Office of Communications, Christian Brothers Conference The new lasallian.info is live. For years this site was RELAN’s front door, where a District leader looked for formation resources, where an educator registered for Huether, where a Partner hunted for a document they knew existed somewhere. It worked, but as the Lasallian mission adapts to the times in which we live, the website and our communication platforms must do the same. […]
A new Lasallian technical institute focused on educating young adults in Nairobi, Kenya, opened on May 15, Founder’s Day. Supported with a grant from the Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN) and other funders, La Salle Technical Training Institute (LTTI) offers information and communication technology training in three main areas: cyber security, artificial intelligence, and data management and analytics, while also […]
Christian Brothers Conference’s booklet, “A Lenten Journey for Educators With Saint John Baptist de La Salle,” is now available digitally. Earlier this year, CBC sent copies of this six-week Lenten devotional to each ministry. Each week offers a Gospel-centered theme paired with insights from De La Salle, a brief story drawn from the life of […]
A new series of prayer meditations centered on “The Twelve Virtues of a Good Teacher” are now available on the Lasallian Resource Center’s website. Written by longtime Lasallian Bob Carrejo, each meditation takes two of the Twelve Virtues and includes an opening prayer, reading, reflection and closing prayer. The meditations can be used individually or together […]
Brother William Brynda, FSC, from the Midwest District, died on November 10, 2024, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 92 years old and served 74 years of religious life. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Saturday, Nov. 16 10 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial Christian Brothers High School 5900 Walnut Grove Rd. Memphis, TN 38120 Luncheon to follow. Tuesday, Nov. 19 10 a.m., Interment LaSalle Institute – […]
The 2024 International Lasallian Days for Peace (ILDP) are September 21, the United Nations’ sanctioned International Day of Peace, through October 21. This annual event is themed “1 La Salle, Our Pilgrimage Toward Peace.” In response to ongoing international conflicts and violence, this year’s theme focuses on peace to those who face migration and displacement. […]
La Salle Academy in New York, New York, has appointed Nicole Freeman as principal and Candace D. Hammonds as president. Both appointments were effective July 1, 2024. Freeman has served as La Salle Academy’s assistant principal for academic affairs for the past two years. Prior to that, she worked for nearly two decades as a […]
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools has announced “Lasallian DNA: Where is your focus?” as the Lasallian theme for the 2023-2024 liturgical year, beginning with the first Sunday in Advent. This is the latest in a series of annual themes developed by the Brother Superior and General Council following the 45th General […]
Pope Francis released a new Apostolic Exhortation, Laudate Deum, calling urgent attention to the climate crisis and highlighting his “heartfelt concerns about the care of our common home.” (2) Released on October 4, 2023, Laudate Deum is addressed to all people of good will and builds on Laudato Si’, the pope’s 2015 encyclical on the same […]
A holiday fundraiser is underway to help support new Lasallian Women of Hope (LWH) programs. LWH has partnered with the FairTrade Caravans Holiday Sale (November 5–15) to raise funds to support new programs at Lasallian schools in India and Madagascar. FairTrade Caravans offers unique, handcrafted gift items, and 25% of purchases directly support LWH. Purchases also support […]
