• Blessed Nicolas Barré

    Blessed Nicolas Barré

    Nicolas Barré was born October 21, 1621, in Amiens, France. In 1641, he joined the Minim Order of St. Francis of Paola, where he taught philosophy while still remaining a deacon. After becoming a priest in 1645, he became a professor of theology and librarian. After falling ill, he moved to a convent in Amiens and later to Rouen. While he was there, […]

  • Johnston Institute’s Fall Session, DENA Gathering

    Shawnee Inn 100 Shawnee Inn Dr, Shawnee on Delaware, PA

    Sixth cohort Johnston Institute participants from the District of Eastern North America (DENA) will gather in the Poconos at the Shawnee Inn from Oct. 22-24, 2026. This second session will be themed: Lasallian pedagogy and best practices. See the full cohort VI schedule here. The Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice is a two-year Regional […]

  • Blessed Arnold Rèche, FSC

    Jules-Nicolas Rèche was born into a poor family living in Landroff in the province of Lorraine. He left school at an early age to work as a stable-boy, a coachman, and finally as a teamster for a local construction company. Even as a young man he was known among his fellow workers for his piety […]

  • Anniversary of the Heroic Vow

    On Nov. 21, 1691, Saint John Baptist de La Salle, Brother Nicolas Vuyart and Brother Gabriel Drolin professed the Heroic Vow, committing themselves to the establishment of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools despite any obstacles they might encounter. Learn more at the Lasallian Resource Center.

  • Brother James Miller, FSC

    Brother James Miller, FSC

    February 13, 2020, marked the inaugural memorial for beatified Brother James Miller, FSC. Brother James was killed in the afternoon of February 13, 1982, while repairing a wall just outside “La Casa Indígena De La Salle” in Guatemala. In 2010, Brother James was designated a Servant of God and a martyr for the faith, and […]

  • Johnston Institute’s Spring Session, SFNO Gathering

    Mont La Salle 4401 Redwood Road, Napa, CA, United States

    Sixth cohort Johnston Institute participants from the District of San Francisco New Orleans (SFNO) will gather at Mont La Salle in Napa, California, from March 4-6, 2027. This third session will be themed: evangelization and the spiritual needs of young people today. See the full cohort VI schedule here. The Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary […]

  • Johnston Institute’s Spring Session, DENA Gathering

    Bon Secours Retreat Center 1525 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD, United States

    Sixth cohort Johnston Institute participants from the District of Eastern North America (DENA) will gather at Bon Secours Retreat Center in Marriottsville, Maryland, from March 11-13, 2027. This third session will be themed: evangelization and the spiritual needs of young people today. See the full cohort VI schedule here. The Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary […]

  • Johnston Institute’s Spring Session, Midwest Gathering

    Mercy Retreat Center 2039 N Geyer Rd, St. Louis, MO, United States

    Sixth cohort Johnston Institute participants from the Midwest District will gather at the Mercy Retreat Center in St. Louis, Missouri, from March 18-20, 2027. This third session will be themed: evangelization and the spiritual needs of young people today. See the full cohort VI schedule here. The Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice is a […]