Hospitaller Order of St. John of God - Province of North America
Contact
Br. Sean McIsaac, O.H.
Vocation Director
680 NE 52nd Street
Miami, FL 33137
sean@sjog-na.org
www.sjog-na.org
Dioceses
Albuquerque Camden, NJ Hamilton, ON Joliet, IL Los Angeles, CA 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 54 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 1079 Brothers.
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 North America welcomes these men as our Brothers on the journey.
Qualifications
Applicant must be a practicing Catholic of sound mental and physical health and free of any dependence and financial burdens and are 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 North America: 120 Florence Avenue, Clementon, NJ 08021. Brother Tomas Osorio, Provincial (609) 932-0224.
Belated Vocations
Older candidates will be considered on an individual basis.