original inspiration of Brother Charles of the Desert, which includes the Little Sisters of Jesus, Jesus Caritas, and the Little Brothers of Jesus.
The movement was founded in 1956 by Father René Voillaume, who also established Little Sisters of the Gospel.[ [http://www.zenit.org/article-7327?l=english Zenit News Agency on Father René Voillaume] ] The Father wrote, that "The Fraternities of the Gospel are called to be dedicated to evangelization and to the development of the poorest and most abandoned peoples."][ [http://www.zenit.org/article-7327?l=english Zenit News Agency on Father René Voillaume] ] ]Among the declared three pillars of the congregation are:
* Prayer;
* Fraternity love;
* Sharing the life of the poor. [ [http://www.charlesdefoucauld.org/en/pfevangile_en.htm Fraternity of Charles de Foucauld] ]
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