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Buttimer Institute, 2024
2024-06-23 - 2024-07-06 | Manhattan University, 4513 Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale, NY, 10471, United States
The 2024 Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies will be held Sunday, June 23 – Saturday, July 6 at Manhattan College in New York. Buttimer is an intensive Lasallian education and formation program that studies the life, work and spirituality of Saint John Baptist de La Salle and the origins of the Lasallian educational mission. Learn more about Buttimer >

Brother Raphaël Louis Rafiringa, FSC
2024-05-15
Br. Raphaël Louis Rafiringa was born in Tananarive (Madagascar) on May 1, 1856.
His indefatigable missionary effort suffered as a result of two wars, one in 1883 and the other in 1895. All the missionaries having been chased from the island, Brother Raphaël confronted this difficult situation with a superhuman courage that was crowned with success. As a sign of their recognition of this, the French authorities decorated him with the Madagascan gold medal of merit. As a result of his remarkable literary effort, he was named a member of the Madagascan Academy. He died at Fianarantsoa on May 19, 1919.
On Oct. 18, 1979, the Brothers of this great island requested of Pope John Paul II the introduction of the Cause of the Servant of God.
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WEBINAR | Integral Ecology: A New Lasallian Educational Project
2024-04-16 18:00 (America/New_York)
This webinar is a part of the 2024 continuing formation series, which launched in the fall of 2023, hosted by the Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN). Lasallian educators from across the Region have designed these webinars to provide opportunities to discuss current trends in Lasallian Catholic education. The webinar presenters will offer resources to bring back to the classroom, office and educational community.

INTEGRAL ECOLOGY: A NEW LASALLIAN EDUCATIONAL PROJECT
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. ET
Speakers: Brother Gus Sinco, FSC, Director, Environmental Sustainability Education Initiative, RELAN
Integral Ecology (IE) reveals that the ecological crisis is not a collection of problems to be solved, but a symptom of a deeper human and spiritual crisis. At its core this crisis is our lost connection to the natural world and our own origins. IE education is an approach to teaching and learning that seeks to understand the interconnectedness of all of creation and provide an answer to the present human and spiritual crisis. Recognizing that our spiritual needs are just as important as our physical needs, we cannot truly heal the environment without also healing ourselves. “Integral ecology is, pedagogically, one of the best generators of educational approaches that could be characteristic of the new Lasallian educational proposal” (Declaration on the Lasallian Educational Mission [2020], p. 100). IE education seeks to help students develop a deeper relationship with God through a better understanding of the natural world and the environmental impact of their actions. It also seeks to help students develop the skills, knowledge and sense of responsibility they need to protect God’s gift and live more sustainably.
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Johnston Institute (Midwest)
2024-03-21 - 2024-03-23 | Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat, 15525 St Croix Trail N, Marine on St Croix, MN, 55047
The sixth and final meeting of the fourth cohort of the Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice will take place March 21-23, 2024, at Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.
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WEBINAR | Retired Lasallians Connect and Contribute
2024-03-19 18:00 - 19:00
This webinar is a part of the 2024 continuing formation series, which launched in the fall of 2023, hosted by the Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN). Lasallian educators from across the Region have designed these webinars to provide opportunities to discuss current trends in Lasallian Catholic education. The webinar presenters will offer resources to bring back to the classroom, office and educational community.

RETIRED LASALLIANS CONNECT AND CONTRIBUTE
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. ET
Speakers: Robert N. Ortbal, Co-chair, Lasallian Companions, Midwest District, Burr Ridge, IL; Joan E. Williams, Busy Person Retreat Coordinator, Lasallian Companions, Midwest District, Burr Ridge, IL
Retired Lasallians in the Midwest, known as Lasallian Companions, share their experiences building community, enriching their spiritual lives, and assisting ministries. Retirement does not mean losing connection to or commitment to the Lasallian charism. Through both large group and small group gatherings, as well as individual contributions, Lasallian Companions connect and contribute throughout the year with monthly book, articles and movie discussions via Zoom, yearly in person gatherings as well as providing retreat ministries with assistance. For several years, including during COVID, Lasallian Companions remained connected with each other, the Midwest District and the larger Lasallian world by offering assistance and service to ministries and other organizations. Together, and in association, the Lasallian charism is a lifelong gift that those who have retired from active ministry can share with one another and the current Lasallian ministries.
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Johnston Institute (DENA)
2024-03-14 - 2024-03-16 | Bon Secours Retreat Center, 1525 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD, 21104, United States
The sixth and final meeting of the fourth cohort of the Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice will take place March 14-16, 2024, at the Bon Secours Retreat Center in Marriottsville, Maryland.
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Lasallian Association of Secondary School Chief Administrators (LASSCA) Conference
2024-02-25 - 2024-02-28 | Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
The Lasallian Association of Secondary School Chief Administrators (LASSCA) Conference will take place February 25 – 28, 2024 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
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Brothers in Initial Formation Gathering
2024-02-16 - 2024-02-19 | Carmelite Spiritual Center, 8419 Bailey Road, Darien, IL, 60561, United States
The Brothers in Initial Formation Gathering will take place February 16-19 at the Carmelite Spirituality Center.

