June 2014 Issue 6

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THE MONTH OF JUNE IS DEDICATED TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

ST. John Baptist de La Salle writes: “How long has Jesus been knocking at the door of your heart, waiting to enter?” (Med 85.1—Vigil of the Nativity) “Prepare a path for God so that he can enter your heart.” (Med 2.1) “Show the great love you have for Jesus by being eager to talk with him in prayer.” Med 144.3—on St. Mary Magdalen) “Earnestly ask Jesus that his Spirit may be alive in you.” MTR 4.1 [Med 196.1])

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Brothers Vocation Eight young men will make their First Vows or Promises as Brothers in the Philippines.

With over 4,500 Brothers in 80 countries around the world, we welcome the newest Novices of the Pacific Asian Region as they begin their novitiate year in the Philippines, a graced time in the life of a Brother.

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Interview with

Bro Álvaro Rodríguez Echeverría, Superior General (Part) Interview with Brother Álvaro Rodríguez Echeverría, Superior General - Fraternitas Magazine, a publication of the Lasallian District of Brazil-Chile - May 8, 2014

What were the most significant moments of your 14 years as Superior General? It is not easy to speak about the most significant moments because this would be very subjective. Personally, I think about my meetings with Brothers during my visits or meetings in Rome. I felt that my presence, beyond my own person, was a sign of the internationality of the Institute and of the spirit that identifies us. Some significant moments would include the starting of new ministries for the educational service of the poor, such as the inter-congregational project in South Sudan. Also something very significant for me was the development of the idea of the shared mission with lay partners and the mission that we have lived in recent years. The Young Lasallians movement was also significant as well as the Lasallian Volunteers movement. This last year with Pope Francis has been very significant for me as well as the challenges that he is presenting to us. I feel as if we are living a phase similar to the one that we lived after Vatican II.

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New Regional Coordinator for Lasallian Vocation Ministry at Christian Brothers Conference, U.S.A. May 27, 2014 Christian Brothers Conference announces Chris Swain as the new Regional Coordinator for Lasallian Vocation Ministry. Swain, a former Lasallian Volunteer who currently serves at a Lasallian School in Napa, California, will be the first lay person to lead Lasallian vocation efforts full time for the Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN). He will work closely with the Brothers and the Regional Vocation Formation Committee to lead an enhanced approach to vocations promotion. Through this collaboration, they will promote and recruit vocations to the Brothers as well as other vocations to the church, especially those related to the Lasallian charism including educators and Lasallian Volunteers.

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La Salle Catholic College Preparatory, San Francisco USA

La Salle Responds to Nigerian Crisis Stand with Girls Pursuing Their Education In Nigeria 276 girls remain missing after being abducted from their school by the terror group Boko Haram. The girls were taken because they were pursuing their education – a reminder to us all of the many obstacles related to culture and tradition that girls in many parts of the world must overcome to improve their lives.

As we pray for the girls’ safe return, we ask you to please stand with girls everywhere risking their lives to attend school. I stand with girls risking their lives to attend school. On Friday, May 9, 2014, La Salle's Student Council embarked on a project to join the world in praying for the safe return of the missing school girls in Nigeria. Students took over 70 photos of La Salle faculty and students. They created the video below by setting the photos to the music performed by La Salle's choir.

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WHAT IS SUMMER FOR? To organise your own time To take it easy & relax To laugh & have fun To do things that you had no time for during Term Time To do more sport especially swimming & snorkelling To get your favourite hobby/pastime going To help at odd jobs in the family To follow some form of personal study & improvement To improve some skill in view of your future life To brush up some important but neglected subject(s) To go on a holiday abroad To start the day with daily Mass and communion

“Keep people in your life who truly love you, motivate you, encourage you, enhance you, and make you happy. If you know people who do none of these things, let them go.” “Life is like a camera. “Surround yourself with the “Four things let us Just focus on what’s dreamers and the doers, the ever keep in mind: important, capture believers, surround and think God hears prayer, God -ers, but most of all, yourself the good times, heeds prayer, God with those who see develop from the answers prayer, and greatness within you, even negatives, and if God delivers by when you don’t see it in things don’t turn out prayer.” yourself.” “Xejn ma għandu jħawdek, Xejn ma għandu jaqtaglek qalbek, Kollox igħaddi; Alla ma jitbiddilx.” Santa Tereża ta’ Avila

“In danger and when the path is narrow and uncertain, think of Mary; invoke her holy name and immediately you will find yourself consoled and delivered from your difficulties.” St. John Baptist de La Salle

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