Touching the Hearts of Students: Characteristics of Lasallian Schools
A compact biography of John Baptist de La Salle is combined with an overview of the characteristics of his educational spirituality in modern contexts.
La Salle University Magazine (Special Issue)
This special issue from La Salle University, provided via PDF, is a fine compilation of articles and perspectives on Lasallian education and spirituality.
The Work is Yours
An excellent biography of St. John Baptist de La Salle – his context, his life, and his enduring influence – by a major Lasallian scholar.
Saint John Baptist de La Salle: His Life and Spirituality
Pamphlet introducing St. John Baptist de La Salle and his educational legacy.
Called to the Pacific
The history of the District of San Francisco from its found in 1868 to 1944. It is available through www.abe.com or the SFNO District library in Napa, CA.
Study Guide – “Saint John Baptist de La Salle” Booklet
This guide accompanies the SFNO introductory booklet about De La Salle and his charism “John Baptist de La Salle: Founder, Educator, Saint.”
SFNO District Facts
Overview of the SFNO schools, personnel, demographics, religious backgrounds, etc. of the students and the administrative structure.
For All That Has Been
A short history of the District of Santa Fe and the District of San Francisco, up to their July 2016 joining as the new District of San Francisco New Orleans.
MEL 8/9 – “The Educator’s Life Journey”
A booklet from Rome providing twelve themes for the initial formation of Lasallian educators.
Praying with John Baptist de La Salle
A Lasallian prayer resource with specifically themed meditations for use with groups or private prayer and reflection.
John Baptist de La Salle: The Spirituality of Christian Education
A solid introduction to how De La Salle integrated the Christian vocation of education of the poor into a coherent spirituality, highlighting sections of his various works.
Beyond Statues and Doors
A 14-minutes, engaging, contemporary overview of the life and influence of St. John Baptist de La Salle, visiting place in France and Rome.
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De La Salle in Myanmar/Burma
A 7-minute video that shows the work of the Brothers in Myanmar/Burma.
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The Life of De La Salle
A short introduction to St. John Baptist de La Salle by a top Lasallian scholar, Br. Gerard Rummery, FSC.
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Life of De La Salle
A short 4.5-minute overview of De La Salle’s life, with images, information, and a popular music background.
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Lasallian Mission Overview
A video of the Lasallian mission on the West Coast of the United States, putting much information and many insights into a relatively short time space.
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I Am Lasallian
A short, inspirational 4.5 minute video about Lasallian education, backed by a powerful song, that may be used in a variety of settings, including prayer services.
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Reflection on De La Salle
Excellent introduction to St. John Baptist de La Salle, his spiritual foundations, and his ongoing impact on the Institute he founded.
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Inspiration
A short, compact, and rich video that reflects the breadth and depth of the Lasallian mission, both in the United States and around the world.
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AXIS Website
An online journal of Lasallian Higher Education sharing original scholarly and creative works about Lasallian Catholic Higher Education. AXIS is a free, open-access, electronic, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary periodical published twice per year. Lasallian bibliography links are in the description below.
A listing of all the volumes and the articles they contain may be found HERE.