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Bright colors and bold silhouettes filled the halls of the 2026 Assembly of the Religious Brothers Conference (RBC), held July 13–16 at the Bon Secours Retreat Center in Marriottsville, Maryland. Every year, brothers from congregations across the country gather to strengthen bonds of friendship, share their ministries, and renew their sense of mission.

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compassion

[Noun]

The willingness to be fully present to someone else. The word itself comes from Latin: con patire, which means to suffer with. To show compassion, we must be aware of the suffering of others, see their pain, and be moved to alleviate their sorrow.

Compassion is the lens through whic...


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In a small room in Vic, Spain, 177 years ago, a spark was lit. St. Anthony Mary Claret and six companions gathered with no grand strategy, no master plan—only a heart burning with fire for the mission of Christ. That burning heart became a charism, a congregation of Claretian missionaries, and a living spirit that spread like embers across the world.


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ritual
ritual

[noun]

A series of repeated actions that have a profound meaning. Rituals exist in every culture and in every religion. Rituals can be simple or formal, personal or shared. They help us slow down, focus, and connect with what matters most.

Rituals matter because they turn ordinary moments ...


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The Claretian mission has shaped countless lives in the United States for more than a century. In Pioneers of Latino Ministry: Claretians and the Evolving World of Catholic America (NYU Press, 2025), historian Deborah E. Kanter traces the long journey of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary—priests and brothers who have not only strengthened people in ...


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