Past News Articles
Engineering Student Launches Startup to Assist Veterans
Riverdale, NY - On his Facebook profile, River Castelonia ‘17 describes his interests offhandedly. “I like to build things,” he writes in the section next to a highly populated newsfeed of updates on his burgeoning [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (11/20/16)
Gospel - Luke 23:35-43 The rulers sneered at Jesus and said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Christ of God.” Even the soldiers jeered at him. As [...]
Discerning Brotherhood
Chicago, IL - Six young men, including 3 of our District Contacts considering religious life as a De La Salle Christian Brother gathered in Chicago from November 11 – 13, 2016. The time together allowed them [...]
Nine CBA Student-Athletes Sign Division 1 Letters of Intent
Christian Brothers Academy student-athletes signing their Division I National Letters of Intent today include front row (l-r): Sam McKenna (University of Connecticut, lacrosse); Rachel Ziemba (University of Richmond, lacrosse); Meredith Strott (College of Holy [...]
Forging Stronger Ties Among Lasallian Schools in Australia and Canada
Rome, Italy - The Principal of De La Salle College Ashfield Mr Stephen Kennaugh says students and staff at the Sydney school will benefit greatly through closer links with De La Salle College Toronto and [...]
Brother Gus and Service of the Poor
Br. Augustine Loes, FSC Eatontown, NJ - An inspiring and challenging window into the life of Brother Gus Loes’ educational journey in the footsteps of De La Salle, Brother Gus and Service of [...]
CBA Students Create Ceramic Pieces For HOPE Dinner
Dewitt, NY - Christian Brothers Academy students in Bobbi Petrocci's ceramics class created ceramic birds and bowls and donated them to be sold at the HOPE's 38th Anniversary of Helping Grieving Children and Adults Celebration [...]
Inaugural Religious Brothers Day Announced
Washington, DC - The Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) has announced that the inaugural Religious Brothers Day (RBD) will be held on May 1, 2017, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. Click [...]
Celebrate Vocation Awareness Week
Washington, DC - The entire Lasallian family is invited to participate in National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) November 6-12, 2016. The week invites the broader Church, and our Lasallian family, Brothers and Partners, to rededicate [...]
Muslim Students Find Catholic Haven at Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY - The National Catholic Reporter published an article in this week's edition about the number of Muslim students increasing at Catholic colleges and universities, including Manhattan College. The reporter spoke with Mehnaz Afridi [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (11/06/16)
Gospel - Luke 20: 27-38 Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question to Jesus, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us, If someone's brother dies leaving a [...]
Brother James Perry, FSC
1922 - 2016 Words of Remembrance for Brother James Perry, FSC Written by Brother Stephen Creagh, FSC Delivered by Jack Connell, former FSC and friend of Brother James from their time in Africa Mass of [...]
Strambi News Sept/Oct
Dear Brothers, Lasallian Colleagues, and Friends, The summer break never seems to be long enough for the many small but important tasks that need to be accomplished before school reopens. Nonetheless, we were ready when [...]
Brother John Loehr, FSC
1927 - 2016 Words of Remembrance for Brother John Loehr, FSC Written and delivered by Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC Mass of Christian Burial St. Patrick’s Church Syracuse, New York November 5, 2016 On behalf of [...]
Bethlehem University Receives $1.5 Million Gift
Middle Atlantic Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem makes 1.5 million dollar gift to Bethlehem University Washington, DC – At 9:45 EST, His Excellency Michael J. Ruck, KGCHS, Lieutenant [...]
Lasallians Making Connections
Pawtucket, RI - A few weeks ago, we at Saint Raphael Academy received a package from La Salle High School in Pasedena, CA. Inside was a T-shirt from their school and a letter explaining that, as [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (10/30/16)
Gospel - Luke 19:1-10 At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, [...]
Brother James Leahy, FSC
1928 - 2016 WORDS OF REMEMBRANCE for BROTHER JAMES LEAHY, FSC Given by Brother Vincent Pelletier, FSC Mass of Christian Burial Christian Brothers Academy, Alumni Hall Lincroft, New Jersey October 30, 2016 There are two [...]
St. Joe’s Special Visit as Part of DENA-CRS Global HS Program
Mr. Awiapo presents to the entire SJCI student body. Buffalo, NY - As part of the District of Eastern North America (DENA) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Global High School program, students of St. [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (10/23/16)
Gospel - Luke 18:9-14 Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. “Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee [...]
ILDP 2016 – Student Peacemakers Present their Experiences
Philadelphia, PA - Hear the voices of students from De La Salle Vocational School and residents of St. Francis/St. Joseph (part of LAYFS, St. Gabriel's System) and other schools/ministries as they recount their own experiences [...]
2016 Christmas Card Contest
The District of Eastern North America (DENA) presents the 8th annual Christmas Card Contest (open to all high school students in grades 9-12 of Lasallian schools in the District). The card will be sent to the Brothers [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (10/16/16)
Gospel - Luke 18:1-8 Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God [...]
New Director of Administration at CBC
Washington, DC - Christian Brothers Conference (CBC) will welcome Jim Lindsay as director of administrationeffective October 24, 2016. Lindsay brings nearly 30 years of leadership and management experience. After serving for nine years as administrative [...]
New Center for Student Success at Manhattan
Riverdale, NY - Manhattan College’s new Center for Student Success opened this month in Thomas Hall, bringing together the existing offices of Academic Success, Career Pathways, Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, Financial Aid, Graduate [...]