June 28 - July 11
June 28 – July 11
Manhattan University, Riverdale, NY
The Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies is a three-year program designed to inspire Lasallian educators, Brothers and Partners to delve more thoroughly into the Lasallian founding story through scholarly study, to awaken the basis of their vocation as educators and nurture their personal, professional and spiritual journey. This formation program also seeks to deepen association for the Lasallian mission and provide experiences to empower Lasallians to become catalysts in their own ministries. The Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies is an intensive Lasallian formation and education program that studies the life and work of Saint John Baptist de La Salle and the origins of the Lasallian mission. Through an examination of the writings of De La Salle and an analysis of some modern educators, participants develop a deeper understanding of the Lasallian heritage and its influence on contemporary education. Community cohorts gather for three consecutive summers in two-week durations at Manhattan University in New York.