In our Priories, who strive to be Centres of Prayer and Charity, we welcome and accompany people, in particular the Youth and the Families, we form in the search for the truth, and we evangelise.

We do this in 5 Contexts

Saint John in Spiritual Centres

In a spirit of hospitality we seek to make our priories into lively homes of prayer, charity and an ongoing search for truth. In this way people find in our priories a place where they can encounter Christ and spend quality time with him, just as the beloved disciple did. An atmosphere of prayer, brotherly kindness, joy, and an emphasis on interiority and simplicity in the Mass, Eucharistic adoration and the Divine Office, all help to create this. See:

Banneux: stjean-banneux.com
Bucharest: Fii oaspetele nostru – Mănăstirea Sfânta Familie
The Hague: willibrordushuis.nl
Marchegg: johannesgemeinschaft.at

Saint John in the Parish

Parishes are often the first port of call for those seeking to discover or re-connect with the faith as well as being the local Church for believers of all ages and walks of life. Our calling is enriching contribution to the parish life of prayer, community and formation, and fruitful combination with parishes’ call to evangelisation and to seeking missionary encounter with those who do not yet know Christ and His Church. See:

Geneva: stfrancois-ge.ch
London: stantonysforestgate.com
Marchegg: pfarrverband-marchfeld-ost.at
Utrecht: gerardusmajella.nl
Vilnius (rectory): joanitai.org

Saint John in Student Chaplaincies

Young adults are often seeking formation, guidance, a discovery or deeper experience of Christ, and a familial community environment. This overlaps with our calling to live and provide these things. Students are also often keen to join us in our apostolic work or missions to places of need. See:

Utrecht:  Katholieke Studenten Utrecht
London’s King’s College: universitycatholic.net

Saint John in Marian Shrines

A shrine is in many ways a scaled-up version of our own calling to create centres of prayer and charity, where people can find Christ-centered welcome and hospitality. Shrines offer an oasis of prayer, teaching, and preaching but especially an open door and listening ear to anyone – often the most vulnerable members of society – who comes there seeking respite and renewal. See at stjean-banneux.com

Saint John in Outreach Missions

Our life of communion with Christ and with each other enables us go into challenging situations where there is particular need for hope, charity and brotherly presence rooted in faith in Christ. As a Province, we sustain specific projects. See:

Armenia: Spiritual Care for the Latin Catholics in the country
Download the newsletter Armenia 2024/09
Ukraine: sintjan-charityukraine.blogspot.com

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