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This is the web site for the Brotherhood of Saint Gregory, a religious community of the Episcopal Church, founded in 1969. This site includes a brief introductory article about the Community, and features current information about its activities, programs, and members.
Last Updated 06.23.08 by Tobias Stanislas Haller, BSG |
About the CommunityA description of the work of the Community. |
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Meet the Members of the Brotherhoodand find out more about the community in your area: |
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Feature: Visual Reflections on Genesis 3:1-7During the 2008 Winter Convocation, the brothers spent retreat time reflecting on Genesis 3:1-7 in lectio divina and in reflective art. This virtual exhibit represents the fruit of their reflection. |
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The Rule, Constitution and Customary of the BrotherhoodTogether with various actions of Chapter and Council, as amended 2007 |
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The Servant #208: Midsummer 2008The quarterly newsletter of the Community. This issue features an essay on witness againts the powers of this world, and on giving thanks for the poorest among us. This document is in Adobe Portable Document format. If you don't already have the "reader" for Adobe Acrobat files, you can download a copy from Adobe. It's a great resource. Just follow the link below, or click on the "Get Acrobat Reader" button. The Servant in Web-friendlier formatThis edition is in html (standard web) format, viewable without the Adobe Reader plug-in, and emulating the layout! Use the navigation buttons at the top of the frame to move from page to page. Coming Soon: The Servant Online Archive |
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Special Focus on Life Profession
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The Associates of the Brotherhood of Saint GregoryJoin the many bishops, priests, deacons, religious and laity from around the world and throughout the universal church who support the Brotherhood with prayer and action. |
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Contacting the BrotherhoodYou can reach officials of the community by adding the appropriate title prior to the general address gregorians.org -- for example: servant@, associates@, minister-provincial-1@ and so on. We welcome your inquiries and comments. Contact the Director of Vocations. |
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About the Sisters of Saint GregoryVisit the Sisters' web site for more information. |
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Publications available
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Ministry LinksLearn about the apostolic ministries and work of the Brotherhood |
The Brothers and Bishop Visitor gather on the steps of the high altar in the Church of the Stigmata at Mount Alvernia, the OFM friary in Wappingers Falls, NY. Not shown in the photo are Damian-Curtis, Maurice John and Mark Andrew, who were not able to attend the annual convocation. (For a high resolution version of this image selecte this link.)
More snapshots of Annual Convocation.
(l to r) James Teets, William Francis, Tobias Stanislas, Thomas Bushnell, Thomas Liotta, William David, Bishop Robinson, Aelred Bernard, Laurie Joseph, Ciaran Anthony, Richard Thomas, Charles Edward, Virgilio, and James Mahoney. Also present at the consecration were Helen Bernice and Donovan Aidan.
It’s Not Easy Being Pope
“Mortal, I have set you as a watchman to the house of Israel.” Note that Ezekiel, the one the Lord sent to preach the word, is called “a watchman.” A watchman or sentinel takes a post on the highest point, in order to see whoever may be coming from a distance. Similarly, anyone appointed watchman to a congregation should live a “higher” life so as to keep all things in sight.
As I say these words, I realize I am reproaching myself. For I do not preach as I ought, nor does my personal example accord with these principles that I’m preaching even now. I can’t deny my guilt, for I’ve become lethargic and negligent in my work; though perhaps by recognizing my failure I’ll win some sympathy and pardon from the judge. Before I started this work, while living in a religious community, I was able to refrain from talking about idle topics and to devote my mind to prayer. Since taking up this new pastoral position, I have been unable to concentrate on prayer, because I’m so distracted by my responsibilities.
For example, I have to consider questions about churches and communities and make assessments about people’s lives and acts. One minute I’m involved with a public policy issue, and the next minute I have to worry over outside threats to the well-being of the church under my care. I have to accept a public role in political matters in order to support good government. I have to bear patiently with law-breakers, and then confront them with an attitude of charity.
I am split and torn to pieces by the variety of weighty things on my mind. When I try to concentrate and pull myself together to preach, I feel inadequate to that sacred task. I am often compelled by the nature of my position to associate with worldly people, and sometimes I become casual in my speech; because if I spoke as my conscience dictates with all formality, I know some of them would simply drop me and that I could never influence them towards the goal I desire for them. So I endure their aimless chatter in patience. Then, because I am weak myself I am drawn gradually into idle chitchat — and I find myself saying the kind of thing that before I didn’t even want to listen to! I’ve come to relish wallowing where once I would have been ashamed to stray by accident.
What kind of a watchman am I? Far from the heights to which I aspire, I am constrained by my weakness. And yet — the one who created me and redeemed me and all humanity can give me, even in my unworthiness, some grace to glimpse the whole of life, and the skill and ability to speak of what I see. So it is for the love of God that I do not spare myself in preaching.
— Gregory the Great, from a sermon on the Book of Ezekiel
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