BROTHERS
Brotherhood is right for me by
Brother Allen A. Pacquing, S.M. belongs to the Society of Mary (Marianists). He is the associate director of Marianist Student Initiatives, Office of Community Engagement for St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas.
Brother Allen A. Pacquing, S.M.
I was achieving my professional dreams, but I always had the sense that something was missing in my life. A sense of yearning and searching would overtake me, and I couldn’t pinpoint what it was.
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hy do you want to be a brother? What is a brother? When will you be ordained? Many people have asked me these questions, especially around the time of my final vows. I usually welcome them with a smile as an opportunity to share about myself and my calling. The vocation of a brother remains a mystery to many, and it really shouldn’t be. A religious brother’s vocation is part of the fabric of the church—meant to be interwoven with all
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