2/18/25 - Brother Matthew, M.I.C.M. - What is the Life of a Religious Brother Like?

Brother Matthew is a religious brother in the order of The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, based in MA. He also works on the weekly radio series and quarterly magazine From the Housetops. In Today's Show

• About From the Housetops.
• Tell us about your order, The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
• Where did the name The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary come from?
• What led you to join a religious order?
• What can a Priest do that a brother can't?
• What can a brother do that a layperson?
• How did you discern your vocation as a brother rather than a priest?
• What is a typical day like for you?
• What is the difference between a friar and a brother?
• What is the age limit to join your order? what age is too old or too young?
• How soon is the process till you can make your final vows?
• What are the main commitments of your religious order?
• I noticed that you have a group of sisters in your order. Are they cloistered or do they have outside work like teaching school etc.?
• Also do the brothers make wine, beer or bread like the Trappist sometimes do?
• Do you take vows? If so, what do they mean to you?
• Where is Brother from, and where is your order based?
• How did your order protect the Traditional Mass?
• What role does obedience play in your daily life?
• What kind of ministries or work do you participate in?
• How do you balance prayer, work, and community life?
• What is the most rewarding part of community life?
• Are all the masses the Traditional Latin Mass there at your order?
• What does your magazine From the Housetops cover?
• What are some spiritual practices or devotions that are important in your order?
• Why does your chapel require all women to wear chapel veils?
• What advice would you give to someone discerning a religious vocation?
• Do you struggle with aspects of religious life?
• What Missal is used for your Order?

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