SECRETARIAT FOR LASALLIAN FAMILY AND ASSOCIATION

General Orientation
The Secretariat Lasallian Family and Association will assist the Superior and General Council in the development of policy and animation of the Institute as related to the Lasallian
Family and Association. The Secretariat will accompany Lasallian groups on the road to a deeper understanding of their roles in the Lasallian Mission. The Secretariat will also study the Vow of Association in collaboration with other Secretariats to enhance the Brothers’ understanding of the Vow.

Objectives

  1. In cooperation with the Being Brothers Today Secretariat and Lasallian Research and Resources Service, to reflect on the place of the vow of Association in the identity of the Brother.
  2. To reflect on and evaluate the diverse forms of Association in the Institute in order to understand and articulate the meaning of Association among partners in our times.
  3. To accompany existing and emerging Lasallian groups on the International level.
  4. To foster forms of Association and structures for Association at all levels of the Institute.

Lines of Action

  1. To participate with other Secretariats and Services, and other experts in a reflection on the Vow of Association, its relationship to the other vows and the identity of the
    Brother.
  2. To analyze and evaluate the diverse experiences of association at every level in order to highlight the essential elements and processes of Association.
  3. To set up a working group to prepare a report to the Superior and the Council with regard to juridical and canonical questions related to new structures and the possible establishment of an International Council of Lasallian Association for Mission.
  4. To prepare with the MEL Secretariat for the Second International Assembly on Mission and Association.
  5. To accompany existing Lasallian groups such as Signum Fidei, Catechists and UMAEL and give attention to new movements including Young Lasallians and Lasallian Volunteers.
  6. To create and animate formation sessions for Brothers and Partners in cooperation with the Secretariat for Being Brothers Today, the Service for Lasallian Research and Resources and the CIL team.
  7. To take the initiative to construct in the next two years a possible model for the Lasallian Family as the General Chapter proposed (Chapter 3, 3.3).
  8. To decide on the proposal to publish a collection of writings on the Lasallian Family.


Membership
The Secretariat for Lasallian Family and Association is directed by a Coordinating
Secretary who works with and an international Council.

 

Br. Charles Kitson

Coordinating Secretary for Lasallian Family and Association
Miss Montserrat Nieto Álvarez
Co-Secretary for Lasallian Family and
Br. Thomas Johnson
Vicar General, accompanies the Secretariat.

 

International Council for the Lasallian Family & Association
The Secretariat for Lasallian Family and Association is assisted by an International Council composed of the Coordinating Secretary, the Co-Secretary and of members named from each Region of the Institute.

Mr. Vitalis Ndikun

Douala - RELAF

Mr. Luis Wong
Signum Fidei - Panama
Mr. Sergio Casas
UMAEL - Mexico S.
Mr. Joseph Gilson
Young Lasallians - Malta
Mr. Greg Kopra
San Francisco - USA/T
Bro. Carlos Albornoz
Argent./Parag. - RELAL
Bro. Stefano Agostini
Italia - RELEM
Bro. John Fernando
India - PARC

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