Generally a spirit of recollection and silence are observed within the living quarters of the Missionaries of the Poor. Recreation, discussions and other such activities should be kept to the Patio, Refectory, and the backyard.

DAILY LIFE

You are welcome to participate in the daily spiritual activities of the Community which take place in the chapel as follows:

1. 5:45am:  Mass & Morning Prayer*
2. 5:00pm:  Evening Prayer
3. 9:00pm:  Night Prayer
4. On Wednesday and Sunday, exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

*On Weekends or special Holidays, Mass begins an hour later (6:45AM).

Men:  Shirts or T-shirts (nothing sleeveless); long or short pants (just above the knee)

Ladies: Modest blouses or T-shirts (nothing sleeveless); walking shorts (just above the knee) or skirt/dress or long pants. No mid-thigh shorts, mini-skirts or low-cut necklines may be worn at any time during your visit. 

While participating in Liturgical activities in the Chapel, please wear the following:

Men: Sleeved shirt and long pants

Ladies: Sleeved, modest blouse/shirt and skirt/dress or long pants

Due to the young Brother's Consecrated life and the necessity to separate them from the externs especially while they are in formation, young women must be at least 25 years of age to do voluntary work with the Brothers.

Only professed members of MOP (blue shirts/sashes) are allowed to speak with visitors. We ask that you respect this rule and not hold any conversations with the MOP novices, postulants and aspirants (beige or white shirts/sashes) unless permission is given.

While at the apostolate, please restrict your conversations only to the Brother-in-charge of that center. Please do not seek correspondence with the Brothers at any time by mail or by phone or seek to exchange addresses with any of the Brothers without the consent of the Superior.

We appreciate your desire to meet the needs of our Community and our poor in various ways. Please always obtain permission from the Superior or his delegate before obtaining goods, instruments or gadgets for the use of the Brothers, whether individually or by the Community.

Please do not hand out or receive any mail, money, material articles, etc to any resident or Brother but only to the appointed Brother-minister at the house.

The Brothers are to be addressed according to their proper title, that is, "Brother" hence terms such as "guy", "boy", etc are to be avoided.

It is advisable that when walking the streets in the slums, you do not carry your wallets, watches, cameras, jewelry, or any other expensive items.

Thank you for joining us in our services with the homeless and the destitute. We request that if there are any gifts you wish to make in support of our Community and our service of the poor, please hand them over to the Brother Coordinator.

Photographs or videos will not be taken at any of the MOP homes or centers without prior permission from the Superior or his delegate.

• Lightweight clothes (temp averages 80 - 90 degrees)
• short-sleeved shirts / T-shirts are great
• old clothes for working in mission centers
• comfortable shoes or sandals you don't mind getting wet
• mosquito repellant
• sunscreen
• ear plugs for sleeping
• camera
• rosary
• spiritual reading
• notebook/journal

Thank you for sharing our lives and co-operating with us in preserving the religious atmosphere at our MOP houses.

For more information, please direct your request to:

MOP National Headquarters

P.O. BOX 29893

Atlanta, GA 30359

Telephone (404) 248-1197