Past News Articles
Sunday Gospel Reflection (11/21/21)
Jordan Denari Duffner
Catholic Women Preach
Gospel - John 18:33b-37 Pilate said to Jesus, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "Do you say this on your own or have others told you about me?" Pilate answered, "I [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (11/14/21)
Fr. Thomas Hoisington
Catholic Diocese of Wichita
Gospel - Mark 13:24-32 Jesus said to his disciples: "In those days after that tribulation the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling [...]
The Distinguished Lasallian Educators of 2021
Mr. Michael O'Toole Principal Emeritus, Faculty Member La Salle College High School - Wyndmoor, PA Michael O’Toole’s stellar educational career has included forty years of service at La Salle College HS. As teacher, department [...]
Mr. James Logan to Join District of Eastern North America Leadership Team
Mr. James Logan Eatontown, NJ – The Brothers of the Christian Schools District of Eastern North America (DENA) is pleased to announce its next Director of the Office for Mission and Ministry. An [...]
Sunday Gospel (11/07/21)
Gospel - Mark 12:38-44 In the course of his teaching Jesus said to the crowds, "Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of [...]
Cohort III of the Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice Concludes In Person
Pictured - DENA and Midwest participants. Courtesy Brother Chuck Gregor Cohort III of the Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice concluded in October with two in-person gatherings. Participants from the District [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (10/31/21)
Simone Campbell, SSS
Catholic Women Preach
Gospel - Mark 12:28b-34 One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, "Which is the first of all the commandments?" Jesus replied, "The first is this: Hear, O Israel! The Lord our [...]
Vocation Summit Buffalo Gathers Young Men of Western DENA for Discernment
Buffalo, NY - On Thursday, October 21, three ministries from the West of the District of Eastern North America gathered for a Vocation Summit. Young men and moderators from Central Catholic High School, Pittsburgh, PA; [...]
Sunday Gospel (10/24/21)
Gospel - Mark 10:46-52 As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it was [...]
Dr. Gabriel Moran, AFSC
Please pray for the eternal rest of Dr. Gabriel Moran AFSC 1935-2021 We mourn the loss of Dr. Gabriel Moran, AFSC, who passed away on October 15, 2021, at the age of eighty-six, due to [...]
Brother Edward Adams, FSC
Words of Remembrance for Brother Edward Adams, FSC Written by Brother Colman Coogan, FSC Looking back on Brother Edward’s life, one cannot but see its many unique aspects represented in personality, devotion to our ministry [...]
Sunday Gospel (10/17/21)
Gospel - Mark 10:35-45 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." He replied, "What [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (10/10/21)
Karen Gargamelli-McCreight
Catholic Women Preach
Gospel - Mark 10: 17-30 As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" [...]
2021 Christmas Card Contest
The Guardian of the Holy Family The District of Eastern North America (DENA) presents the 13th annual Christmas Card Contest. As the Church’s Year of Saint Joseph comes to a close, as does our Lasallian [...]
Brother Gregory Cavalier, FSC
Words of Remembrance for Brother Gregory Cavalier, FSC GIVEN BY JULIE CLUGAGE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL MARION BURK KNOTT THEATER CALVERT HALL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL OCTOBER 14, 2021 My name is Julie Clugage and [...]
Welcome New Leaders
Over the past year, several individuals have been welcomed into leadership roles at Lasallian schools in our District. We join the following schools in celebrating our new DENA leadership. May God bless all of our [...]
George Bruns Affiliated to the Institute
Brooklyn, NY - The Brothers of Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Brooklyn NY, hosted the Affiliation of George Bruns PhD, AFSC, on September 18th. Bruns, a graduate of St. Augustine, Brooklyn NY in 1962, and [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (10/03/21)
Fr. Thomas Hoisington
Catholic Diocese of Wichita
Gospel - Mark 10: 2-16 The Pharisees approached Jesus and asked, "Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?" They were testing him. He said to them in reply, "What did Moses [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (09/27/21)
Maria Morera Johnson
Holy Cross Family Ministries
Maria Morera Johnson Gospel - Mark 9:38-48 At that time, John said to Jesus, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because [...]
Face of the Fund: Elijah Cambell
by Mr. Jack Muraca, Director of Alumni & Development, and Elijah Cambell, sophomore - St. Peter's Boys High School, Staten Island NY Since Elijah Campbell walked through the doors of St. Peter’s Boys [...]
Evangelization: Reaching Our Students and Fellow Lasallians
Seventh-grade students at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany NY follow COVID protocols during a May prayer service Our Founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle, provided us with a spiritual heritage that invites [...]
Brother Spotlight: Martin Zewe, FSC
"Like so many Brothers I know, I joined because of the Christian Brothers who taught me while a student at Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh PA," says Br. Martin Zewe, FSC. “Those men inspired [...]
District Leadership Changing Hands
Mr. Patrick J. Donahue, District Director of Advancement Please join us in welcoming our newly appointed Visitor, stepped into the role on September 1, 2021. With the four-year term of our Provincial/Visitor, Br. Dennis [...]
Answering God’s Call: Vocation Highlights
Br. Paul Avvento, FSC, speaks with students at a retreat. For a young man or woman who has thoughts about a religious vocation, they must discern one of the most complex decisions [...]
A Message from the Visitor: Summer 2021
Dear Lasallians, What awe we share to have this summer filled with available vaccines, increased activity, and hope! Endless thanks to the scientists, front line workers (including educators), and people of good will who [...]