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TO THOSE
LEADING THE CONSECRATED LIFE
Allow the Father, through
the work of the Spirit, to shape your hearts and minds according
to the heart and mind of his Son.
You are called to manifest
the same passion that he had for the Kingdom, to offer, as he did,
your energies, your time and your whole existence for the Father
and for the brethren.
In
this way you will learn life’s true wisdom.

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Fidelity to the Spirit of
John Hoever and a response to the most critical needs of society
has allowed the Brothers of the Poor of St. Francis to bring the
healing presence of Jesus and the gentle compassion of Francis of
Assisi to those with whom we work and serve.
We ask you, our friends,
benefactors, relatives and co-workers, to join with us in
beseeching God to send vocations to our Congregation.
We invite you to pray with us daily the prayer for
vocations.
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Prayer
O God, Father of mercy and
compassion, You aroused in the heart of your servant, Brother John
Hoever, the founder of the Brothers of the Poor of St. Francis,
the selfless readiness for fulfillment of Your Holy Will.
In the unique spirit of
Franciscan peace and joy, the Brothers of the Poor strive to
follow the example of John in ministry to the young, the
neglected, the poor, the elderly and to all those who are
powerless and disadvantaged.
We ask You, Jesus our Brother, to let it be made known to
the world in our day, that his life and work were pleasing to You.
Let
all the Brothers of the Poor of St. Francis imitate his example of
generosity and self-sacrifice with increasing effort.
Send good, holy men to carry on the work entrusted to the
Brothers by Brother John, for your greater honor and glory and so
that all the Brothers, present and future, may be “Instruments
of His Kingdom when and where He chooses.”
Amen.
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