Lasallian Calendar

Check out the Advent Calendar that features a variety of Lasallian ministries across the globe. Each day provides information and links about one of the many projects that Lasallians are involved with around the world. One will be revealed on each day of Advent, so come back and see what shows up. The majority of them are based on the world of The Lasallian Foundation in Rome, which has produced … Read More

Here are some resources that are available online, either via this website or others. These used to be two separate commemorations – that of Br. Jaime Hilario, and that of the Brother Martyrs of Turon. They are now commemorated together on the same date. ONLINE RESOURCES 1) There is a video about Br. Jaime Hilario and a video about the Brother Martyrs of Turon that were done by Mr. Ed Sirois … Read More

Here are some resources that are available online, either via this website or others. ONLINE RESOURCES 1) There is a video that were done by Mr. Ed Sirois for his school community. 2) There is a book that provides the story of his life. 3) Further online information and links may be found at Wikipedia. There is also a French Wikipedia entry. 4) Various kinds of artwork are collected on this Google Photos … Read More

Saint Solomon was canonized on October 16, 2016, and thus is the most recent Lasallian saint. Here are some resources that are available online, either via this website or others. ONLINE RESOURCES 1) There are several videos that were done by Mr. Ed Sirois for his school community. Included in the playlist are other videos about his canonization. 2) There is a book that provides the story of his life. And there is … Read More

Here are some resources that are available online, either via this website or others. ONLINE RESOURCES 1) There is a video that were done by Mr. Ed Sirois for his school community. 2) There is a book that provides the story of his life. 3) Further online information and links may be found at Wikipedia. There is also a French Wikipedia entry. 4) Various kinds of artwork are collected on this Google Photos album. … Read More

Here are some resources that are available online, either via this website or others.   ONLINE RESOURCES 1) There is a very fine video that was done by Mr. Ed Sirois for his school community. 2) There is a larger PDF biography of his available online, and a nice handout for grammar school students. 3) Further online information and links may be found at Wikipedia. 4) Various kinds of artwork … Read More

This new publication by the Lasallian Publications Committee of the Region of North America provides 52 stories from Lasallian school ministries, child and family youth service ministries, and retreat ministries. Each story focuses on how the “holy presence of God” has been experienced or seen through the eyes of personal witnesses. An introduction gives an overview of how the holy presence of God has permeated the spirituality of St. John … Read More

This is the day when many Lasallian institutions celebrate the life and heritage of St. John Baptist de La Salle is celebrated. It was on May 15, 1950, that De La Salle was promulgated as the Special Patron of All Teacher of Youth by the Catholic Church. And therefore that May 15th celebrated him in Lasallian schools and educational ministries.  ONLINE RESOURCES 1) To learn more about his life and charism, … Read More

The redesigned In the Footsteps of De La Salle website is now available, in time to mark the memorial of Saint John Baptist de La Salle on April 7. Originally launched in 2012, the Footsteps website takes visitors on a virtual pilgrimage of the major Lasallian historical sites in France. Videos by renown Lasallian scholar Brother Gerard Rummery, FSC, pictures and text offering insight into De La Salle’s life and … Read More

Here are some resources that are available online, either via this website or others. ONLINE RESOURCES 1) There are not many resources that speak about this devotion, or its association with the “Brothers of the Christian Schools of Mercy.” However, this website about the shrine provides some context for this feast. 2) Two Lasallians articles speak about the 100th anniversary of the reconstruction of the abbey church of Our Lady … Read More