Reflection for the FIC Brothers: Embracing the Spirit of the Third Laudato Si’ Youth Assembly in Our Mission Today “We are called to live out love, simplicity, and brotherhood in harmony with creation and in service to the most vulnerable." Dear Brothers in Christ, As members of the Congregation of the Brothers of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (FIC), our charism; teaching, education and formation and our desire to live in communion with ....

Brothers FIC and Their Parents The calling to life as a Brother FIC is a gift from God. The sacred seed is sown since within the family. Parents are God's sacred garden for the sacred seed. We, the Brothers FIC, can never forget God's sacred garden, namely our parents. From our parents we grow, and forever we must ask for their sacred power for the sacred calling as Brothers FIC. The sacred meeting of Bro. Agus Faisal with his parents at ....

ENCYCLICAL LETTER DILEXIT NOS OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON THE HUMAN AND DIVINE LOVE OF THE HEART OF JESUS CHRIST 1. “HE LOVED US”, Saint Paul says of Christ (cf. Rom 8:37), in order to make us realize that nothing can ever “separate us” from that love (Rom 8:39). Paul could say this with certainty because Jesus himself had told his disciples, “I have loved you” (Jn 15:9, 12). Even now, the Lord says to us, “I have called ....

Dear Reader, Welcome to the first edition of Volume Three of our congregational magazine, Brothers FIC. The year 2024 marks the beginning of a new chapter in the life of the FIC Congregation. The next six years will be influenced by the recent events that took place in Wa, in the Upper West Region of Ghana, where the FIC Brothers concluded deliberations of their General Chapter held from August 4 to 24, 2024. The General Chapter — the highest decision-making body of ....

Let’s go back to the cover photo and text. Have another look... Editorial [email protected] We like to hear from you   Then you see that in the middle of the monument, two wings stick up. The Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz called this boat full of migrants and refugees ‘Angels Unawares’, the angels that go unnoticed. After Hebrews 13,2: Friends, continue to love each other. And don’t forget to be friendly to outsiders; for in so doing, some people, without knowing it, ....

  Our Uncle Nico By Niece Thea   On 1 March, we were phoned around 8 in the evening by Bro. Gerard Langelaan, who told us Uncle Nico had passed away peacefully. 1 March, in the middle of the Carnaval weekend. In one way, it fits perfectly, because our Dutch Carnaval celebrations are part of a religious tradition, even though for him it needn’t all be so loud. But the jokes and quotes that are part of it also fit, he was ....

In Deo Nico Brunott Nicolaas Johannes (Br.o Johannes Berchmans, Bro. John)   Written by Wim Swüste   Nico Brunott was born on 13 November 1929 in Amsterdam. He made his first vows to the FIC Congregation on 15 August 1950. On 20 February 2025, he received the Sacrament for the sick. On 1 March 2025 he died at the Care center De Beyart in Maastricht.   Hold on to the Lord “Hold on to the Lord, He will always be with you. Then, you will live to the ....

An Encouraging Consultation, RHN Netherlands  Our brothers in The Netherlands, together with our associated members, form a Religious House. This form of community is between a province and a local community. We form a community not limited to one local place, but we equally have our superior and different kinds of meetings of all members. We celebrate feasts and funerals together, have reflection days, have our own magazines, website and Facebook page and easily inform each other about day-to-day ....