Congregation of St. John
Contact
Rev. Johannes Pio, CSJ
103 S Center Street
Orange, NJ 07050
frjohannespio@stjean.com
Dioceses
Denver, CO Laredo, TX Newark, NJ Peoria, IL
Mission
In the footsteps of St. John, the beloved disciple, the Brothers of St. John wish to follow Christ, the Lamb of God, “wherever He goes” (Rev 14:4). We serve the Church by living a life of consecration and of brotherly communion with a view to mission. The key aim of our missionary activities consists in human and Christian formation in the contemplative spirit of the Apostle John: principally, serving parishes, campus and family ministry, and preaching retreats.
John was first of all the beloved disciple of Christ and he inspires us to enter into friendship with Christ. With him we receive Mary as our Mother at the Cross, learning how to dwell with Jesus in a life nourished by silent prayer and Eucharistic adoration.
Through John’s writings we hear the call to be consecrated in the truth. This means offering Jesus our whole person, allowing him to sanctify us and seeking the truth in all areas of our lives, from study to community life and apostolate.
Qualifications
All candidates are expected to have completed high school or its equivalent and to possess good physical health, psychological and emotional maturity, and the willingness to live with others.
Formation
Aspirancy and Postulancy is 6 to 12 months. Novitiate is 18 months, followed by profession of temporary vows and the beginning of seminary studies. Priests and brothers receive six years of seminary studies: two years of philosophical studies and four years of theological studies. Typically after 4 years of temporary vows, final vows would be professed.
Province
Province of the Americas
International
Europe, Americas, Asia/Oceania, Africa
Belated Vocations
The age limit for application is normally 40. However, exceptions may be made on an individual basis.