Christmas 2003

Dear Brothers, Sisters, Catechists of Jesus Crucified and Mary Immaculate, Signum Fidei members, Associates, Partners, young people and all members of the Lasallian Family,

"Do you have sentiments of charity and tenderness towards the poor children whom you have to educate? Do you take advantage of their affection for you to lead them to God? If you have for them the firmness of a father you must also have for them tenderness of a mother to draw them to you, and to do for them all the good that depends on you." (St. John Baptist de La Salle)

This Christmas and in the course of the New Year which is about to begin, may the children occupy a special place in our hearts and rouse us to a delicate and generous commitment. May the Lord who became a child, bless all the children of the world especially the poorest and most abandoned, and make us creative in responding to their needs.


Brother Álvaro Rodríguez Echeverría
Superior General