History:
* At the end of 1963 the first Brothers from Uruguay came to Marau
(State of Rio Grande do Sul). In this city, in
March of 1964, they opened the school "Gabriel
Taborin." Later they moved to nearby Vila
Maria.
* Another community began in Itapiranga (State of Santa Catarina)
in 1966, and in 1967 the Province of Spain
sent some brothers to Brazil. In 1969 the
first Brazilian brothers made their
profession.
* In 1975 the Brazil sector became a Vice-Province with the name "Nossa
Senhora Aparecida." Two years later the
novitiate was opened in Passo Fundo (Rio
Grande do Sul), which would also become the
headquarters of the Vice-Province.
* More recently there have been foundations in
Ibema (Paraná) and in Mato Grosso, first in
Campinápolis and then in Agua Boa.
The Present:
The Brothers try to live the spirit of the family and
Nazarene spirituality, incarnating it within
the reality of the Brazilian people. In
harmony with the local Church they attempt to
give a response to the challenge presented by
the difficult situation of the people in
present-day circumstances. The communities are
inserted in very different realities and at
great distance one from the other, which makes
communication difficult.
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* Marau
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Founded
in 1964 |
Founded in 1964, then in
1993. "Escuela Gabriel Taborin." Primary
and secondary education. House of
formation (aspirancy). |
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* Itapiranga |
Founded in 1966 |
House of formation (aspirancy).
The Brothers contributed to the creation
of, and work in the "Fundaçao
Educacional de Itapiranga" (FUNEI),
property of the municipality. Secondary
education in night school. |
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* Brasilia |
Founded in 1967 |
"Centro Educacional
Sagrada Família." Preschool, primary
and secondary education. |
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* Passo Fundo
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Founded in 1976
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House of formation (scholasticate).
Headquarters of the Province. Hosting of
groups. |
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* Ibema : |
Founded in 1982 |
Formation house.Novitiate. |
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* Agua Boa
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Founded in 1990 |
Missionary community
inserted in a poor area. The Brothers
direct two primary schools and collaborate
in the pastoral ministry of the parish. |
The Future:
In line with the plan of
life of the Institute, the orientations that
can give vitality to our charism are:
* Living our religious identity beginning with the experience of
sharing the Word of God and community life.
* Being prophets of hope by means of a life of simplicity and
evangelical poverty that leads to solidarity
with the poor and the struggle for justice.
* Priority of attention to the pastoral ministry of vocations and
to formation in all its stages.
* Sharing our spirituality with the laity. Offering the witness of
welcoming and open communities that create
fraternity around them.
* Inculturate the Gospel, taking into account especially young
people and the poor, and following the
directions of the Church.
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