Jesus Caritas

Nazareth

Poor Clares convent, Nazareth

1897 

On February 14, he took private vows of perpetual chastity and poverty; went to the Holy Land as a handyman for the Poor Clares in Nazareth. There he was known as Brother Charles of Jesus.

"I cannot conceive of loving you (Jesus) without feeling a constraining need to do and be like you...."

Brother Charles' hut at Nazareth

1898 

Pilgrimages to Jerusalem, retreat at Ephrem. He failed at attempt to found a hermitage at the Mount of Beatitudes.

1900 

Returned to France and prepared for priestly ordination.