Little Brothers of Jesus Caritas
| Italian: Piccoli Fratelli di Jesus Caritas | |
| Abbreviation | jc |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1969 |
| Founder | Gian Carlo Sibilia jc |
| Headquarters | Spello, Italy |
| Paolo Maria Barducci jc | |
Key people | Carlo Carretto PFE |
Parent organization | Catholic Church |
| Website | jesuscaritas |
The Little Brothers of Jesus Caritas (Italian: Piccoli Fratelli di Jesus Caritas; abbreviated and stylised jc) are a male religious congregation of the Catholic Church. They follow the life and inspiration of Saint Charles de Foucauld.
History
[edit]The Little Brothers of Jesus Caritas were officially recognised in 1969 by the Bishop of Foligno.[1] It was founded under the leadership of Gian Carlo Sibilia,[1] who was mentored and guided by Carlo Carretto, himself a member of the Little Brothers of the Gospel.[2][3]
In 1979, the use of Sassovivo Abbey was handed over to the congregation.[3]
At Carretto's death in 1988, he willed his archive to the custody of the congregation,[2][3] and it is presently kept at Sassovivo Abbey.[4]
On 21 July 2017, the congregation elected Paolo Maria Barducci to succeed Sibilia as prior of the congregation.[5]
On 31 July 2017, Gabriele Faraghini, a priest of the congregation, was appointed by Pope Francis as rector of the Pontifical Roman Major Seminary.[6][7]
Organisation
[edit]Locations
[edit]The Little Brothers of Jesus Caritas have three houses:[8]
- Spello, Italy — mother house of the congregation
- Sassovivo, Italy — in a former Benedictine abbey
- Nazareth, Israel — in a house once owned by Charles de Foucauld[9]
From 1990 to July 2021, the congregation also resided in the Abbey of San Guglielmo al Goleto.[10]
List of priors
[edit]Activity
[edit]The daily routine of the Little Brothers of Jesus Caritas includes Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours, as well as manual labour and providing pastoral services to parishes.[3] They also host retreatants that temporarily live with the community.[3]
The congregation typically lives in small communities.[7]
The congregation also publishes a periodical titled Jesus Caritas.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "The "Family" is still growing | Jesus Caritas". www.jesuscaritas.info. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Carlo Carretto | Isacem". www.isacem.it (in Italian). Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Impressions of Italy: Abbey of the Holy Cross at Sassovivo". Benedictine Abbey of Christ in the Desert. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Piccoli Fratelli di Jesus Caritas – Il Fondo Carretto a Sassovivo" (in Italian). 31 March 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Piccoli Fratelli di Jesus Caritas – Il nuovo Priore" (in Italian). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Bergoglio nomina fratel Gabriele Faraghini rettore del Pontificio Seminario romano maggiore". lastampa.it (in Italian). 31 July 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Chi è Fratel Gabriele Faraghini, la nomina bergogliana al Pontificio Seminario Romano". Formiche.net (in Italian). 4 August 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Piccoli Fratelli di Jesus Caritas - "Apparteniamo completamente soltanto all'attimo presente"" (in Italian). Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Charles de Foucauld's embrace with the persecuted peoples of the Middle East". lastampa.it (in Italian). 31 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Storia abbazia del Goleto". www.goleto.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 November 2021.