Fraternity and mission

«Fraternity and mission» is the magazine of the St. Charles Fraternity. Since 1995, it has collected witnesses and meditations from our missionaries.

  • Testimonies

A house inhabited by God

In England, a shy fourteen year old discovers in the community a true home, capable of sustaining her even in her greatest challenges.

  • Matteo Pagani
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The gift of patience

Homework, snacks and games in a parish of Mexico City: an occasion to change for a seminarian on mission.

  • Tiago Lucio
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41st anniversary

The Celebration of the Foundation Anniversaries of the Fraternity and the Missionary sisters of St. Charles.

  • Magliana
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What do young people need

More and more, adults are asked to be teachers, to testify to Christ as “the only true reason for living.”

  • Stefano Tenti
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The alternative to the Irish goodbye

In Washington, D.C., a group of university students responds to the ghosting generation with a daily friendship: “See you tomorrow”.

  • Stefano Zamagni
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Life, joy and resurrection 

In the footsteps of the first Christians: between catacombs and mausoleums, what dominates is life.

  • Suor Laura Rodella
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Mission at Ol Moran

In the heart of the savanna, nine days of “missionary vacation”.

  • Nairobi
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The “Mercy” Farm

In the countryside of Piedmonte, a few young people discover their one value goes beyond what they are capable of doing.

  • João Brito
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A new light

The encounter of a few young people with the Movement elicits in them a new missionary impetus: a witness from Kenya.

  • Paolo Maurina
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Meeting 2026

In Rimini, a week of meetings, witnesses and festivity at the stand of the Fraternity and the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles.

  • Rimini
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A life that shares everything

In Taiwan, a very special School of Community gathers not only Italians and Taiwanese, but also Texans, English and Colombians.

  • Antonio Acevedo
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In every age of life

No matter how old one is, he never ceases to grow in faith and communion: this is the experience of the parish of Santa Giulia.

  • Andrea Aversa
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  • Meditations

“The world is too small”

A commentary on the figure of St. Francesca Saverio Cabrini, one of the greatest missionaries in the history of the Church.

  • Massimo Camisasca
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There is nothing more beautiful

True friendship reveals us to ourselves and sets us free. A meditation from the Rector of the House of Formation.

  • Ruben Roncolato
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One heart and one soul

Following in the footsteps of Blessed Solanus Casey, a group of young people is on a pilgrimage through Minnesota and Wisconsin.

  • Giovanni Fasani
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The Joy of the Faith

An apostolate at a university grows through the simplest encounters in the possibility of offering to others a home. A story from Paraguay.

  • Javier De Haro
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Retreat in La Serena

To explore the theme of life, the students from El Duraznal spent four days living together.

  • Santiago de Chile
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At the depths of pain

In the abyss of pain, God Himself accompanies us and makes us hear His voice.

  • Vincent Nagle
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Tell me a story

God calls us to mission and He wants to use our voice, in every language. A testimony from Kenya.

  • suor Jennifer Andersen
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