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| Community Profile |
| Institute of Charity (The Rosminians) |
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| Community Information |
International? | Italy, Ireland, England, Wales, New Zealand, Tanzania, Kenya, Venezuela, India |
No. in community (professed members) | 287 worldwide and 11 in the United States |
Year founded | 1828 |
Generalate/ motherhouse | Rome, Italy; Peoria, IL |
Province/federation | American |
Represented in US (Arch)dioceses | Peoria, IL; St. Petersburg-Tampa, FL |
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| About Us |
Mission statement/description
The spirituality of this religious congregation of priests and brothers draws its inspiration from its founder, Fr. Antonio Rosmini. The ideal of "universal charity" underlies the Rosminian way of life, which emphasizes a desire to live closer to Christ and His teaching by trusting completely in divine providence and love of God. The Rosminian apostolate worldwide is varied. In the U.S. it is mostly parish work. |
Qualifications for entry
Single Catholic men who desire to know and do God's will, serve Christ and His Church, and grow in the trust of God. |
Formation program
Formation begins with postulancy, which is followed by a two-year novitiate. The first year is the canonical formation year with a spiritual emphasis, and this is accompanied in the second year by further apostolic and cultural formation. Following the novitiate, the individual is admitted to temporary profession, where vows are normally taken for three years. Final profession follows. With the Rosminians, studies for the priesthood come under the vow of obedience. The initiative therefore comes from one's superiors and not from the brother himself. Some Rosminians remain as brothers and do not pursue priestly ordination. |
Age range/limit
18-40 |
Consider belated vocations?
Yes |
Belated/late vocations explanation
Belated vocations considered on an individual basis. |
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Institute on Religious Life, P.O. Box 7500, Libertyville, IL 60048-7500
Tel: (847) 573-8975 - Fax: (847) 573-8960 |
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