A special event in the La Salle Professional School in Pildesti (Romania): On November 30th 2005 the La Salle Professional School prepared to celebrate in a worthy manner the National Day of Romania. At exactly 12 o’clock the blessing of the statue of St.John Baptist de La Salle took place. The ceremony was presided over by the Parish-Priest of Pildesti, Fr.Pedro Budau and his co-adjutor, Fr. Laurentiu Ignat. Along with the community of the Brothers, all the teachers and pupils of our school were present. At the beginning of the ceremony the Assistant-Director of the centre, Br.Antxon Andueza, pronounced the following words:

“As you well know, our school is not known by a number such as School No 3 or School No 7 but by a proper name, the name of a man who in the 17th Century gave up an easy life in order to dedicate himself to his fellow-men by means of the education of children and young people.

Before we opened the doors of this school in September 2001, we were thinking that something was missing, a visible reminder of the man who 350 years ago took the first step. Today this statue which is going to be blessed reminds us of our link of unity with the past and also of the fact that Saint John Baptist de La Salle, who in the year 1950 was declared special Patron of all Christian teachers, is still alive among us.

The statue was made by Mr.Negoita Radu Constantin, who is only 29 years of age and graduated from the George Enescu Academy of Plastic Arts of Iasi in 2002. He also made the sculptures which adorn the chapel of the Brothers’ House in Iasi. The pedestal of the present statue was made by the pupils of the school under the direction of Mr.Mihai Istoc”.

We rejoice in this event which will doubtless remain engraved for ever in the memory of all those present.
^{(Br. Jésus Sagredo)}

The Brothers of Cambodia celebrate 100 years there: On January 6, 2006, the Brothers of Cambodia joined together to celebrate 100 years of service to the poor of the country. They were joined in their celebration by the Bishop of Phnom-Penh. The Brothers came to Cambodia exactly 100 years earlier on January 6, 1906.
^{(Frère Gregoire)}

The LCYL (Lebanese Commission of Young Lasallian) meets the leaders of Young Lasallian movements: In an attempt to overcome some of the political and social situations that Lebanon is experiencing, a meeting between LCYL and the leaders of Young Lasallian movements working in the Lasallian schools in Lebanon was held on Saturday 17th of December 2005. A plan for 2006 activities was created that includes a general meeting for all the movements on the 14 of January 2006. A general meeting will be also held around Easter time, the traditional walk in the Holy Valley in May 2006, as well as a meeting to prepare for the symposium of Rome 2006. Brother Visitor of the Proche-Orient District, Georges ABSI, wished all the leaders and the LCYL a year filled with hope and peace for Lebanon and the region.

A meeting was also held between the leaders of the Egyptian Young Lasallian movements on the 2nd and the 3rd of November 2005 in Cairo and Alexandria in Egypt. All of the leaders wished to enhance collaboration between their respective movements and the different sectors of the Proche-Orient District.
^(ICYL)

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