Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd

VOCATIONS

VOWED MEMBERSHIP

The call to live our the Christian life is rooted in the gospels and mandate of Jesus Christ to love God and neighbor with complete personal commitment. A vocation to the religious life is one way of growing towards perfect Christian love.

Living the life of a religious Brother is one of several ways of achieving Christian maturity. The grace given by God to choose this life is called a Religious Vocation. Our motto, "Charity Unlimited" is a calling to love without end, even until it hurts, embracing those that others avoid: the homeless, the abandoned, the orphaned, the disabled, the elderly, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Bound by vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, the Brothers work wherever they are needed in a spirit of joy and service.

A call to the religious life is a gift of grace from God to live out the perfection of Christian love through consecration and service to others. The particular vocation of the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd is an invitation to respond to God's grace through a life of prayer, community, and apostolic service in imitation of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who gave up His life for His sheep.

Any mature, single, Roman Catholic male who is of sound spiritual, physical, and mental health may become a Little Brother of the Good Shepherd. A vocation counselor can assist you in discerning a possible vocation to life and ministry within the Congregation.

COMPANION MEMBERSHIP

The Companion Program provides women and men with the opportunity to commit themselves to the mission and ministry of the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd.

The length of service is temporary and renewable on a yearly basis.

Companions participate in ministry activity including pastoral care, social service work, support services and administration.

The Companion Program is open to women and men with no dependents. A high school diploma with work experience and/or college education is required. Additional requirements include a personal interview, recommendations and a written personal essay.

Training for this program is under the guidance of the director of formation.