Advanced Degrees in Lasallian Studies
Formal studies in Lasallian studies are available at both Saint Mary’s University and Saint Mary’s College of California. (Link through each institution’s name.)
Lasallian Research Symposium
An annual gathering of Lasallian college and university scholars in Minneapolis, sponsored by Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.
Liturgical Drawings – Joseph Hiep, FSC
An online repository for the liturgical drawings by Br. Joseph Hiep, FSC (1953-1998).
Lasallian Artwork – Rome Website
An online repository for Lasallian drawings, paintings, and iconography.
Moving Art
A set of excellent, short videos useful for reflection periods or other purposes.
(The “Show the VIDEO” tab below lets you run the video from here.)
Praying Each Day – Nicholas Hutchason, FSC
A website with the prayer resources developed by Br. Nicholas Hutchason, FSC, including links to the books available from his publisher.
The Twelve Virtues of a Good Teacher
This is a small booklet providing a classic reflection on 12 Virtues for a Good Teacher that St. John Baptist de La Salle listed in one of his texts. Brother Agathon’s exposition on each virtue has endures through the centuries and remains very relevant even today.
Note: A PDF version is also available online at THIS LINK.
The Formation of New Teachers
This booklet addresses the duties, qualities, and responsibilities of those involved in Lasallian formation. The insights and suggestions that it provides enable teachers to grow as ministers of grace within the Lasallian heritage.
Lasallian Reflection 1 – A Gospel Adventure
This is the first of a planned series of reflections for the entire worldwide Lasallian family, provided by the Superior General and his Council in Rome, and recommended as a Lasallian theme for the year in which it was provided.
Lasallian Liturgies
This Lasallian prayer book includes morning prayers, evening prayers, and Mass prayers for all the current (2016) Lasallian feast days, Saints, and Blesseds, along with brief biographies and artwork.
International Lasallian Liturgy Resources
A resource for facilitating prayer services in international Lasallian settings. Contains selected music, psalms, scripture texts, and portions of De La Salle’s meditations in English, French, and Spanish.
The Conduct of Christian Schools
This book has served for three centuries as the basis for administering the Brothers’ schools, and it is universally held to be a milestone in the field of primary education. The organizational structure will be appealing to most Lasallian administrators, and modern equivalents might readily be imagined.
Br. Miguel Febres Cordero, FSC
A short biography about the Ecuadorian saint, Br. Miguel Febres Cordero, FSC, who was canonized in 1984.
Brother Miguel was a gifted teacher from the start and a diligent student. Despite high academic honors, teaching remained his first priority, especially his classes in religion and for the young men he prepared for first communion. His students admired his simplicity, his directness, his concern for them, and the intensity of his devotion to the Sacred Heart and the Virgin Mary.
The book is available on www.amazon.com, and it may be downloaded as a PDF.
Lasallian Saints of Yesterday … and Tomorrow
This is an overview of all of the Lasallian Saints, Blesseds, and other who are being considered for canonization – as of 2013.
2015 RULE of the Brothers
The office 2015 Rule of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (English).
Directories & Guides for Various Roles and Areas
Official directories and guides for various areas of responsibility in the governance of the Institute.
The Experience
A compact, 6-minute overview of Lasallian education from the perspective of those are actually involved in the daily realities of Lasallian schools.
(The “Show the VIDEO” tab below lets you run the video from here.)
The Purpose of Lasallian Schools
A somewhat older 26-minute video wherein four Lasallian educators share their insights into the purpose of Lasallian schools.
(The “Show the VIDEO” tab below lets you run the video from here.)
12 Virtues of a Good Teacher
A video that covers the 12 Virtues of a Good Teacher that John Baptist de La Salle listed in one of his books.
(The “Show the VIDEO” tab below lets you run the video from here.)
Juntos Como Hermanos – El Camino de Santiago 2015
A short video about 22 Lasallians walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage as they discern their vocations.
(The “Show the VIDEO” tab below lets you run the video from here.)