Past News Articles
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Spanish Civil War The April 1938 issue of the Institute Bulletin devoted six pages and three photos to the devastation of various Lasallian schools in Spain during the worst days of its Civil War (1936-1939). [...]
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Appointment & Honors Brother Christopher Victor was appointed full-time curriculum consultant and secondary school advisor for the superintendent of schools of the New York archdiocese. Newsbriefs of Baltimore, March 1963, p. 1. Brother Daniel Colman (Coogan) replaced [...]
Literature
Brothers in Canada Lasallian Digest • Summer 1962 Written by Brother Daniel Bernian (a future President of La Salle College), “The Brothers in Canada” salutes the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Christian Brothers. It appeared [...]
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Brother Nicet Joseph's Vatican II Letter Lasallian Digest • Fall 1962 Here is a letter from Brother Nicet Joseph (Superior General) to the Brothers regarding the opening of the Second Vatican Council in Rome. It [...]
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70 Years for Julius of Mary (Elsen) Brother Julius of Mary (Elsen) celebrated his 70th anniversary as a Christian Brother on December 8. Born in Poughkeepsie in 1853, Brother Julius received the robe in 1867 [...]
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Catechism in a Manila Prison Lasallian Digest • Spring 1963 Brother Dativus Gabriel (Poore), a dedicated missionary in the Philippines from the Baltimore District, was featured in Lasallian Digest of Spring 1963, 50 years ago. [...]
Literature
Madonna The Little Messenger of the Divine Child •Fall 1937 • pgs 3-4 This article is appropriate for another Christmas season. The subject is the "Madonna" by the Renaissance sculptor Mino da Fiesole. Click here to [...]
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La Salle College 100 Years The October 1963 issue of the Institute Bulletin featured the centennial (1863-1963) of La Salle College with over four pages of text and photos. This photo shows (left to right) [...]
Literature
Brother Maltinus Vincent Talks Toronto District Lasallian Bulletin • Christmas 1962 • pgs 22-23 Our Canadian readers will appreciate this feature from 50 years ago. Brother Maltinus Vincent reminisces about the rich legacy of the [...]
International
260 Years Since DLS Ordination; 219 Since His Death April is a significant month in the life of St. John Baptist de La Salle. Born on April 30, 1651, in the city of Reims, France, [...]
International
Pope John XXIII Dies The beloved Pope John XXIII died on June 3. Christian Brothers from De La Salle College in Washington sang the Solemn Pontifical Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Washington) [...]
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Didymus John Provincial Brother Didymus John (Quinn) was reappointed to another three-year term as the provincial of the Baltimore District. Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1963, p. 1 Donatian Edwin Dies Brother Donatian Edwin (McAdam) died [...]
Mr. Emanuele Receives National Honor
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Brother to Bronx Planning Brother Amandus Leo, dean of the school of engineering at Manhattan College, was recently appointed as a member of the Bronx planning board by the borough’s president. Bulletin of the St. [...]
Literature
Last Message of Pope XXIII Lasallian Digest • Summer 1963 (48-49) The words of Pope John XXIII appeared for all Lasallians everywhere. It is highly poignant that this beloved pope’s last general audience occurred on [...]
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Hibernia’s Champion Saint Messenger of the Divine Child • Spring 1963 Even if you’re not Irish, here’s an article praising St. Patrick to the young readers in this Lasallian publication produced by the New York [...]