Past News Articles
September 8 1990
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) awarded to the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools its Noma Award for 1990, the International Literacy Year. Brother John Johnston received this award on [...]
Lasallian Higher Education Focuses on Environmental Sustainability
Philiadelphia, PA - Lasallian colleges and universities are working to more closely collaborate on environmental sustainability efforts. A recent workshop gave them the opportunity to look to the future. La Salle University in Philadelphia, [...]
September 7 1907
The Institute Bulletin republished a three-stanza, English-language poem, which had appeared in The Catholic News (likely New York) regarding the natural scenery of Pocantico Hills (NY), where the New York District in 1906 established its [...]
September 6 1845
Brother Francis (McMullin) was preparing to teach the First Class (oldest boys) at Cathedral Parish School, located within the old Calvert Hall in Baltimore, but no adequate lay teacher could be found to conduct the [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (09/08/19)
Dianne Bergant, CSA
Professor Emerita
Gospel - Luke 14:1,7-14 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. He told a parable to those [...]
September 5 1932
The San Francisco District's new Provincialate, Novitiate, Junior Novitiate, and Brothers' residence, all atop Mont La Salle near Napa (CA), were dedicated on this day (Labor Day). The ceremony was led by Bishop Mitty (Salt [...]
DENA Lasallians Join Catholic Day of Action
Newark, NJ - DENA Lasallians joined with over 400 hundred Catholics including many religious congregations of men such as Franciscans, Jesuits, and Columbans at the Catholic Day of Action for Immigrant Children in Newark, [...]
Brothers Plan New Program
Narragansett, RI - These Brothers gathered in Narragansett, August 25-28 to begin conversation and planning for an exciting new program for DENA: Lasallian Spiritual Accompaniment and Spiritual Direction! Watch for updates! Yes, great things [...]
September 4 1848
Four pioneering Christian Brothers launched the first Lasallian school in New York City--St. Vincent's Parish School on Canal Street on Manhattan. 96 pupils, both English- and French-speaking, attended classes that day.Bro. Angelus Gabriel (FSC), The [...]
September 3 1907
Five Christian Brothers from the St. Louis District began teaching at St. John's School for Catholic Indians (Gray-Horse, OK), a school for the Osage Tribe begun in 1888.Bro. Angelus Gabriel (FSC), The Christian Brothers in [...]
September 2 1792
Brother Solomon, secretary for the Superior General at the time, was martyred during the French Revolution. He was canonized as a saint on October 16, 2016 at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.Lasallian Liturgies Fourth Edition [...]
September 1 1852
Bro. Gelisaire and three Brothers opened a school in Bay St. Louis, MS (Diocese of Natchez), but it had to close soon thereafter because of a yellow fever epidemic.W. J. Battersby [FSC], History of the [...]
La Salle University’s Distinguished Lasallian Educator
Pictured from left to right: Colleen M. Hanycz, Ph.D., President, La Salle University, Rhonda Hazell, DPM, Assistant Professor of Biology, and Brother Ernest J. Miller, F.S.C., D. Min., Vice President for Mission [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (09/01/19)
Don Timmerman
Casa Maria
Gospel - Luke 14: 1;7-14 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. He told a parable to [...]
Br. Thomas Zoppo, FSC, Named Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Brother Thomas Zoppo, FSC Palm Beach Gardens, FL - Most Rev. Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach, has appointed Brother Thomas Zoppo, FSC, as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Cardinal Newman [...]
Brother John Coates, FSC
1914-2019 Words of Remembrance for Brother John Coates, FSC Delivered by Brother Francis Mc Crea, FSC Mass of Christian Burial Chapel at Presentation Manor, Toronto, Ontario Celebrant: Reverend Brian Inglis, CSB September 4, 2019 [...]
Buttimer – A Lasallian Formation Experience
Lasallians Unfiltered – At eighty-seven years young, Br. Charles Gresh, FSC, continues to be active on campus and in the community at La Salle University. As of this past summer, he also may well be [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (08/25/19)
Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, Ph.D
Catholic Theological Union in Chicago
Gospel - Luke 13:22-30 Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, "Lord, will only a few people be saved?" He answered them, [...]
Action Alert: Catholic Nonviolent Action for Immigrant Children
ACTION ALERT LASALLIAN ACTION Attend a vigil in Newark, NJ, September 4, 10am - 12pm. Two areas of focus for DENA's advocacy work for this congressional session concerns the [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (08/18/19)
Daniel P. Horan, OFM, PhD
Catholic Theological Union, Chicago
Gospel - Luke 12:49-53 Jesus said to his disciples: "I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (08/11/19)
Dianne Bergant, CSA
Distinguished Professor Emerita
Gospel - Luke 12:35-40 Jesus said to his disciples: “Gird your loins and light your lamps and be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when he [...]
Nuestra Señora de Carmén Brothers
A courageous group of "gentlemen," the six Brothers who, in 1908, founded the first Lasallian community of Nuestra Señora de Carmén in Caxios do Sul, Brazil. Published in La Salle Intercom No. 32 (March/April [...]
Lasallians in Solidarity with Br. Armin Luistro – Philippines
Statement from De La Salle Philippines Manila, Philippines - Last week the Philippine National Police (PNP) filed criminal charges against Vice President Leni Robredo and 35 other individuals, including Lasallians Br. Armin [...]
Action Alert: Universal Background Checks
ACTION ALERT LASALLIAN ACTION Learn about legislation here. LEGISLATIVE ACTION Call on your Senator to support universal background checks. The House of Representatives passed HR8 the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, February [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (08/04/19)
Don Timmerman
Catholic Worker
Gospel - Luke 12:13-21 Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” [...]