About

Welcome to this website.

This website was created to publish news, testimonies, and personal experiences concerning the community of the lamb (Little Brothers and Little Sisters of the Lamb), with a commitment to truth.

The community of the lamb is a Catholic community founded in 1983. It is established as a public association of the faithful under diocesan law in the Archdiocese of Vienna (Austria). It is dedicated to a life of radical poverty and intense prayer. Its charism emphasizes living as "beggars at the heart of the Church." Many people are initially drawn to this ideal.

For several years, however, the community has also been the subject of criticism and questions. The issues most frequently raised include:

• criticism of a highly demanding way of life (poverty, asceticism, and strict rules), considered by some to be excessively rigorous;
• allegations of authoritarian structures, abuse of authority, and psychological or spiritual pressure;
• reports of possible sectarian tendencies, particularly documented by the French association AVREF;
• testimonies from former members describing disappointment, inner conflicts, or difficult personal experiences;
• questions regarding the community's charism and the way its spiritual ideal is lived out in everyday life;
• uncertainties or discussions concerning its ecclesiastical recognition and its precise canonical status.

Some of these allegations have been reported to the abuse prevention office of the French Bishops' Conference and are being examined as part of a canonical penal procedure. The community has responded to these criticisms and has disputed some of the allegations.

Accordingly, this website aims to publish not only testimonies, but also reflections, open questions, and personal accounts from people who have known the community from different perspectives: brothers or sisters, former members, lay people, or simply visitors.

Official website

This website is not the official website of the community of the lamb and has no institutional affiliation with it.

The community's official website can be found at:

https://communityofthelamb.org/

Our goal is to provide a space for transparency.

The published contributions reflect the experiences and responsibility of their respective authors. Whenever possible, their authenticity is verified.

Contact

This website is independently managed by a group of friends of the community and former members.

Email: contact @ {domain name}

This website is hosted by: OVH SAS
2 rue Kellermann
59100 Roubaix
France