Jesus Caritas

As he says himself in the text that follows, Anand has been in India for almost two decades. He has lived at the fraternity of Alampundi for the whole of this time, and during this period he has shared the life of people affected by suffering. But for a long time one particular environment has attracted him in a special way – the caste of the 'Untouchables' who are now referred to as the Dalit community. Joining them and living with them was impossible for a foreigner. It was mainly because of this that Anand asked for Indian citizenship. After a long and complicated process, he has finally obtained it.  read more »

After working 42 years as a blacksmith, in the heart of Marrakesh, Gaby had left for France because of ill health. He has now passed away (19.12.2009)  read more »

Celebrating at St Monica's Hoxton, London

On the 8th September the Little sisters celebrated 70 years since their foundation by Little sister Magdeleine of Jesus in 1939.

Not only was there a big celebration in Tre Fontane, Rome, but also in all the small Communities all over the world.

Our fraternity (one of three located in Poland) is in a very poor area of Warsaw (the capital), on a street with a bad reputation. The families there are often divided, and the people suffer greatly. For several years we have been the youngest fraternity in our Congregation (in terms of our ages), consisting of students who will soon be finishing their studies. There are usually three or four of us living here, and we welcome young men who are interested in the Fraternity.  read more »

News from the New Generation

Little sister Magdeleine wrote: 'I only wanted a work of love.'

'To celebrate our 70 years, we have to do something which is a little crazy!'

This is how Gertrude Veronika welcomed the 67 young women who arrived in Tre Fontane, Rome, to celebrate the beginnings of their Community in Touggourt, Algeria in 1939.  read more »

Carlo is back again, mature but as outrageous as ever, as outrageous as Jesus of Nazareth. He gives us his own story and along with it his prayers and his help.  read more »

After René Voillaume's death the Little Brothers of Jesus published a booklet in memory of their founder. Here are the articles chosen for that booklet.  read more »

This way of the Cross was written by Brother Rene Voillaume, Founder of the Little Brothers of Jesus, in 1946. This abridged version can be used not only as a private meditation but also in a group.The sketches were done by Brother Charles on plywood from packing cases, for his chapel in Beni Abbes  read more »