Past News Articles
Dowayne Henry
1994-2014 Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Dowayne Henry The Martin De Porres family tragically lost one of its employees, Dowayne Henry, age 20. Dowayne was beloved by his friends and [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (05/25/14)
Gospel – John 14:15-21 Jesus said to his disciples: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you [...]
Br. Timothy Coldwell Named General Councilor for RELAN
Br. Timothy Coldwell, FSC - General Councilor of RELAN Rome, Italy - Brother Timothy Coldwell, FSC, was elected today as General Councilor for the Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN) Brother Timothy succeeds [...]
Br. Jorge Gallardo de Alba Named Vicar General
Br. Jorge Gallardo de Alba - Vicar General Rome, Italy - The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools during its 45th General Chapter in Rome has elected Br. Jorge Gallardo de [...]
Br. Robert Schieler, FSC Named Superior General
Br. Robert Schieler, FSC - 27th Superior General Rome, Italy - Most recently serving as the General Councilor for the Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN), Br. Robert Schieler, FSC has just been [...]
Main Story
The Long Island-New England District has formed an organization known as the Familiares Scholarum Christianarum, or “Familiares” for short. They pledge to advance the mission of the Christian Brothers by deepening their own spirituality and [...]
International
Malagasy Republic Visits In August 1964, the president and his spouse of the Malagasy Republic (the island of Madagascar, off Africa) were guests of honor of the Christian Brothers at the Mont La Salle Novitiate [...]
Transitions
Obituaries Br. Alban Raymond (Terrio) died on June 27, 1964. Born in Massachusetts in 1891, he received the robe in the NYC area in 1907. New York Newsletter, October 1, 1964, p. 16 and info [...]
Literature
Pope Paul Remembered In the second week of May of 2014, Pope Francis announced that Pope Paul VI is to be beatified (that is, declared “Blessed”) on October 19 of this year. With all of [...]
Main Story
School’s out for summer! We don't know the school from which these boys are happily exiting, but it is very likely a Lasallian parish school somewhere in New York City in the late 1930s. The [...]
Transitions
Obituaries Senator O'Connor Senator Frank P. O’Connor, a benefactor and great friend of the Christian Brothers in Ontario, died in August 1939. In 1965, a Lasallian high school opened in the Wexford/Don Mills section of [...]
Literature
Brother Leo the Great A true giant in the history of the Legacy New York District was Br. Leo the Great, who died on July 5, 1939. Here is a 3-page article which summarizes his [...]
General Chapter Week 4: Seven Themes, Seven Years
Our DENA Delegates pose together for a photo in front of the Parmenie backdrop. By Br. William Mann, FSC President The Fragile Hope of a Witness We've just finished the fourth [...]
Mock Trial Success – Freeport
Plaintiff's attorney, 7th grade student Manuel, deftly cross-examines the defense witness, while "Judge" Kareem Vessup looks on, at the St. John's University School of Law 2014 Catholic Middle School Mock Trial Program on May 17. Two Mock [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (05/18/14)
Gospel – John 14:1-12 Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. [...]
David Palank Named Student of the Year
Mr. David Palank, principal of San Miguel School, Washington, DC, received his M. Ed. from Marymount University, Arlington, VA the weekend of May 17. At a previous dinner during the week, David was honored as [...]
Delegates Urge Nigerian President/Government’s Efforts in Return of Kidnapped Girls
An excerpt from the Brother Delegates' letter to the Nigerian President. Motherhouse - Rome, Italy - Brother Delegates of the 45th General Chapter have sent a letter to the President of Nigeria, urging [...]
Catholic Relief Services Recognizes Manhattan as CRS Global Campus
In 2007, Manhattan College began working with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the U.S., to expand the College’s service opportunities, social awareness, and educational offerings. Recently, [...]
General Chapter Week 3: Light Filtered Through the Trees
The Chapel at the Brothers' Collegio San Giuseppe, in Rome. By Br. Dennis Malloy, FSC Visitor The Regional group working together. The past two weeks have been a bit like drinking [...]
CBA Syracuse Sports Help Their Former Brother
Members of the Christian Brothers Academy baseball team, the girls lacrosse team and CBA alumni participated in the 1st Annual Patrick Wiese Foundation Fun Run, which was held Sunday, May 4 at Jamesville Park. Wiese [...]