History of the Servant Priests and Brothers
The Beginning of the Youth Group
In 1983, Holy Year of the Redemption, Fr. Rafael Alonso, founder of the Home of the Mother, felt that the time had come to begin the male branch of the Home of the Mother of the Youth, whose feminine branch had begun the year before. So, on the 27th of December, feast day of St. John the Evangelist, seven boys made their first commitments at the tomb of St. Peter, as a sign of fidelity to the Catholic Church in the person of the Pope. It was the feast day of the Evangelist who received the last gift from the Heart of Christ: His own Mother. “Woman, behold your son. Son, behold your mother. And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.” (Jn. 19, 27-28).
Some of the members of the youth group, through prayer and spiritual direction, felt the vocation to make a total donation of their lives as priests, consecrated to the charism of the Home of the Mother.
In Fatima, on January 3rd, 1987, the founder Fr. Rafael Alonso and Félix López consecrated themselves privately to the Inmaculate Heart of Mary. This step in the heart of Fr. Félix was the moral foundation of the Servant Priests and Brothers of the Home of the Mother.
Foundation of the Servant Priests and Brothers
On the 8th of September, 1990, feast of the Nativity of Our Lady, three young men made their comittments as “Servant Brothers of the Home of the Mother” in the chapel of the Servant Sisters’ first house in Zurita (Cantabria). The first years were lived in Burgos, studying theology in the School of Theology there, beginning preparations for the priesthood, and establishing the first community.
Every weekend, they would travel to Santander to spend time with the Founder and learn more about the charism. They were years of intense joy, of unquenchable hope, of profound trust. Years lived very close to Fr. Rafael and Mamie.
Approval and First Priestly Ordinations
Desiring to receive the approval of the Church for the life we were living, we spoke with the Bishop of Cuenca, His Excellency José Guerra Campos, who paternally manifested his openess to approving our new community. Bishop Guerra Campos ordained the first priests.
In 1993, Fr. Felix Lopez was ordained a priest, the first Servant Brother to receive this grace. Fr. Juan Antonio Gomez was ordained in 1995.
On the 26th of November, 1994, Bishop José Guerra Campos of Cuenca gave the decree of canonical erection of the Servant Priests and Brothers of the Home of the Mother as a Public Association of Faithful, Religious Institute in Formation.
Our Work for the Kingdom of God
For several years, we attended to parishes in towns in the Diocese of Cuenca: Alcantud, Pozuelo de la Sierra, Arandilla del Arroyo, Vindel, and Valdeolivas.
At present, we have a community in Barcenilla de Piélagos, Cantabria, Spain. The novitiate is provisionally located there until we finish the construction of the house of formation in Las Presillas, Cantabria.
For several years, we have worked with our own hands on the construction of the “Casa Hogar Carmen Maria," destined to be a house of spirituality for Members of the Home of the Mother. We have cooperated in the construction of the Novitiate of the Servant Sisters and we have also worked in the construction of our television and radio studios, as well as our printing press.
We collaborate in the translation of HM Magazine, as well as in the drawings and design of HM Zoom+ for children.
First Community Outside of Spain
In 2003, we were offered the possibility of sending a community to Ave Maria University in FL, USA. Fr. Colum Power, together with two brothers, began this first community outside of Spain. 
Until the year 2006, the community of students resided in Burgos, Spain, and studied in the Theology Faculty there.
At the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, with the permission of the Bishop of Cuenca, His Excellency Jose M. Yanguas, the house of theological formation was transferred to Rome. There, we received the recognition for a house of our Association by the Vicariate of Rome. Our students attend courses in Philosophy and Theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. We wish to prepare ourselves intensely to serve the Church with fidelity and to give responses to the questions that trouble mankind today.
On July 7, 2007, Fr. Henry Kowalczyk and Fr. Dominic Feehan were ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Jose M. Yanguas.
On the weekends, we collaborate with the Television News Agency “H2o News”, which is supported by the Italian Episcopal Conference, recording interviews and events, so that the Gospel of Truth may reach the hearts of men through the mass media.
Our community is formed by members from six different nationalities. Our desire is to open a house in mission countries as soon as possible.
Looking at the Servant Priests and Brothers of the Home of the Mother, it is easy to comprehend the truth of these words of St. Paul: “God has chosen the poor of the world to confound the proud” (cf. 1 Cor. 27-28). We are conscious of being poor and useless instruments, but we also feel deeply loved by God, chosen by Him with a grace of special predilection. In spite of our poverty, the Lord continues to make this work of His advance, this work that is the gift that He wishes to make to His Mother.
Apostolate
Our apostolate is centered mainly, but not exclusively, on the youth. Every year, we have summer encounters for boys. Last summer we had three encounters: one in Spain in the Peaks of Europe (Cantabria) and two in the USA, in FL and CT. We also organize pilgrimages to Marian Shrines and other holy sites. The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and retreats for young people and families are just some of the activites through which we carry out our priestly ministry.
During vacation times, we work on building our houses. This desire to work with our own hands is a sign of our poverty and desire to imitate Christ.
Every community carries out the apostolic work specific to the mission to which it is called.
The Servant Brothers and Priests are not defined by what they do, but by who they are. Everywhere, we are called to live our consecration to God, through the Heart of Mary, living our specific missions.
