Past News Articles
Sunday Gospel Reflection (01/20/19)
Gospel - John 2:1-11 There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the [...]
January 17 1925
Although the Baltimore District's Junior Novitiate began in 1881, it never had its own building until this day, when a new 4-story, brick structure opened its doors at Ammendale (MD). Junior Novices were young men [...]
January 16 1890
An alumni association for La Salle's collegiate, preparatory, and commercial departments was revived in Philadelphia.Philadelphia Catholic Standard, January 25, 1890, p. 5, as cited by Francis X. Donohoe, "A History of La Salle College.", p. [...]
Brother Paulo Visits USA
Pittsburgh, PA - The Brothers of the community at Central Catholic High School hosted Brother Paulo Petry recently. Brother Paulo, from Brazil, is a General Counselor who represents RELAL. While in Pittsburgh, Brother Paulo enjoyed [...]
Weekly Prayers: One Year in Mission Together
One Year in Mission Together: A Prayer for Each Project, a Project for Each Week This is an editorial project realized for schools and ministries on the occasion of the tricentenary celebrations in 2019, highlighting 52 [...]
January 15 1943
The world's largest office building, The Pentagon, was completed just outside of Washington on this date during World War II. It was constructed under the supervision of John McShain, who was the builder of this [...]
January 14 1957
Famed actor Humphrey Bogart died in Los Angeles, aged 57. Did you know that Bogart appeared in five photos in the 1941 West Philadelphia Catholic HS for Boys yearbook because he was one of two [...]
January 13 1937
With the relocation of the Generalate (headquarters) of the Institute from Lembecq-les-Hal (Belgium) to Rome accomplished, it was time to remove the relics of De La Salle, which had been venerated at the previous Institute [...]
January 12 1969
The Philadelphia Sunday Bulletin on this date published an article-with-photo regarding the changes in the attire of the Brothers. Bro. John Owens appeared in the traditional Robe, while Bro. Walter Paulits wore a white shirt, [...]
President Search – San Miguel School: Washington DC
A Lasallian middle school transforming lives and breaking the cycle of poverty through education. SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL PRESIDENT Download full job description here To learn more about the San Miguel School of Washington, DC, [...]
January 11 1733
The date of death, in France, of Bro. Gabriel Drolin, who professed the "Heroic Vow" with De La Salle and Bro. Nicholas Vuyart in 1691. Bro. Gabriel had been assigned to Rome to begin the [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (1/13/19)
Gospel - Luke 3:15-16;21-22 The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. John answered them all, saying, "I am baptizing you with water, but [...]
January 10 1879
A rescript granted by Pope Leo XIII to the Superior General safeguards the Individual vow of the Brothers relative to gratuity of teaching, but authorizes the community or Institute to accept remuneration and gifts under [...]
January 9 2000
Dan Marino won his last career NFL game when his Miami Dolphins defeated Seatlle, 20-17. Dan was a graduate of the Class of 1977 from Central Catholic HS (Pittsburgh) and was inducted into the Pro [...]
Contacts Called to See Brother as a Man of Prayer at Annual Retreat
provided by Br. Michael Andrejko, FSC - Director of Contacts The seven Contacts on retreat, accompanied by Br. Leo Smith, center, and Br. Fran Eells, left. Paoli, PA - Seven Contacts [...]
January 8 1819
200 years ago today, the arrangement for Bro. Antonin to begin teaching at the first attempted Lasallian ministry in the USA (Ste. Genevieve, MO) went into effect. Brothers Aubin and Fulgence would join him at [...]
January 7 1667
At the age of 15, young John Baptist de La Salle was formally invested as a canon of the Cathedral of Rheims (France).Bro. Jose Maria Valladolid, Lasallian Chronology: Documented Events in the Life of John [...]
January 6 1866
A group of French Christian Brothers came to Saigon to take over a school (College d'Adran) which had been established several years earlier by French priests. Thus began over a century of educational excellence rendered [...]
January 5 2019
Today is the feast day of St. John Neumann, Bishop of Philadelphia (1852-1860). He had the highest regard for the Christian Brothers, bringing them to that city in 1853. He once told the oldest class [...]
January 4 1874
Classes opened on this day for Sacred Heart College in San Francisco. Although it bore the designation of "college," the curriculum in the early years was actually a combined grammar and high school, with a [...]
January 3 1965
Faulty electric lights on a live Christmas tree on the first floor of St. Francis Vocational School (Eddington, PA) sparked a fire, with flames spreading to the third floor. No one was seriously injured because [...]
January 2 1949
The date of death of Mrs. Bridget Sheekey, who gave three sons to the Christian Brothers of the Baltimore District (Brothers Edward Patrick, Felix John, and Gerardus William).Papers in the file of "Sheekey, Bridget" in [...]
January 2019
Many of us have seen an image of—or have travelled to—the Generalate (world headquarters) of the Institute in Rome, with its grand façade of light-red brick and offwhite marble. One chilly day in February 1965, [...]
January 1 1929
It was a joyous Happy New Year for many Rhode Islanders in 1929 when the new building for St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket was blessed. The school had begun operations in September 1924.Brother Angelus Gabriel, [...]