About Us

We are a "blended and multi-faceted community of Roman Catholic men, "married and single, committed to the Rule of the Penitent Brothers as delineated by our Constitutions and Directory. We live independently, are self-supporting and are striving for spiritual perfection by following the Gospel Life.  Our community is an "Association of Christ's Faithful” with Corporate Offices in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  We individually perform ministry for the Greater Church by preaching the Gospel, serving the poor, formulating educational services for the youth, ministering to the sick, elderly, homebound, activities involving parish ministry as well as being of service to persons who suffer from AIDS. We praise God through music ministries and chaplaincies.

We gather for a community day once each month in our various regional communities located in New England and New York, where we pray in common, study penitential spirituality, sing the Liturgy, dine together, and conduct the affairs of business.  We are committed to a structured prayer life, consisting of frequently attending daily Mass and reception of the Hoily Eucharist; daily recitation of the Liturgy of the Hours and weekly recitation of the Rosary of the Seven Dolours.

We embrace the opportunity for each Brother to seek the solitude of prayer, daily Mass, and meditation in addition to community practices.

Our goal as Penitent Brothers is to seek spiritual perfection with the help of our fellow brothers for the journey, allowing ourselves to be broken and shared for the love of Jesus and His friends.  The Penitent Brothers are under the protection of Our Lady of Sorrows and the patronage of Saint Michael the Archangel.

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