What's In Your Heart?
Teacher, Scholar, Doctor, Lawyer, Actor, Artist, Builder, Retreat Director, Journalist, Counselor, Spiritual Director and more.

As an astronomer, Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ curates the Vatican Observatory's collection of meteorites - rocks fallen to Earth from outer space. Studying the origin and evolution of the solar system to learn how the Creator accomplished His creation, Guy embodies the Jesuit Tradition of "finding God in all things."

Sometimes our hearts desire more than a job.

Sometimes our hearts desire companions on the spiritual journey. Are you thinking of becoming a brother? If so, the Jesuits offer many joyful opportunities for service. We would be honored to hear what you feel in your heart. Click here for more info.

Welcome to the National Jesuit Brothers Committee Web Site!

Jesuit Brothers proclaims the good news of Jesus Christ by working in such fields as drama, technology, engineering, manual labor and social ministries. They staff retreat houses, mission centers and parishes. Brothers work as administrators, carpenters, computer technicians, chaplains, food managers, fundraisers, gardeners, printers, and retreat directors. In schools, they serve as teachers, infirmarians, librarians and coaches. These are only a few of the many ministries of the Jesuit Brother. What determines the choice of ministry? The changing needs of the Society of Jesus and the Church of the 21st Century.

Frater@NJBC Launches

The National Jesuit Brothers Committee has launched a new news section for the NJBC web site called Frater@NJBC.  Click on the link to find out more information.

History of Jesuits Coming to North America

The National Jesuit Brothers Committee is sponsoring an Institute of the History of Jesuits Coming to North America, and is open to all Jesuits (priests, brothers, and scholastics).  Click the following link to find out more info on the 2009 Institute.

Brother E. Glenn Kerfoot - Living A Jesuit Mission

Br. Glenn Kerfoot SJ, NJBC member, has been a campus minister for 10 years at Rockhurst University, he will be making a big transition this summer when he moves to Belize to begin ministry and teaching theology fulltime at the junior college day division of St. John’s College.  Living A Jesuit Mission  (Permission granted - article from the Missouri Province - Jesuit Bulletin)

Jesuit Brother Wins Religious Brothers Conference Witness Award

Br. Donald Schlichter, SJ (MIS), won the 2007 Religious Brothers Conference Witness Award.  For more information, click the link to the Witness Award Winner Information.

St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, S.J. - A great mystic and door-keeper

Alphonsus Rodriguez was born in Segovia, Spain in 1533, the second son of a successful wool and cloth merchant whose comfortable household provided hospitality to Father Peter Faber, one of St. Ignatius' first companions, when that Jesuit came to Segovia to preach. Faber helped the young boy prepare for his first companion, but Rodriguez's path to the Society of Jesus was slow and indirect. He was 72 when Peter Claver came to the college, aflame with a desire to do something for God but uncertain how to do so. The two became friends and often discussed prayer and holiness as they walked around the school grounds. The older mentor encouraged the student to go to the South American missions. The Jesuit doorkeeper was always appreciated for his kindness and holiness but only after his death did his memoirs and spiritual notes reveal the quality and depth of his prayer life. The humble brother had been favored by God with remarkable mystical graces, ecstasies and visions of our Lord, our Lady and the saints.  NJBC Celebrating 475th Birthday of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, SJ (First Jesuit Brother Saint) In Honor of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, S.J.