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The Hermits of St. Bruno (H.S.B.)[1] was reestablished in the United States in 2007 from the former Community of Hermits of St. Bruno (CHSB). The CHSB dissolved 30 April 2007[2] and was an international Roman Catholic religious community with members in the U.S.A, France, Ireland (North and South), as well as the U.K that was established in February 2001. The community welcomed men, women, clergy, and former religious who felt called to live out the vocation of hermit in solitude, but with advantages of belonging to a Religious Community.

The "Hermits of St. Bruno" is a fraternity of hermits that have their profession of solemn vows to eremitic life under Canon Law (either as a professed Relgious Hermit[3] or a Diocesean Hermit per Canon 603[4]). The "Hermits of Saint Bruno" was cofounded by Brother Benedict Joseph, Erem.[5] and Brother Michael Anthony, Erem.M.I., D.D., Ph.D., D.B.A.

As the name implies, [the members of Hermits of St. Bruno] try to follow the Carthusian spirit..., [enjoying] the support many clergy. We organize our day around our horarium, which involves praying the Divine Office, with periods of Lectio Divina, study, meditation, manual work and the daily attendance as Mass where possible. Like the Carthusians, we also wear a white habit.


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[edit] Stages of the Hermit of Saint Bruno's Life

  • Postulancy (3 to 12 months) the postulant lives the life of a hermit but without having professed any kind of vows.
  • Novitiate (2 years). The novice wears the white Carthusian habit.
  • Simple Vows (3 years) becomes a junior professed monk and wears the full Carthusian habit.
  • Renewal of simple vows (2 years)
  • Profession as Relgious Hermit or a Diocesean Hermit per Canon 603.
  • Solemn profession.

[edit] Locations of Hermitages

[edit] Locations of Diocesan Cenobitic Communities

[edit] Eremitic Spirituality

[edit] Further reading

  • A Monk. The Hermitage Within: Spirituality of the Desert. London:Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd, 1977 (Paperback, ISBN 0232513813)
  • Lockhart, Robin Bruce. Halfway to Heaven. London:Cistercian Publications, 1999 (Paperback,ISBN 0-87907-786-7)
  • Kossmann, Benedict. Sounds of Silence. Authorhouse, 2005 (Paperback,ISBN 1-4208-7291-5)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Official Traditional Catholic Directory.
  2. ^ The Community of Hermits of Saint Bruno. IHM Hermitage Report.
  3. ^ Religious Institutes. Code of Canon Law.
  4. ^ Institutes of Consecrated Life. Code of Canon Law.
  5. ^ In the Lord’s Service. Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish Buelletin 06/01/2008 Page 3.
  6. ^ Diocese of Montauban These Hermitages of Saint Bruno are recognized by the Bishop of Montauban as monastic community of his diocese.

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