US Leads in Brothers’ Numbers
In terms of aggregate number of Christian Brothers, three of the top four districts in the world are in the United States. The largest is the St. Louis District, followed by the districts of New York, North Belgium, and Baltimore.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, May 1963, p. 1.
Chicago Community Proposed
It has been proposed to establish a community in the Chicago area to coordinate the national activities of the Christian Brothers in the U.S.: publicity, printing, insurance, accounting, central purchasing, vocations, development, CBEA, etc.
Newsbriefs of Baltimore, September 1963, p. 2.
Archivist’s Note
This facility would eventually become the Brothers’ regional headquarters on the grounds of Lewis University in Romeoville, IL.
St. Louis Brothers Touring
Here is a group of St. Louis District Brothers who toured the east during the summer, including this rare photo opportunity at the White House.
FSC, December 1963, p. 4.
St. Mary’s 100
The centennial (1863-1963) of St. Mary’s College in California received five pages of coverage.
October 1963 issue of the Institute Bulletin (pp. 224-228).
Polling St. Louis Brothers
How do the Brothers of the St. Louis District feel about the divisions of their district into three parts?
These are the results of a questionnaire:
158 Desire to join the new Winona District
138 Want to join the future Chicago-area district
174 Comfortable with where the provincial assigns them
20 No comment