Past News Articles
Lasallian Women of Hope 2023 Spring and Mother’s Day Fundraiser
Lasallian Women of Hope (LWH) has partnered with FairTrade Caravans to launch its third annual #LWHSpringFundraiser to raise money to support young women attending Lasallian ministries around the world. This fundraiser will take place [...]
Palm Beach Bishop Barbarito Receives Letters of Affiliation
The Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, DD, JCL, Bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach in Florida, was recently named an Affiliated Member of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools at the [...]
Keeping Lasallian Spirit at the Center
There is a hidden gem in the District of Eastern North America—a small team in our District office who work tirelessly on multiple levels to keep the Founder’s vision alive. Office for Mission [...]
Brother Spotlight: Brian Henderson, FSC
It stuns me how often people ask, “Are you still a Brother?” Why wouldn’t I be? Blessedly, being a Christian Brother for 43 years and counting works for me! If it’s not broke, why fix [...]
A Message from the Visitor: Winter 2023
Dear Friends of the Lasallian Educational Mission, In thinking about this issue of Lasallian Notes, one of my favorite poems to teach when I was a 9th grade English teacher came to mind, Psalm [...]
Face of the Fund: Mateo Callejas
by Michele Hutton, Development Associate, San Miguel School of Washington DC San Miguel is becoming a tradition for the Callejas family, and Mateo Callejas, now in eighth grade, is forging a path all [...]
Christian Brothers Academy, Albany
by Ms. Colleen Ward, CBA Director of Institutional Advancement Dr. James Schlegel, CBA President, with students in front of the main school building. Countering local and national trends, enrollment at Christian Brothers [...]
Contact Retreat
Brothers Larry Schatz and Edward Shields organized a retreat for the Midwest and DENA Contacts. They stayed at the Blessed James Miller Guesthouse in Westmont, IL. The Brothers at Lewis University shared their vocation [...]
Brother Dominic Smith, FSC
1941 - 2023 Brother Dominic Smith, FSC Born Patrick Francis Smith in Hanover PA on 13 March 1941 Died at De La Salle Hall in Lincroft NJ on 29 January 2023 Entered the Ammendale [...]
Sunday Zoom
Thanks to Brothers Mark, Kyle and Paul for presenting at a Zoom for men interested in the Brothers' vocation. Contacts from DENA and the Midwest joined men from SEEK and others in a very [...]
March for Life
Washington, DC - Lasallian students and Brothers joined together at the March for Life on January 20th. Students from St. Joe’s Collegiate and Central Catholic High School marched together along with tens of thousands [...]
Calvert Hall Students Visit La Salle Hall in Ammendale
Beltsville, MD - On Wednesday, January 18 Mr. Chris Barczak, Religion teacher at Calvert Hall, accompanied a group of students on a visit to La Salle Hall in Ammendale for a session of sharing [...]
CPR Training
Philadelphia, PA - Br. Joe Dougherty contacted the American Red Cross to learn how to use the AED that is in the residence. The Brothers all embraced the learning experience and discussed emergency protocols [...]
President of Manhattan College Pushes to Revive Community in Higher Education
Even as president, Gardner eats lunch every day in the school cafeteria and regularly walks the campus, where he engages with students, faculty and staff. This article originally appeared in Crain's New York Business on [...]
Vocation Discovery Night Hosted at Calvert Hall
Towson, MD - The new year started off with some extra fun and fellowship at the Brothers' Community of Calvert Hall College High School. Thanks to the Brothers, especially Javi Castro, Charles Filberg and [...]
Brother Louis Jaeger, FSC
1936 - 2023 Brother Louis Jaeger, FSC Born Louis Charles Jaeger in New York NY on 19 October 1936 Entered the Barrytown NY Novitiate on 3 February 1955 Received the Religious Habit and Name [...]
District’s Founding Communications Director to Step Down
Longtime Lasallian Phil De Rita will serve the mission in a new role at the Regional level. Mr. Philip De Rita steps down as Director of Communications and Public Relations after more than thirteen [...]
Remembering Benedict XVI – A Letter from the Superior General
Photo credit: Free Press Journal “God loved us first… and this love of God has appeared in our midst… He comes towards us, he seeks to win our hearts… He has loved us [...]
Brother William Fealy, FSC
1942 - 2022 Brother William Fealy, FSC Born William Thomas Fealy in Washington DC on 7 March 1942 Entered the Ammendale MD Novitiate on 15 June 1960 Received the Religious Habit and Name William [...]
Brother Edward Sheehy, FSC
1946 – 2022 Brother Edward Sheehy, FSC Born Edward John Sheehy in Brooklyn NY on 6 May 1946 Entered the Ammendale MD Novitiate on 15 June 1963 Received the Religious Habit and Name James [...]
Tides Family Services and Community Care Alliance Open New Multicultural Behavioral Health Center
Pawtucket, RI – Tides Family Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to officially launch the NEXO Center for Mental and Behavioral Health (NEXO Centro de Salud Mental y de la Conducta), its new behavioral [...]
Advent Project in Homestead – Update from Brother Peter
Homestead, FL - Happy Advent to all! The theme of waiting and hope seem to take on special meaning this year for our Homestead community. When there is a great need to fulfill, hope [...]
De La Salle “Oaklands” Toronto Ontario
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Founded: 1851 Students: 605 students Faculty: Over 50 faculty and staff Mascot: Del Athletics MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT: De La Salle College “Oaklands” - Toronto, Ontario, Canada by Will Baldwin – Communications Officer [...]
More Students Than Ever Receive Help
Saint John Baptist de La Salle Fund Reaches Two Milestones Ms. Joram poses with her class at La Salle Academy in Philadelphia PA. The Brothers are proud to announce that they are [...]
Letters of Affiliation Bestowed
Affiliated Membership (AFSC) is the highest honor that the Institute of The Brothers of the Christian Schools can offer an individual. After a brief hiatus due to COVID-19, this year we welcomed: Rev. Frank Berna, [...]