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Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Christian Brothers)
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Mission
The De La Salle Christian Brothers are an international institute of religious Brothers whose mission is to provide a human and Christian Education to the young, especially the poor, according to the ministry, which the Church has entrusted to it. (Rule 1:3) The Institute follows the charism of its founder, St John Baptist de La Salle.
Explanation
The De La Salle Christian Brothers were founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle in 1681 in Rheims, France to meet the needs of the poor youth of the city who were not able to receive an education. He first of all started a 'Christian School' then invited men to join him in the operation of the school. De La Salle prepared these men to become teachers and then slowly formed them into a community. De La Salle called them, Brothers, because he wanted them to be like older brothers to the students, thus they became the Brothers of the Christian Schools. At first they took only one vow, which was a vow of Association to serve together in the Christian Schools. Later they became a Religious Community in the Church and took the traditional vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. The work begun by St. John Baptist de La Salle in Rheims, France has spread throughout the entire world and Brothers and their Lasallian associates teach in elementary and secondary schools, colleges/universities, special education schools, child care institutions, adult education programs, and parish religious education programs. The Brothers form one of the largest orders of missionaries in the Church as they meet the educational needs of young people in the developing nations.
The Brothers arrived in Canada in 1837. They served first in Montreal and then in 1851 they arrived in Toronto. In 1950 St. John Baptist de La Salle was declared the "Patron of Teachers" by the Church.
Contact
www.brothersvocation.org
Canada/USA: www.cbconf.org
Rome: www.lasalle2.org
Last updated:2007-10-15
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