Past News Articles
International
Nearly 18,000 Brothers Strong Worldwide, there are now 16,681 Christian Brothers with vows. If novices are included, this brings the total to 17,981. Students in Lasallian schools total 704,586. Newsletter of LI-NE, May 1, 1964, [...]
Transitions
Obituary Br. Arcadius Patrick, a member of the NY District and director of the Barrytown junior novitiate, died on March 24 at St. Mary’s College of CA. New York Newsletter, April 1, 1964, p. 16; [...]
Main Story
New Pope A new pope was elected at the Vatican on March 2, 1939. His name is Pope Pius XII, previously known as Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, and was officially installed 10 days afterwards. The image [...]
International
New De La Salle Statue in Brazil To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the presence of the Christian Brothers in Brazil, a new statue of St. John Baptist de La Salle was dedicated in Porto Alegre, [...]
Transitions
25 Years On May 14, 1939, Br. Eliphus Victor, provincial of the New York District, observed his 25th anniversary in the institute. Messenger of the Divine Child, Commencement 1939, pp. 71-72; and also Bulletin of [...]
Literature
La Salle College Civics and Social Congress Br. Elzear Alfred (Kelly), president of La Salle College (1928-32), was ahead of his time. In the 1930s, he founded and animated a series of adult education opportunities [...]
Literature
D.C. Archbishop Recalls Lasallian Roots Archbishop Philip Hannan of New Orleans never forgot his Lasallian roots and was very proud of his education at St. John’s College HS in Washington. In 1963, as Auxiliary Bishop [...]
La Salle Institute Introduced to Nanoscience
The College of Nanoscience and Engineering in Albany recently hosted the entire eighth grade class from La Salle Institute in Troy, New York. In addition to a tour of the facility, the students were given [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (03/30/14)
Fourth Sunday of Lent Gospel – John 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth. He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared [...]
St. Peter’s Latrell Curtis wins Warren Jaques Award
Even by St. Peter’s lofty standards, 2013-14 was a special season. The Eagles reached the CHSAA Intersectional semifinals for the first time since 2002, played for the Archdiocesan championship and knocked off the state’s top-ranked [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (03/23/14)
Third Sunday of Lent Gospel – John 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well [...]
Six Catholic Schools in Sixth Annual Sleep Out
On Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Saint Raphael Academy, students from 5 Catholic High Schools in RI held the 6th annual Homeless Sleep Out. The purpose of this event was to bring together students from [...]
CBA Syracuse Juniors to Washington DC
The junior class at Christian Brothers Academy visited Washington D.C. March 13-15. During the trip, the class toured the various monuments, commemorative sites, and museums set in the nation’s capital. Touring the historical sites provided [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (03/16/14)
Second Sunday of Lent Gospel – Matthew 17:1-9 Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like [...]
Talking About Mission
From the perspective of Dr. Margaret McGuinness, Vice President for Mission, La Salle University - Philadelphia Full disclosure—I’ve been thinking about, reading about, and writing about women religious for almost 30 years. Men religious, including [...]
CBA Syracuse Supports Field of Dreams Project
Dewitt, NY - Christian Brothers Academy Peer Ministers in Social Justice presented this year’s Lenten Drive to students and faculty prior to an Ash Wednesday prayer service on March 5. This year’s annual Lenten Drive [...]
West Seniors Receive Boost from Drexel’s Scholars Program
Higher education remains financially out of reach for many, including high potential students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Philadelphia. Recent data indicates that only 10 percent of School District of Philadelphia graduates go on to attain [...]
Br. Gregorian McLaughlin, FSC
1924-2014 WORDS OF REMEMBRANCE FOR BROTHER GREGORIAN McLAUGHLIN, FSC Given by Reverend Thomas Donaghy March 13, 2014 Mass of Christian Burial La Salle Hall, Beltsville, MD As we gather this evening for the Mass of [...]
Lasallian Schools’ Basketball Battle in the Boroughs
St. Peter’s was well aware of Bishop Loughlin’s reputation for running a lethal fast break. But by the time Thursday night’s CHSAA AA Intersectional semifinal against the Brooklyn school was said and done, the Eagles [...]