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Saint John Of God Brothers Cameroon

OUR CALL

             We have a special vocation to follow the compassionate and Merciful Christ of the Gospel. Like the first disciples and our father John of God, we accept to leave everything and consecrate ourselves to the service of the Poor, the sick and the needy. The message of God is addressed to you today. “The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, pray to the Master to send more labourers to His harvest.”

 
OUR FOUNDATION
Foundation:16th century in Granada – Spain by John Ciudad
Born: Montemo-Onovo in Portugal 1495 -1550
 ApprovedChurch officially approved the Order on 1st January 1572
Our MissionEncouraged by the gift we have received, we consecrate ourselves to serving the church in assisting the sick and those in need, with a preference for the poorest. (Const. 5a). The order is international that is present in all continents and in 52 different countries, 11 of which are in Africa: Senegal, Sierra-Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia Mozambique.
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Our Charism

                  Our charism within the church is Hospitality a gift of the Holy Spirit, which leads us to conform ourselves to the Compassionate and Merciful Christ of the Gospel, who went about doing good to all and “healing all kinds of diseases and infirmity”. (Const. 2a).

Our Spirituality

               Our hospitaller community receives its life from the Eucharist. We participate in it actively each day. It forms the irreplaceable and life-giving dimension of our life. In it we exercise our hospitaller priesthood in a special way, presenting the pain and hope of those we serve and dedicate our existence. (Const.30).

Our Model

The Virgin Mary is for us a Model of consecration by excellence because in accepting her Divine Mission, She consecrated herself totally to the person and mission of Jesus. We call on Her assistance on us through the prayer of the Holy Rosary daily.

Formation 

 

  • The formation of brothers is in two main stages:

       1 –  The Initial Formation

       2 –  The permanent Formation

  • Initial Formation:

             – Aspirancy (contact and observation period)

       – Pre-postulancy (6mnths – 1yr)

       – Postulancy (1—2 yrs)

       – Novitiate (2yrs)

       – Scholasticate (5 yrs)

  • Entry Requirements

    A good Catholic background, good health of mind and body, a desire to serve others especially the sick, good academic qualification allowing access to a university or tertiary learning institution where either medicine or any health related studies in line with our charism and ministry can be pursued. Professionally qualified young men may also apply.

    In Cameroon

    The Brothers are present in Nguti in the South West Region since 1968, Batibo in the North West Region 1983, Douala, Boko and Yassa in the Litoral 2011, running health institutions.

    JOIN TODAY

  • Young men who are interested and would like to join the St John of God Brothers can write to:
    Br John Bangsi OH, Vocations Director, St John of God Brothers P O Box 23 Batibo, NWR, Republic of Cameroon.
    Tel: (+237) 671883073
    Email: johnban6@yahoo.fr 

The Core values of the Bothers of Saint John of God

  • Hospitality: This is the opening of Doors, Hearts and their time. Especially to those who are hurting, poor, sick or different from them regardless if they’re worthy or what they can give in return. What matters is how you receive them. A hospital can treat a diseases but Hospitality treats the person. And Saint John Of God used to say “He saw JESUS in every sick person he watched and fed”

  • Quality:  Quality is to do things and do it well not to do things half-way. That is giving your best in service. Professional excellence + Human warmth.
  • Respect: Treating every person with dignity, normatter their condition, background, religion, or wealth. He called patients ” My lords” even when society called them outcast
  • Responsibility: Being accountable. Taking ownership of the needs around you instead of walking away. He sold everything he had to open his first hospital. 
  • Spirituality: Living service as prayer. Recognizing that caring for others is caring for God. His whole life was rooted in prayer, humanity and love of God 
  • NB: Saint john of God values = Love in action: Welcome everyone, feel their pain, respect their dignity, do it excellently, take responsibility, and do it all for God. That’s why today the brothers run hospitals, Mental health centers and Social services in over 50 countries all based on these 5 values.