Feast of Brother James Miller
2024-02-13
February 13, 2020, marks the inaugural feast day for the newly 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 on Thursday, November 8, 2018, Pope Francis approved a decree recognizing that Brother James Miller died as a martyr. Brother James is the first De La Salle Christian Brother from the United States to be beatified. Brother James was beatified on December 7, 2019, in Huehuetenango. The Church calendar now considers February 13, the date of his death, as a memorial observance in the liturgical year.
The Midwest District has provided resources, includes two new prayer resources, to use to celebrate the feast day of Blessed Brother James.
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Saint Miguel Febres Cordero, FSC
2024-02-13
Francisco Febres Cordero was born into a family that has always been prominent in Ecuadorian politics. Crippled from birth, he had to overcome family opposition to realize his vocation to be a lay religious, the first native of Ecuador to be received into the Institute. Brother Miguel was a gifted teacher from the start and a diligent student. When he was not quite 20 years old, he published the first of his many books, a Spanish grammar that soon became a standard text. In time his research and publications in the field of literature and linguistics put him in touch with scholars all over the world and he was granted membership in the National Academies of Ecuador and Spain.
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Encountering Lasallian Spirituality: A Workshop and Retreat
2024-02-11 13:00 - 2024-02-14 20:00 | Bethany Center, 18150 Bethany Ctr Dr, Lutz, FL, 33558, United States
Taking place February 11-14 at the Bethany Center in Lutz, Florida, this retreat-style formation experience will offer dynamic sessions on the tradition of spirituality, personal spirituality and themes of Lasallian spirituality, alongside reflection time, communal prayer and liturgical experiences. Participants will return to their local contexts renewed in faith and grounded spiritually, inspired to more fully integrate their spirituality into ministry and community.
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Blessed James Miller, FSC
2024-02-09
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 on Thursday, November 8, 2018, Pope Francis approved a decree recognizing that Brother James Miller died as a martyr. Brother James is the first De La Salle Christian Brother from the United States to be beatified. Brother James was beatified on December 7, 2019, in Huehuetenango. The Church calendar now considers February 13, the date of his death, as a memorial observance in the liturgical year.
Learn more about Brother James’ life, legacy and cause for canonization at brotherjamesmiller.org.

LACU Meeting
2024-02-02
The Lasallian Association of Colleges and Universities (LACU) will gather for a meeting February 2 in Washington, D.C.

LACU encompasses the six Lasallian institutions of higher education within the Lasallian Regional of North America (RELAN), including: Christian Brothers University, La Salle University, Lewis University, Manhattan College, Saint Mary’s College of California and Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Commemoration of the Transfer of the Relics of Saint John Baptist de La Salle
2024-01-26
John Baptist de La Salle was buried in the chapel of St. Suzanne on Holy Saturday, April 8, 1719. On July 6, 1734, his body was transferred to a chapel at Saint Yon. The tomb was vandalized during the French Revolution but the relics were not. In 1841, the superiors received approval to have the relics moved to the Generalate.

After the Brothers were expelled from France in 1904, the relics were taken from Rouen to Lembecq-lez-Hal in Belgium. In 1937 they were transported to Rome where they arrived on January 26, the anniversary of the promulgation in 1725 of the Bull of Approbation of the Institute. The relics are now in the church of Saint John Baptist de La Salle at the Generalate in Rome.

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WEBINAR | Spiritual Care For a Busy Educator
2024-01-11 18:00 - 19:00
This webinar is a part of the 2024 continuing formation series, which launched in the fall of 2023, hosted by the Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN). Lasallian educators from across the Region have designed these webinars to provide opportunities to discuss current trends in Lasallian Catholic education. The webinar presenters will offer resources to bring back to the classroom, office and educational community.

SPIRITUAL CARE FOR A BUSY EDUCATOR
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. ET
Speakers: Brother Matthew Chiantella, FSC, Director of Student Life, San Miguel High School, Tucson, AZ; Brother J.D. Macioce, FSC, Business Teacher, La Salle Academy, Providence, RI
Through this session, participants will be invited to consider their faith journeys as a lifelong experience and will touch on the importance of attentiveness to spiritual self-care in the midst of their busy daily lives. Participants will leave with an understanding of different tools that can serve as resources in cultivating a maturing faith in relation to their vocation as an educator.
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Epiphany of the Lord
2024-01-06

RCCB Retreat
2024-01-02 - 2024-01-05
The Regional Council of Christian Brothers (RCCB) will gather for a retreat January 2-5 in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Regional Conference of Christian Brothers (RCCB) is a canonical body within the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Christian Brothers). It is comprised of the Brother Visitors and Auxiliary Visitors for each District in the Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN). In 2023, in line with the 46th General Chapter’s call to renew structures for the future, the RCCB added members who serve in District leadership roles focused on educational mission work. The RCCB establishes and maintains communication, active sharing and willing cooperation among the Visitors to enhance the vitality of the Lasallian mission and the life of the Brothers in the Region, as well as to achieve a common action. Learn more >
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Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
2024-01-01

Christmas Day
2023-12-25

Our Lady of Guadalupe
2023-12-12

St. Juan Diego
2023-12-09

2021 International Lasallian Days for Peace (ILDP) Ends
2023-11-21
The 2021 International Lasallian Days for Peace (ILDP) will begin on September 21 (the United Nations’ sanctioned International Day of Peace) and will run through October 21.

