Past News Articles
December 31 1885
At the request of Rev. Mooney (Pastor), Brother Stephen of Jesus and two other Brothers arrived in Newburgh (NY) in the Hudson Valley to take charge of St. Patrick Parish School.Brothers of the Christian Schools, [...]
December 30 1815
Pope Pius VII wrote a personal letter to the Superior General (Bro. Gerbaud) on this date encouraging him to send Christian Brothers to the region which we know today as the Louisiana Purchase; Bishop Dubourg [...]
December 29 1839
Two years after the arrival of the pioneering four Brothers in Canada (1837), they were able to purchase the estate and former summer residence of the Governor of Montreal (October 1839). The chapel was blessed [...]
December 28 1873
The new Sacred Heart College, then located at the corner of Eddy and Larkin Streets in San Francisco, was dedicated. The main speakers were Archbishop Joseph Alemany, the distinguished Brother Justin, and John Burnett, son [...]
December 27-28 1936
The 50th anniversary of the relocation of the St. Louis District's novitiate from Carondolet (MO) to Glencoe (MO) was celebrated on these daysBulletin des Ecoles Chretiennes, Vol. 25, July 1937, pp. 298-299. See also Brother [...]
Brother Herman Paul, FSC
1923 – 2018 Words of Remembrance for Brother Herman Paul, FSC Delivered by Brother Eric Henderson, FSC Mass of Christian Burial La Salle Hall Ammendale, MD December 31, 2018 Family, friends, and Brothers, thank you [...]
December 26 1968
The first-ever District Chapter of the Baltimore District convened at La Salle College on this date, through late December. Bro. Emery Mollenhauer was elected general chairman of the sessions.Brothers of the Christian Schools, The Acts [...]
“Christmas time 1679”
De La Salle did not intentionally "found" a new Institute. More precisely, it developed and evolved one step at a time. At "Christmas time" of this year, "the five teachers move[d] into their new residence. [...]
December 24 2018
This is Christmas Eve. In his meditation to be read on this day, De La Salle wrote in part, "If you wish to profit by the coming of Jesus Christ in you, you must let [...]
December 23 1837
The first Lasallian school in Canada began conducting classes on this day. The four Christian Brothers were Brothers Aidant, Adelbertus, Rombaud, and Euverte.Brother Angelus Gabriel (FSC), The Christian Brothers in the United States 1848-1948: A [...]
December 22 1937
The Lincoln Tunnel (bw. Manhattan and Weehawken, NJ) opened to vehicles. However, our historical fact today regards not the Lincoln Tunnel, but rather the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, bw. Manhattan and Queens. Bro. Anthelm Patrick Martin of [...]
December 21 1837
The four Christian Brothers who pioneered the first Lasallian ministry in Canada enrolled 200 students for their school in Montreal on this day.Brother Angelus Gabriel (FSC), The Christian Brothers in the United States 1848-1948: A [...]
December 20 1920
One of the most influential Christian Brothers in American history died on this date. Brother Maurelian founded Christian Brothers College (now University) in Memphis in 1871 and organized the acclaimed Christian Brothers' exhibits at the [...]
RI LAYFS Ministries Celebrate Passing of Juvenile Justice Legislation
After years of advocacy from Rhode Island organizations including our LAYFS ministries, juvenile justice bill has passed the US Congress; awaits signature from the President Staff and young people of LAYFS ministries Tides Family [...]
December 19 1984
The Premier of Communist China and the British Prime Minister (Margaret Thatcher) signed the Joint Declaration to transfer Hong Kong from British rule back to China effective 1997. The Christian Brothers first came to Hong [...]
Lasallians Without Borders, Hakodate La Salle Japan Spends the Week at CBA
La Salle Hakodate students with their CBA brother sponsors Lincroft, NJ - This week, two Lasallian schools from across the world connected, as Hakodate La Salle High School spent the week at Christian Brothers [...]
Brother Brendan Foley, FSC
1931 – 2018 Word of Remembrance for Brother Brendan Foley, FSC Delivered by Brother Jerome Cox, FSC As we heard in the first reading we will be provided with “juicy rich food and pure choice [...]
Model Train Display at La Salle Hall
Beltsville, MD - Some communities have a model train layout in place year round (ex. at Beverley Road in Brooklyn with gratitude to Brother David Carroll). Others have a display that appears seasonally (ex. at [...]
December 18 1845
Brother Philippe (Superior General) wrote to Archbishop Eccleston of Baltimore to request that the Christian Brothers be allowed to open a novitiate in Baltimore for American candidates, rather than compelling them to make the arduous [...]
2018 Christmas Card Contest Winner
Card Winner: Damian Anonick, age 17 Senior at De La Salle Collegiate High School, Warren, MI Art Teacher: Mr. John Hicks No Room at the Inn “So Joseph too went up from Galilee from the [...]
Brother Malcolm O’Sullivan, FSC
1924 – 2018 Words of Remembrance for Brother Malcolm O’Sullivan, FSC Delivered by Gail O’Sullivan Mazzocco, niece of Brother Malcolm O’Sullivan Mass of Christian Burial De La Salle Hall Lincroft, NJ December 22, 2018 I’d [...]
December 17 1959
Over 200 people attended La Salle College's Centenary (1863-1963) Fund Dinner in the campus ballroom. Among the speakers were Bro. Daniel Bernian (President) and Pennsylvania Governor David L. Lawrence. The purpose was to form various [...]
December 16 1884
The "World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition" opened in New Orleaans. This event included, in its Educational Department, a grand arrray of works and exhibits produced by Lasallian students in the U.S. The exhibit was [...]
December 15 1927
A Lasallian ministry in Lake Charles (LA), Landry Memorial HS, opened in September of that year and was dedicated on this date.Bro. Angelus Gabriel (FSC), The Christian Brothers in the United States 1848-1948: A Century [...]
December 14 1929
With its 1865 charter, Rock Hill College (Ellicott City, MD) was a very early Lasallian ministry of higher education in the U.S. It burned and closed forever in 1923. That charter, however, was transferred on [...]