This insightful study by Brother Jean Pungier re-examines The Conduct of the Christian Schools—a foundational Lasallian text—through the lens of its spiritual origins and enduring educational mission. Rich in historical context and theological depth, it invites today’s educators to imagine how De La Salle’s vision might guide Christian schooling now.
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In If We Were to Rewrite “How to Run Christian Schools” Today?, Brother Jean Pungier offers a profound re-reading of The Conduct of the Christian Schools, one of the most significant pedagogical works attributed to St. John Baptist de La Salle and the early Brothers. Originally developed through years of reflection and collaborative discernment, the text is explored here as both a practical guide and a deeply spiritual document shaped by the Founder’s pastoral commitment to the poor.
This work invites readers into the lived experience of the first Brothers, contextualizing their educational principles within the larger framework of Lasallian spirituality. Drawing on original manuscripts, Blain’s testimonies, and related foundational documents, Pungier demonstrates how the pedagogical directives of De La Salle were rooted in divine inspiration, community dialogue, and a profound sense of mission.
Translated by Brother Oswald Murdoch and reissued by the Lasallian Resource Center, this book is both a historical study and a call to contemporary educators to rediscover the evangelical power of the classroom as a space of grace, formation, and human dignity.
Published: 1980 (Reprinted by the Lasallian Resource Center in 2025)
Authors: St. John Baptist de La Salle
Miguel Campos, FSC (Introduction)
Publisher: De La Salle Provincialate, London, UK.
105 Pages
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