The International Fellowship of St. Bruno (IFSB) started as a small, unnamed discussion group in 1999, to share thoughts and published information about the Carthusian Order. After a time it became known as the Carthusian Lay Contemplatives. In discussions with the Superior General of the Order, the organization was named the IFSB, and a new level of participation, the St. Bruno Lay Contemplatives, was formed to serve IFSB members who feel called to follow Christ as St. Bruno and his first companions did, albeit while remaining in the world outside of the Charterhouse.

The IFSB forum is used to introduce the Order to those unfamiliar with the Carthusians and also as a place of fellowship for those that seek to deepen their relationship with God through exposure to Christian contemplative living.This forum has many features such as articles and documents written by and about the Carthusians and other materials pertaining to monastic and lay contemplative life. Our web site, www.Saintbruno.org also has valuable information about the Carthusians and the IFSB.

Though this fellowship is Catholic in nature and scope, we invite people of all faiths to explore the Carthusian Order and join us in fellowship. Please review our guidelines for the forum before applying to participate.

He is risen, alleluia, he is risen!