The Saint Joseph’s year is : time spent with God,
in which prayer life is essential.
It’s a long conversation like this with the Lord that 
allows one to hear and answer his call.

The year is orientated around two poles : formation (a human and spiritual base for Christian life) and discernment.

The Saint Josephers vary : some are students or just finishing their studies, others have taken a sabbatical year in their career.

The St. Joseph’s year gives special priority to human formation. The year is full of community and fraternal life, on a daily basis ! The house is divided into apartments or households (maisonnées) of from 6 to 8 young men.

The « maisonnée » or household is where it all begins : meals, chores (cooking, cleaning, washing, groceries…). One of the members, who is attentive to unity and charity in the group, is given the responsibility of coordinating the “maisonnée”.

The house follows a rhythm of prayer (praise and Evening prayer), daily Mass and Adoration : neighbours are welcome to join in the times of prayer.

The staff is composed of the vocations co-ordinator, another priest, a sister consecrated in celibate life, and a married couple.

Today there are four «St. Joseph’s houses" around the world : in Namur (Belgium), Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Kinshasa (Congo), Kigali (Rwanda).