You won't be alone.
Your community of Fellows
will be there every step.
Community life isn’t about perfection—it’s about unity rooted in Christ. Fellows carry one another, growing together in faith and holiness. The simple witness of young men and women living, praying, and serving side by side speaks volumes to the students and families we serve.
Housing is free
(for real):
What it’s like to live in community:
You’ll live in a men-only or women-only community near the school where you’ll serve and be given a stipend to cover your essentials, so you can focus fully on your mission—without worrying about fundraising.
What it's like to live
in a Fellows Community
Stewardship
Common Goods
Fellowship
Hospitality
Stewardship
Your Communal Commitment
Community meetings 2-4 times a month
Taking on a leadership role that fits your interest and skills
Shared household responsibilities (chores, meals, budgeting) to enable the upkeep of a welcoming home
Common Goods
Your Communal Commitment
Contributing to a community fund to cover shared expenses like groceries, household goods, and activities
Willingness to be flexible in sharing time, talent, and treasure to enrich community life
Fellowship
Your Communal Commitment
Taking part in community meals a couple times a week and heading out on an excursion once a month
Being a source of uplifting and honest conversations
Common prayer and intentional faith practices
Built-in peer support for mission/classroom life
Celebrating feast days, birthdays, and other special milestones
Hospitality
Your Communal Commitment
Embracing a material lifestyle that encourages a poverty of heart
Loving the local community through subsidiarity and presence
Bi-monthly service in an apostolate that serves the greater community
Hosting guests and programmatic events
Our Students need men.
“The world offers comfort, but you weren’t made for
comfort—you were made for greatness.”
—Pope Benedict XVI
Step into your mission as a man by giving yourself
where it’s hardest and most needed. With male
formators, retreats, and a brotherhood to
sharpen you, this will be the year that tests you—
and prepares you for life after mission.
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Sisterhood that
leads to sainthood
Your care and faith make a difference in the lives
of children who need it most. Along the way,
you’ll build a sisterhood that lasts far beyond the
classroom—roommates after your mission year,
maids of honor in each other’s weddings, friends
who will walk with you for a lifetime. With
guidance from female formators and your
community beside you, this year becomes one of
growth, joy, and lasting impact.
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