This indicates that the language used in or by the resource is French.
Honneur a Toi – Song in Honor of St. John Baptist de La Salle
This hymn is sung by Brothers and others to honor St. John Baptist de La Salle on celebratory occasions. See the resources for it below.
Honneur a Toi was first printed in in Recueil de Cantiques Anciens et Nouveaux (1889 edition). It was one of two hymns composed to mark the beatification of John Baptist de La Salle in 1888: “Honneur a Toi” [Honor to You] and “Veritable Ami de l’Enfance” [True Friend of the Young].
The author of the text of “Veritable” was Brother Idelphus, FSC, a well known translator from Spanish of the poems of Theresa of Avila and John of the Cross. He was chapel master at Passy. The composer of the music was Brother Albert des Anges, FSC, successor to Brother Leonce as chapel master at Passy, who authored a large number of hymns and wrote almost all of the accompaniments of the 1889 collection. Both Brothers were commissioned by the superiors to revise the texts and musical settings for the 1889 edition of Recueil de Cantiques Anciens et Nouveaux.
According to Br. Edwin, based on a French Brother who provided the history of the song in 1991 to a Belgian confrere via a letter, “It would be hard to believe that the authors of the Honneur a Toi were not these two contributors.”
Cahiers lasalliens – Lasallian Studies
This set of scholarly Lasallian resources focus on the person of St. John Baptist de La Salle, his writings, and the origins of the Institute of Brothers of the Christian Schools. All of them are the product of extensive research and scholarly deliberation. They are the primary texts for any serious historical or pedagogical consideration of Lasallian history, education, or spirituality.
The PDF copies made available on this page are OCR-enabled; i.e., they allow individuals to download and search for specific words or phrases. Most of the volumes are in French, but some have been translated into French and/or Spanish.
As more volumes are scanned and processed, they will be added to this page.
Iconographie – Lasallian Images and Resources Collection (ROME)
SCROLL DOWN for the collection of 160 images and documents related to Saint John Baptist de La Salle that was prepared for the tricentenary of the birth of the Institute in 1680. They were provided as a set of large display-quality plates in an ornate blue box, and many of these are still to be found in Brothers’ communities, libraries, and elsewhere. There was also a boxed set of color slides, accompanied by a small booklet that explained each of the images.
They are provided here as JPG and PDF files for the larger Lasallian family.
A PDF of the entire book (257 MB) is HERE.
Br. Emile Rousset, FSC, headed the project. Also involved were Br. John Johnston, Br. Patrice Marey, Br. Jose Cervantes, Br. Leone Morelli, Br. Maurice Hermans, Br. Leon de Marie Aroz, and Br. John Hazell.
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Complete Works in FRENCH – John Baptist de La Salle
This collection of all of De La Salle’s writings is a treasure trove for those who would like to research, or simply read, the works of the Founder in his native tongue. Anything that De La Salle wrote is included in this volume. And the PDF is provided in OCR format – which means that you can search for a French word of phrase.It is also an accessible resource for students in French language studies who would like to read some of De La Salle’s writings, especially his letters, which are personal and written with simple language.
This compendium is based on the extensive research behind the production of the multi-volume set of Cahiers lasalliens series.
Publication Date: 1993
Publisher: Ètudes Lasalliennes, FEC, via Aurelia, 476, 0016, ROMA
Terre des Frères (Land of the Brothers)
These five videos – Terre des Frères (Land of the Brothers) – commemorate the life of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in French-speaking Canada. While filmed in French, they have English subtitles and are a wonderful testimony to the Lasallian ministries there.
Women in the Life of De La Salle
There has been an increasing appreciation of the role and influence of women in the Lasallian mission, and the impact of women in the life of John Baptist de La Salle.
There have been a number of gatherings of Lasallian women in various parts of the world since … The resources on this page have been provided so that all Lasallians may become aware of current activities, studies, and programs that enhance an appreciation of the role of women in advancing the Lasallian mission, both in the past and today.
We welcome the addition of any further resources or links that will further enhance this set of resources.
The Eucharistic Revival – Our Role in Lasallian Education
Based in the teachings of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, this webinar led by Brother MarkEngelmeyer, FSC, will help educators effectively incorporate the Eucharistic Revival into their schools.
Webinar Video LINK.