Hospitaller Order of St. John of God - Province of the Good Shepherd
Contact
Br. Nicholas Foran O.H.
PO Box 749
Albuquerque, NM 87103
bronick@gscnm.org
www.sjog-na.org
Dioceses
Albuquerque Camden, NJ Hamilton, ON Joliet, IL Miami, FL Montreal, QC Toronto, ON
Mission
The Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God is an international Religious Order of Brothers providing health, social care and pastoral services to sick, vulnerable and disadvantaged people in around 50 countries throughout the world, drawing its inspiration from the life, example and teaching of their founder – St. John of God. The Hospitaller Order’s mission is to ensure that the people who use their services receive the highest quality care, education, training, treatment or assistance in accordance with the needs. The membership of the Order consists of 1099 Brothers. The Province of the Good Shepherd in North America was erected in 2015
The Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God recognizes that men may feel called to our way of life but choose not to or are unable to fully consecrate themselves through the Evangelical Counsels. We recognize that they commit themselves to the apostolic works of our Order and to the needs of the sick, poor, and needy people in our care. They are attracted to our communal life of prayer, mission, and fraternity. The Oblate Program of the Province of the Good Shepherd of North America welcome these men as our Brothers on the journey.
Qualifications
Applicant must be a practicing catholic of sound mental and physical health and free on any dependence and financial burdens and between the ages of 21-45.
Formation
Candidacy, 9-12 months; Postulancy, approximately 6 months; Novitiate, 2 years, after which the Candidate will profess temporary vows of Poverty, Chastity, Obedience and Hospitality; Scholasticate, where the Brother seeks to integrate vocation and mission and begins preparation for solemn Profession, through which he will consecrate himself forever to God and the Order through his vows in service to the sick, poor and those in need.
Province
Province of the Good Shepherd, 84 Grant Avenue, P.O. Box 1003, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N2X7 Canada
Belated Vocations
Older candidates will be considered on an individual basis.