Each summer Christian Brothers Conference offers formation programs. Registration for 2024 opens in mid-February.
The Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies will take place at Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York, from Sunday, June 23 – Saturday, July 6. This three-year intensive Lasallian program studies the life, work and spirituality of Saint John Baptist de La Salle and the origins of the Lasallian educational mission. The Buttimer I class is capped to 40 participants through a first-come, first-served registration process.
Themed “Urban Intersections of Injustice,” the Lasallian Social Justice Institute (LSJI) will be held at the Brother David Darst Center in Chicago, Illinois, from Monday, July 15 – Saturday, July 20. Through partnerships with local community organizations, participants gain a deeper understanding of the complex realities of injustice and obtain tools to take action. Grounded in the Lasallian tradition and Catholic social teaching, the weeklong program explores several interconnected social justice issues facing the Chicagoland area including homelessness, food insecurity, the criminal justice system, the immigration system and the education system.
The fifth cohort of the Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice will have its first gathering at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, from Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26. This session focuses on the story and vision of Saint John Baptist de La Salle. Spanning two years, the program is designed for Lasallians who exercise or show potential for mission influence. Participants engage in prayer, study, reflection and dialogue that assist in more deeply animating our shared mission on the local level and within the broader Lasallian family.
The process to nominate or select participants is determined by ministries and/or Districts. Chief administrators are invited to use this guide to help determine which formation program may be the right fit for their colleagues. For any questions, please contact director of education and formation Sarah Laitinen at slaitinen@cbconf.org or (202) 529-0047 x 109.