September 8, 2010

Birth of Mary

Alexian Brothers Worldwide

Geographical Locations of the Alexian Brothers Generalate (Map borrowed from our German Brothers' website)

St. Alexius Province - Germany      (Click to proceed to our German Brothers Official Website)
This province has houses in Aachen, Krefeld, Malseneck, Munster and Twistringen. The Alexian Brothers operate psychiatric hospitals and general hospitals to provide treatment for addictions and neurologically ill, a home for physically and mentally handicapped, and a senior center for the elderly. In 1991 a new foundation was made in the Indian state of Kerala where there is now a flourishing house of formation and day clinic.

St. Joseph Province - Neuss      (Click to proceed to our German Brothers Official Website)
The province has houses in Neuss and Siegburg. The activities of the Brothers in Neuss began August 26, 1490, with a contract to care for the sick and bury those afflicted by the plague. Today, the Brothers provide psychiatric and neurological services, residential facilities for the elderly, rehabilitation, long-term care in group homes, and nursing homes.

The Alexian Brothers of Belgium
This province has houses in Boechout, Tienen, Grimbergen, and Henri-Chapelle. The early history of the Alexian Brothers in Belgium is recorded in the third quarter of the 12th Century where they cared for the poor sick in the City of Liege. Today with the assistance of lay collaborators the Brothers provide for the psychiatric needs of all peoples. The Alexian Brothers of Belgium can be contacted at 03.455.7531.

The Sacred Heart Vice-Province - Ireland and England      (Click to proceed to our Anglo-Irish Brothers Official Website)
This province has houses in London, Manchester, Dublin, and Limerick. The vice-province of the Sacred Heart was established in England in 1875 in Manchester. The activities of the Brothers today are to continue providing care for the elderly sick and physically handicapped through a nursing home and Day Centre; AIDS ministry and care and rehabilitation of homeless men; and support for people suffering from schizophrenia and manic depression.

Immaculate Conception Province USA/Philippines/Hungary
The Alexian Brothers came to the United States in 1866 from Aachen, Germany. The American Province now sponsor and operates services in acute care and older adult ministries, i.e., residential and non residential elderly care, like retirement centers, nursing centers and live at home, adult day care and PACE Programs. The Brothers also sponsor Hispanic and AIDS ministry.Click here for the complete information regarding the Alexian Brothers of the American Province's  ministry areas.  

 

Visit also the Alexian Brothers Communities of the Immaculate Conception Province in the Midwest area, namely, Elk Grove Village, St. Louis, Missouri; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Signal Mountain. Take a look also at our foreign mission areas, which are located in Davao City, Philippines, and Györ, Hungary.  Contact our Alexian Brothers' Provincialate Office at 3040 Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights, IL 6005, Phone No. (847)463-8900, fax no. (847)463-8920.

This website was launched last August 2007 and has been maintained by the new vocation team of the Congregation of Alexian Brothers of the Immaculate Conception Province to better address your needs and the growing vocational needs of their Congregation in the American Province. The Vocation team appreciates your interest in visiting this website and they appreciate your input. Please contact Brother Danny McCormick, CFA, the Vocation Director, and share with them you insights and suggestions.. Send us your comments.