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Brothers of The Christian Schools World Leader Visits La Salle Academy
Superior General Brother Álvaro Rodríguez Echeverría, FSC, the leader of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, the largest Roman Catholic religious order of men devoted to the mission of education came to the U.S. from his home office in Rome, Italy this and visited La Salle Academy for an entire morning on Wednesday, November 2, the second day of his 15-day tour of the District of Eastern North America (DENA).
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In that school-wide assembly, Brother Michael said in part, "It is indeed my privilege and pleasure to welcome you to La Salle Academy this morning and this day as we here at La Salle continue our celebration of our 140 year presence and service to the educational mission of the Church in the Diocese of Providence.
These young men and women sitting before you this day are truly our most special blessing and most certainly the most special blessing in my life on a daily basis. How do I define them for you- how do I do them justice in a brief few minutes-I think that your time with them during your visit will be a blessing both for them and for you. They are scholars, they are scientists, they are volunteers with hours and hours of service to others, unlike me many of them are multi lingual, they are artists, they are athletes – they are Lasallians – aware of the world around then – looking to find their place –hoping to make a difference – these young men and women here before you this day – are our mission our purpose – our future as a nation and as future members of the greater world community - remembering always that all we do and say is done in the holy presence of God."
To read Brother Michael's entire welcoming comments click here
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To read Brother Michael's entire welcoming comments click here
To see stories from The Rhode Island Catholic newspaper as shown on the Christian Brothers Conference website click here
Superior General Brother Álvaro Rodríguez Echeverría, FSC, the leader of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, the largest Roman Catholic religious order of men devoted to the mission of education came to the U.S. from his home office in Rome, Italy this and visited La Salle Academy for an entire morning on Wednesday, November 2, the second day of his 15-day tour of the District of Eastern North America (DENA).
“We are very pleased that Brother Alvaro had the opportunity to visit La Salle Academy and spend so much time with us,” said La Salle Academy President Brother Michael Mc Kenery. “This was unique opportunity for our students to meet and hear from the world leader of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in a school-wide assembly. It is also wonderful that he spent time in small group meetings with a few of those students and some of our faculty.”
In that school-wide assembly, Brother Michael said in part, "It is indeed my privilege and pleasure to welcome you to La Salle Academy this morning and this day as we here at La Salle continue our celebration of our 140 year presence and service to the educational mission of the Church in the Diocese of Providence.
In that school-wide assembly, Brother Michael said in part, "It is indeed my privilege and pleasure to welcome you to La Salle Academy this morning and this day as we here at La Salle continue our celebration of our 140 year presence and service to the educational mission of the Church in the Diocese of Providence.
These young men and women sitting before you this day are truly our most special blessing and most certainly the most special blessing in my life on a daily basis. How do I define them for you- how do I do them justice in a brief few minutes-I think that your time with them during your visit will be a blessing both for them and for you. They are scholars, they are scientists, they are volunteers with hours and hours of service to others, unlike me many of them are multi lingual, they are artists, they are athletes – they are Lasallians – aware of the world around then – looking to find their place –hoping to make a difference – these young men and women here before you this day – are our mission our purpose – our future as a nation and as future members of the greater world community - remembering always that all we do and say is done in the holy presence of God."
To read Brother Michael's entire welcoming comments click here
Brother Alvaro arrived at La Salle at 7:30 a.m. and his visit included:To read Brother Michael's entire welcoming comments click here
- A tour of school with Spanish-speaking students and a teacher
- An assembly in the athletic center with the full student body and faculty where there was entertainment, and Brother Superior spoke to the assembly
- A meeting with a small group of students involved in Lasallian Youth and service trips
- A meeting with a small group of student leaders
- Lunch with a small group of faculty who discussed the school’s Catholic and Lasallian formation program
Brother Álvaro will tour the rest of the District following his visit to La Salle Academy, meeting with Brothers of the Christian Schools, along with Lasallian Partners and students. Brother Álvaro holds the highest office of the Christian Brothers, whose 6,000 Brothers and 100,000 lay people teach nearly 1 million students in schools, colleges, and universities in 82 countries worldwide.
This is the first opportunity for Brother Álvaro to tour the entire District of Eastern Northern America since its creation in 2009. The District of Eastern North America is the result of the merger of three previously established Districts: New York – Toronto, Long Island – New England, and Baltimore. DENA spans from Toronto to Washington, D.C. and Warren, Michigan to Providence, Rhode Island. With more than 350 Christian Brothers, more than 3,500 Lasallian teachers and partners, and more than 75 Brothers’ communities and ministries, Brother Álvaro will have a busy itinerary in the balance of his two week visit.
As part of his official Pastoral Visit, Brother Álvaro is encouraging Lasallians to “live Catholic and Lasallian values with even greater authenticity,” particularly in this unique time of association with Partners in pursuing the Lasallian Mission of educational service to the young, especially the poor.
La Salle Academy is a high school rich in history and grounded in the person and teachings of Jesus and the Catholic faith, which are core to the school's life and culture. The De La Salle Middle School provides a strong holistic foundation for students to transition into high school. The high school and middle school provide students of diverse ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds, a community to foster growth in the tradition of St. John Baptist de La Salle’s ideals of faith, service, and community.
