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Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools – La Salle
Saint John Baptist de La Salle was born in France in 1651. He belonged to one of the more important families in the city of Rheims. At the age of 27 he was ordained a priest. Attentive to God’s voice, a voice calling him to place all his trust in Him, John Baptist stripped himself of everything: first of his title as canon, then of h
is patrimony which he distributed to the poor during a famine that desolated France in 1683 and 1684, thereby becoming completely poor himself just as the young people who came to his schools, and just like the teachers whom he encouraged to place their faith in God. De La Salle felt himself “moved by the abandonment of the children of the artisans and of the poor.” A little while later, he found himself involved in helping a group of teachers, in order to establish schools for poor children. To offer them a good education, he established gratuitous, Christian Schools. He joined these teachers and founded a lay community with them, who took the name of “Brothers of the Christian Schools” (1680). He then understood that God had led him into an unforeseeable undertaking: the birth of a new type of consecrated life, that of Religious Brotherhood. In 1725 the Institute received the formal approbation of the Church in the papal bull: “In apostolicae dignitatis solio.”
John Baptist de La Sallewas canonized in 1900. In 1950, Pope Pius XII proclaimed him “Special Patron of all Christian educators.”
Today, the large Lasallian family is formed by about 5,000 Brothers, who together with 84,000 men and women teachers and numerous other Lay associates help in running 1,000 education centers, in 80 countries. 850,000 students, children, youth and even adults, receive the best education available in Lasallian educational establishments. The Lasallian charism, always alive and renewing itself, has borne fruit, even in the birth of other congregations and groups of consecrated men and women: the Secular Institute of the Union of Catechists (present in Eritrea, Italy, Peru); the Guadalupana Sisters of de La Salle (present in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Italy, Madagascar, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States); the Lasallian Sisters (present in Australia, the Philippines, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam); the “Signum Fidei” Fraternity (consecrated laypersons present in 35 countries). Moreover they form part of the Lasallian Family and share the charism with the Lasallian Youth Movement, the worldwide Union of Former Students (UMAEL) and the International Association of Lasallian Universities (IALU/AIUL). The Lasallian Family recognizes and welcomes persons of other religions, believers of other faiths traditions who share the Lasallian Educational Mission and who call De La Salle “our Founder.” An example of this would be the University of Bethlehem where aside from the Brothers, teachers and students of other religions are present. The educational activity of the Lasallian Family is carried out on all social levels. The Institute is also positively involved in the educational rights of children. During the International Year of Literacy/Schooling (1990), UNESCO awarded the NOMA prize to Lasallian Institutions. The Lasallian Family also works with the inter-congregational project of “Solidarity with South Sudan” of the Union of Superiors Generals; and is also a founding member of BICE (Bureau International Catholique de l’Enfance) and as a follow-up to the terrible earthquake that hit Haiti, the Institute is engaged in an important project on the scholastic, social and sanitary levels. The educational centers of the Lasallian Institute exist on all levels: early education and primary schools, secondary /high schools, colleges, professional formation programs and universities. Today Brothers and Lay Lasallians support more than 300 informal educational centers for young children, teen-age youth and adults who live in areas of social decay. In the footsteps of the Founder, 13 Brothers have been canonized, 77 are beatified and another 86, among them numerous martyrs, are on either on the way to sainthood with their process begun or nearing completion.
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FRA | « Former des leaders qui accompagnent les jeunes, annoncent l’Évangile avec espérance et bâtissent des communautés de foi vivantes » C’est avec cet objectif que l’Institut Foi et Vie a réuni des participants de plusieurs pays, renforçant son engagement envers la pastorale hispanique et la mission évangélisatrice. Découvrez-en davantage sur cette rencontre et son impact dans la formation de leaders pour l’Église d’aujourd’hui.
ESP | "Formar líderes que acompañen a los jóvenes, anuncien el Evangelio con esperanza y construyan comunidades vivas de fe". Con este propósito, el Instituto Fe y Vida reunió a participantes de varios países, fortaleciendo el compromiso con la pastoral hispana y la misión evangelizadora. Conoce más sobre este encuentro y su impacto en la formación de líderes para la Iglesia de hoy:
Programa Nacional de Liderazgo Católico acoge participantes de Estados Unidos y de varios países
El Instituto Fe y Vida celebró del 21 al 27 de junio de 2026 una nueva edición del Programa Nacional de Liderazgo Católico, consolidando más de tres décadas de formación de discípulos misioneros y líderes pastorales comprometidos con el servicio a la Iglesia hispana/latina en los Estados Uni...
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ENG | "To form leaders who accompany young people, proclaim the Gospel with hope, and build vibrant communities of faith." With this purpose, the Faith and Life Institute brought together participants from several countries, strengthening its commitment to Hispanic ministry and the evangelizing mission. Learn more about this gathering and its impact on forming leaders for today's Church.
FRA | L’école est bien davantage qu’un lieu d’apprentissage : c’est un espace où l’espérance prend vie, où la communauté se construit et où des vies sont transformées. Cette mission s’est reflétée lors de la visite du Frère Supérieur général et de plusieurs membres du Conseil général à la communauté éducative lasallienne de Rumbek, au Soudan du Sud.
