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Brother A. takes your questions
Arnaldo Sanchez, O.S.M. had a good job and plenty of perks, but something was missing. He found it in religious community.
Brother Arnaldo Sanchez, O.S.M. COMMUNITY: Order of Friars Servants of Mary WHAT I DO FOR FUN: Movies, bike-riding, trav-
el.
BEST THING SO FAR ABOUT COMMUNITY LIFE: At the end of the day I can go to sleep knowing that I am surrounded by a group of guys that I not only call brothers but family. FAVORITE FOOD: Puerto Rican.
Photo by James Foerster, courtesy of Order of Friars Servants of Mary
PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO LEARN: I was a senior operations manager for a major business in corporate America prior to entering religious life. BEST-KEPT SECRET ABOUT BROTHERS: We’re a powerful presence in the life of the church, and minister in many areas.
FAVORITE WAY TO PRAY: Personal prayer and meditation. BEST-LOVED MINISTRY: Teaching high school. The boys asked if they could call me “Brother A,” and so they did. I learned a lot from them!
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