The spiritual of the Marian Brother is that, “A Marian Brother is a brother to all, always feeling and acting as a true brother, companion, confident and helper.

In the fields of apostolate, the Marian Brothers as most of them are teachers, they do teaching in schools and Institutions – the Brothers teach in Primary, Secondary, Technical/Vocational schools:- Teachers’ colleges and Pastoral Institutes. Besides teaching, the Brothers are also involves in other areas of apostolate.

There are brothers who are Motor Mechanics, Builders, Farmers, Carpenters, Medical Practitioners etc the brothers also do Parish Apostolate, Instructing Catechumens and Alter Servers, Organizing and helping Parish Youth Groups, leading prayers on Sunday when there is no Catechist or Priest present and/or when assigned to do so. Although the Institute of the Marian Brothers is lay in nature, a few of its members have been trained and ordained Priest to cater for the spiritual needs of the Institute.

BASIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

1. Senior four leavers, with a minimum of 6 Credit.
2. Senior Six leavers with a minimum of 2 Principal Passes.
3. Successful completion of Government Recognized Post Primary Schools (NTC’s, PTC’s, Technical Institutes, Farm Institutes and Commercial Colleges).
4. Good recommendation from Parish Priest, Chaplains and Health of Institutions.
5. Good Health (Physical and Mental Fitness).

FORMATION STAGES.

1). Postulancy:This lasts one year. It is done at Lodonga Mother House, Arua Diocese.

2). Novitiate:It lasts two entire years. It is also done at Lodonga mother House, Arua Diocese.

3). Scholasticate:It lasts two entire years.

COMMUNITIES OF THE MARIAN BROTHERS IN UGANDA.

1. 1.Lodonga Mother House/Formation Community.
2. 2.Immaculate Heart S.S/Odokibo Farm Community.
3. 3.Ombaci Parish Community.
4. 4.Ediofe Upper Community.
5. 5.Generalate Community.
6. 6.Arivu Parish Community.
7. 7.Warr Community.
8. 8.Akaba Community.
9. 9.Gulu Cathedral Community.
10. 10.Kampala Nalukolongo Community.