Congregatie Broeders van Huijbergen

The “Stoof” puts out the flag

On Friday, November 18 the Stoofstraat of Oudenbosch was beflagged.
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In Memoriam brother Liberatus

He belonged to the pioneers of the ULO/MAVO J.Ph.Roothaan in Amstelveen and the Clemens ULO/MAVO in Hulst. He didn’t like superficiality....
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General Chapter 2011

Fourteen representatives from the provinces of the Netherlands, Brazil and Indonesia and the three retiring members of the general board have shared their reflections on the future policy of the congregation....
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Indonesian provincial chaper

After preparatory meetings, community meetings and a three-day recollection the 18 chapter members started their deliberations on Monday, July 25 ...
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Visiting the Trappist Abbey "Kingsfarm"

Under his guidance, we got a look of the inside of this charming neo-Gothic abbey, founded in 1881 by some monks of Katsberg in Northern France, on the former property of King William II.
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Whose interests are at stake?

Who takes a flight from Pontianak to Putussibau and has an opportunity to view the forest landscape below him gets an image of a rapid changing landscape.
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40th jubilee of brother Huub Brooijmans

On June 29th the brotherhood of St. Mary, together with friends and associates of brother Huub, celebrated that 40 years ago Huub Brooijmans solemnly expressed his intention to choose a life of service as a brother of Huijbergen.
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Chapter of the Dutch Province

Also the brothers of the Dutch province finished their Chapter.
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A new start for Sepakat

After a reorganization and a good maintenance service of the buildings, the boarding-house Sepakat for students in Pontianak started a new phase.
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Brazilian chapter meeting

At the invitation of the Brazilian province brother and brother Eduard Quint Bram Hommel traveled to Brazil to be present at the six annual meetings.
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Blessing of a brothers house in Putussibau

Mgr. Agus Augustinus Bishop of Sintang blessed the new hous for the MTB-Brothers in Putussibau on the 29th of december 2010.
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Peace on Earth

May the message that was given to the shepherds of Bethlehem come true in Palestine and Israel and within the hearts of each of us ...
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Prayer card collection

Brother Daniel Kommers (1909-1987) began collecting prayer cards. Thanks to his contacts the collection quickly grew to a respectable number.
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In rememberence of Bro. Acharius Damen

We remember brother Acharius as a born teacher with a flourish he passed his knowledge on to his students. Seriousness and humor accompanied his classes. Besides education, sports, music and drama had his attention. In several operettas he played a role but his passion went out to the music. This passion took shape in the foundation of the Fravino orchestra ....
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Reunion with former members

On Saturday, October 2 the fifth reunion with former members of the congregation was held.
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Jubilees

This year we celebrated the silver jubile of the Indonesian brothers Bernardinus Sukasta, Gabriel R. Tukan, Gregory and Timothy B. Saptonoegroho Tundang. In the Netherlands special attention was given to the brothers and Nico Boere Vigilius van Herwaarden, respectively 50 years and 70 years ago they decided to develop themselves as a brother.
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H.O.S. visiting Indonesia

From April 6 to 28 the President of Help Us to Support (HOS) and his wife spent, together with brother Leo Jansen and his nephew Jim, visited a number of leprosy projects in Indonesia.
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An era filmed

The Brothers of Huijbergen: What motivated these people to enter a monastery? Why did they choose to be a brother? How do you live as brothers in 2009?
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Easter Wish

Anyone who has lived for another, serving and forgiving, sincere and courageous as Jesus did, can not be eliminated. He gives himself and lives on in all those who participated in him. He has become a life-giving energy.
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Old questions

During the celebration of December 8, 2009, they gave answers to old questions, also answered positively by many generations before them.
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In rememberence of Bro. Julius Schrijver

In September 1934 I joined as a postulant. Then the vows on August 15, 1939. I never regretted. I felt happy and perfectly connected with the Congregation. That was what I wanted and what God worked within me."
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