About us

The Blessed Edward Poppe Scholasticate House is an international community of young Brothers and Candidates of the congregation of the Brothers of Charity whose members comes from different parts of the world. They are following courses at International Institute of Canon Triest wich is located in the same area. They live, eat, pray and study together. The aim of the community is to train young brothers in the future professional field of apostolate, at the same time, they will learn each other's cultures, differences, spirituality in the life of being a brother of charity.

FOUNDING OF THE INTERNATIONAL NOVITIATE

The Brothers of Charity established an international novitiate in Belgium in 1997 to provide training for young Brothers coming to Belgium from several Asian and African Countries. In 1999 the International Institute Canon Triest was established as a center for training, research and exchange between universities, research and teaching institute, and groups, organizations, and individuals from around the world. The goal of the Institute is to facilitate the mission of the Brothers of Charity through international cooperation. The International Institute is organizing joint programs with leading universities, institutes, and centers worldwide. The programs are developed to train in the fields of mental health care, care of the disabled/special education, health care management, and spirituality. Especially geared to individuals coming from and/or intending to become professional works in emerging/developing countries, the programs are aimed at reinforcing the professional level of the Brothers of Charity and co-workers of the Brothers of Charity in its mission of empowering individuals at risk due to a psychiatric condition, a disability, or lack of access to education and/or health care.