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 News of the Institute and Lasallian Family
Rome, October 14, 2003 |
 Br. Superior Names Ad Hoc Committee on the Rule: Brother Superior
General recently created the ad hoc Committee mandated by Proposition 38
of the last General Chapter "to study what implications changes in the
Church and in the Institute might have for the present text of the
Rule". The intent of Proposition 38 is to update the Rule by enriching
it with the developments that have taken place in the Church and in the
Institute since 1987.
The following Brothers have been appointed to the committee:
Br. José Manuel Agirrezabalaga (ARLEP, SECOLI Secretary)
Br. Fernand Becret (France)
Br. Pierre Ouattara (RELAF)
Br. Robert Schieler (USA-T)
Br. Leonardo Tejeiro (RELAL)
Br. Michael Valenzuela (PARC)
Br. Antonio Botana (designated at-large)
Br. Gerard Rummery (designated at-large)
The committee will hold its first meeting from Feb. 23-27, 2004 in the
Casa Generalizia in Rome.
(Br. Victor Franco)
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 Choose
Life : The District of Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea
recently organized a Lasallian Formation course at its La Salle Motel
Conference Center in Narooma, Australia (24 to 29 August). The workshop
was entitled "Choose Life," and it was intended as an advanced program
for Lasallian Partners and Brothers who had completed previous Lasallian
formation programs offered by the District. The aim of the workshop
conducted by Brother Vicar General William Mann, Brother Visitor David
Hawke, and Lasallian Formation Director Trish Carroll was to help the
participants come to a deeper understanding of what it means to be
Lasallian in relation to personal spirituality, to ministry with young
people, and to membership in a Lasallian community.
(Br. William Mann)
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"Popular" St. John Baptist De La Salle: Among the 29 'mysteries' of
the neighbourhood called Town Square, in the locality of Guardia
Sanframondi (Benevento, Italy) we came across one that was dedicated
this year to St.John Baptist De La Salle.
This famous religious manifestation which is celebrated every seven
years in honour of Our Lady of the Assumption, in this locality in the
south of Italy, has roots going far back into the past and attracts
large crowds of the faithful and onlookers.
The idea of having our Founder represented in this popular celebration,
in a colourful and unusual way, as a devotee of Our Lady and an
assiduous pilgrim to the sanctuary of Our Lady of Liesse, came from
Professor Vincenzo Di Crosta, a member of Signum Fidei and affiliated to
our Institute.
(Br. Rodolfo Meoli) |
International Contest entitled "Knowing De La Salle": Given the
success of the first International Contest entitled "Knowing De La
Salle," the pastoral ministry team of San Antonio-La Salle College in
Ciaño (Asturias region of Spain) has begun its second contest.
The contest hopes to achieve three things:
To open links between persons who are close to the Lasallian movement
throughout the world.
To approach the person of the Founder, the life of Districts, the
history of the Institute, in a way that is fun for participants.
To bring up to date all those who wish to know about current events and
news as regards the institution.
You may sign up to participate during the month of October and the
questions will be given in November.
For more information, in three languages, visit the "Knowing De La
Salle" web site at:
www.lasalle.es/ciano/conocerls/
We look forward to your participation! Greetings from Ciaño!
(Adolfo José Hernández Martín)
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 Formation
Week for young Brothers from the ARLEP Region (Spain and Portugal):
: Again this year, from August 16 - 21, the Formation Week was held for
the young Brothers from the ARLEP Region.
The week was wonderful in that it promoted the meeting of young Brothers
among themselves, in such a way that they were able to live together and
to share their many and rich experiences as De La Salle Brothers for a
few days.
This year the week was held in Griñón with the same 23 young Brother
participants.
The formation topics were structured in two parts:
The first part centered on the topic: "Building community in light of
Lasallian tradition, the Rule and the 43rd General Chapter." This
section was led by Brother Luis Timón.
The second part was devoted to "Getting to know experiences which
involve caring for those most in need in the Districts of ARLEP"
This section was begun by Brother Juan Pablo Martín Dueñas, General
Councillor, who reflected on serving the poor by means of education
within the Institute. Then several rich, concrete experiences were
discussed such as the Fishing Village of Santander, Alucinos (Madrid),
Agüimes (Canary Islands) and Guadix (Granada). This section was
concluded by Brother Adriano Trescent (HAL) from Catalonia.
Brother Alberto Prada (Secretary for Formation) participated in the
first three days of the session. Also present were the Brothers Visitor
from Madrid and Valladolid, as well as the Auxiliary Visitor from
Catalonia. We are grateful to all of them.
For more information, see:
http://www.lasalle.es/
(Brothers Tomás Serrano and Olimpio García)
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 The
Education Center of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, Homestead, Florida
: Last July 20 we celebrated the 12th anniversary of our founding. The
center was established in 1991, when a group of young immigrant
Mexicans, by means of Sister Soledad Mendoza, MGDSPS, sought help from
former Lasallian students who were in the area and who were involved in
catechetical pastoral ministry. Since that time we have continued our
educational mission for immigrants in need.
(José M. Dorado) |
 Congress
on the Lasallian Mission: From August 3 to 6 over two hundred
Lasallian educators gathered at Lewis University for the Midwest
District Congress on the Lasallian Mission. Brother William Mann, Vicar
General, gave the opening
keynote presentation. In a short overview he outlined some of the
interesting and challenging developments in the Institute around the
world. He was also complimentary to the Midwest District about many of
its new initiatives including the development of the San Miguel Schools
and the creation of the new Mission and Ministry Council. He indicated
that others are watching the District for future initiatives.
 Brother
Frank Carr addressed the assembly on Monday morning. He outlined some of
the challenges facing the District and encouraged all Lasallian
educators to deepen their understanding of the Mission. He suggested
that all members help the District in new ways according to their
talents.
On Tuesday morning Julie Michels, Principal of Totino-Grace High School,
spoke about her experiences as one challenged by her "Lasallian
vocation" as a wife and mother. Among other subjects she invited the
participants to consider the importance of having more women in
administrative positions in Lasallian ministries especially where half
or more of the students are young women.
The challenges, recommendations and new ideas will be presented to the
Mission and Ministry Council for discussion at its September meeting.
Their results will be forwarded to the District Chapter, which will take
place in November in Winona, MN.
For further information see:
http://www.cbmidwest.org or
http://www.cbservices.org/cbmid.nsf/pages/2003middistrcongress |
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publishing, please email us: lasallew@lasalle.org |
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