Our Institute, sent by the Church

80. The Church sends forth our Institute, which draws its life from the Holy Spirit¹. Faithful to Father Champagnat, it works to evangelise people, especially by educating the young, particularly those most neglected.

Each of our communities, sent by the Institute, carries on its apostolate in union with the pastors of the local Church², and in collaboration with other religious and lay people dedicated to the same task³.

In situations where religion is persecuted or society is in crisis, we remain in the country, if at all possible, through a sense of fidelity to our mission.

80.1 To establish an apostolic work, or to withdraw the Brothers from one, the Superiors act in concert with the local Bishop, as Canon Law prescribes. When making his visits to the communities, the Brother Provincial will contact the leaders of the local Church. (c 609, 1; c 616, 1; cf 137.3.1; 150,2,12)