50th Huether Lasallian Conference
2023-11-16 - 2023-11-18 | Q Center, 1405 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL, 60174, United States
The 50th anniversary Huether Lasallian Conference will take place November 16-18, 2023, at the Q Center in St. Charles, Illinois. Learn more about Huether >

Lasallian Higher Education Colloquy
2023-11-15 - 2023-11-17 | Q Center, 1405 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL, 60174, United States
The Lasallian Region of North America will host a higher education colloquy focused on Lasallian pedagogy in November 2023. Educators who have a variety of experiences with and understanding of Lasallian pedagogy are invited to apply. The colloquy will offer an opportunity to exchange ideas, insights and experiences of the transformative power of Lasallian education. Participants will be enriched both professionally and spiritually as they share resources, build and strengthen networks, and further advance the body of Lasallian thought and practice.
The colloquy will start November 15 with an evening reception and conclude with dinner on November 17 at the Q Center in St. Charles, Illinois. It will be held in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Huether Lasallian Conference. Colloquy participants will be invited to attend select Huether events.
Colloquy Speakers (confirmed): Brother Daniel Gardner, FSC, Manhattan College, Susan R. Hines, Ed.D., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and Brother George Van Grieken, FSC, Ph.D., Lasallian Resource Center
Facilitators: Carol Ann Gittens, Ph.D., Saint Mary’s College of California, and Michael Hahn, Ph.D., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

HOW TO APPLY
Colloquy applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, August 1 through September 15. Twenty participants will be invited, and they will be notified on or before September 18. The program includes all colloquy sessions, meals and overnight accommodations. Attendees are responsible for their travel expenses.
Applicants must consider:

Why is the topic of Lasallian pedagogy important to you?
What do you hope to gain from this experience?
How will you consider connecting your research or praxis to the topic of Lasallian pedagogy?

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QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions regarding any aspect of the Higher Education Colloquy, plase contact Tom Southard at tsouthard@cbconf.org or 202-529-0047 with any questions.

Lasallian Education Council (LEC) Meeting
2023-11-15 - 2023-11-16 | Q Center, 1405 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL, 60174, United States
The Lasallian Education Council (LEC) will gather November 15-16 at the Q Center.

Addressing Social, Emotional and Spiritual Learning through Advisories Webinar
2023-11-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
This formation webinar is part of the Fall 2023 Webinar Series, presented by the Lasallian Region of North America.
Addressing Social, Emotional and Spiritual Learning Through Advisories

Date: Wednesday, November 8 at 6:00 p.m. ET
Speakers: Christine Buell, Assistant Principal for Student Life, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, San Francisco, CA, and Nicole Nastari, Dean of Students, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, San Francisco, CA
While the concept of advisories is not new, we have reconfigured them to provide a vehicle by which to address the social and emotional needs that have emerged for our students from the pandemic. As current research has suggested, teenagers are more anxious than ever and in need of more support and education.
Advisories create a space in which we can promote wellness strategies, address social-emotional learning and deepen community connections across class levels. Throughout the school year, we use the time and space in advisory to explore various topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, positive relationship strategies, neurodiversity, stress management, mindfulness and community-wide spirit activities. Furthermore, advisories create high-impact leadership opportunities that further promote the development of intellectual, social and emotional skills. We will cover the practicalities of organizing lesson plans, selecting and training student advisory leaders and community-wide involvement that make this programming so effective.
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Blessed Spanish Martyrs of the 20th Century
2023-11-03
During the Spanish Civil War in 1936, seven Brothers lost their lives for the crime of professing and teaching the Catholic faith. On Oct. 10, 1993, they were beatified.
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All Souls Day
2023-11-02

Blessed Arnold Rèche, FSC
2023-10-27
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 and his self-discipline. He first met the Brothers while attending evening classes in their school and asked to be admitted into the congregation.
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Johnston Institute (Midwest)
2023-10-26 - 2023-10-28 | La Salle Retreat Center (Glencoe), 2101 Rue De La Salle Dr, Glencoe, MO, 63038, United States
The fifth meeting of the fourth cohort of the Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice will take place October 26-28, 2023, at La Salle Retreat Center in Glencoe, Missouri.
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