Au Soudan du Sud, l’espérance prend le visage de l’éducation
Du 12 au 18 juillet 2026, le Frère Armin Luistro, Supérieur général, accompagné des Frères Carlos Gómez, Anatole Diretenadji et Chris Patiño, membres du Conseil général, a effectué une visite fraternelle auprès de la communauté éducative lasallienne de Rumbek, au Soudan du Sud.
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ENG | School is much more than a place of learning: it is a space where hope comes to life, community is built, and lives are transformed. This mission was reflected during the visit of the Brother Superior General and several members of the General Council to the Lasallian educational community in Rumbek, South Sudan.
In South Sudan, Hope takes the shape of Education
From 12 to 18 July 2026, Brother Armin Luistro, Superior General, accompanied by Brothers Carlos Gómez, Anatole Diretenadji and Chris Patiño, members of the General Council, paid a fraternal visit to the Lasallian educational community in Rumbek, South Sudan. Far more than an institutional visit,
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ESP | La escuela es mucho más que un lugar de aprendizaje: es un espacio donde la esperanza se hace presente, se construye comunidad y se transforma vidas. Esta misión pudo verse reflejada durante la visita que el Hermano Superior General y algunos miembros del Consejo General realizaron a la comunidad educativa lasaliana de Rumbek, en Sudán del Sur.
En Sudán del Sur, la esperanza se plasma en la educación
Del 12 al 18 de julio de 2026, el Hermano Armin Luistro, Superior General, acompañado por los Hermanos Carlos Gómez, Anatole Diretenadji y Chris Patiño, miembros del Consejo General, realizó una visita fraterna a la comunidad educativa lasaliana de Rumbek, en Sudán del Sur
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POR | O Instituto dos Irmãos das Escolas Cristãs presta suas condolências à família lassalista da Província La Salle Brasil-Chile e à família do Irmão Fábio Kolling neste momento de luto. Em sua mensagem, o Irmão Superior Armin Luistro escreve: “Seu compromisso e sonho de ser um missionário imerso em... "Seu compromisso e sonho de ser um missionário imerso em comunidades periféricas continuarão a inspirar e fortalecer o Instituto que você serviu tão bem."
ESP | El Instituto de los Hermanos de las Escuelas Cristianas expresa sus condolencias a la familia lasallista del Distrito Brasil-Chile y a la familia del Hermano Fábio Kolling en este momento de duelo. El Hermano Superior Armin Luistro, en su mensaje, escribe: «Su compromiso y su sueño de ser un misionero inmerso en comunidades periféricas continuarán inspirando y fortaleciendo al Instituto al que sirvió tan bien».
Com profundo pesar, comunicamos o falecimento do Irmão Fábio Kolling. Sua presença, seu trabalho e sua dedicação à missão educativa lassalista deixam marcas na história da Rede La Salle e na vida de todos que tiveram a oportunidade de conviver com ele.
O velório acontecerá nesta quinta-feira, 30 de julho, no Salão Paroquial da Paróquia Sagrado Coração de Jesus, em Santa Rosa/RS. A celebração de despedida será realizada às 16h, seguida do sepultamento, às 17h.
A comunidade lassalista une-se em oração pelo descanso eterno do querido Irmão Fábio e pelo conforto de seus coirmãos, familiares e amigos.
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FRA | Dans sa plus récente recherche, la Dre Mary Catherine Fox explore des thèmes tels que l’éducation, le travail et la religion dans la vie des femmes en France au XVIIe siècle, à l’époque de saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle. Une étude du passé pour inspirer les femmes lasalliennes d’aujourd’hui et de demain. Pour en savoir plus :
De nouvelles recherches sur le rôle des femmes dans la France de De La Salle
La Christian Brothers Conference a récemment publié un essai narratif et une bibliographie commentée de la Dre Mary Catherine Fox, AFSC, intitulé « Point of Departure for Further Scholarship: The Milieu of Women in the France of De La Salle » (« Un point de départ pour de futures recherches ...
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ENG | In her latest research, Dr. Mary Catherine Fox explores topics such as education, work, and religion in the lives of women in 17th-century France, during the time of Saint John Baptist de La Salle. A study of the past to inspire Lasallian women of the present and the future. Read more at:
New research on the role of women in De La Salle’s France
The Christian Brothers Conference has recently published a narrative and annotated bibliography by Dr Mary Catherine Fox, AFSC, entitled “A Point of Departure for Further Scholarship: The Milieu of Women in the France of De La Salle”. This seminal work explores different areas of women’s lives...
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ESP | En su más reciente investigación la Dra. Mary Catherine Fox aborda temas como la educación, el trabajo y la religión en la vida de las mujeres en la Francia del siglo XVII, en tiempos de san Juan Bautista de La Salle. Un estudio del pasado para inspirar a las mujeres lasallistas del presente y del futuro. Lea más en:
Nuevas investigaciones sobre el papel de la mujer en la Francia de Juan Bautista de La Salle
Christian Brothers Conference ha publicado recientemente un ensayo narrativo y una bibliografía comentada, a cargo de la Dra. Mary Catherine Fox, AFSC, titulado «Point of Departure for Further Scholarship: The Milieu of Women in the France of De La Salle» (Un punto de partida para futuros estudio...
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