Looking to the Future of RELAN By Elizabeth Moors Jodice
n The Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN) is looking toward opportunities to strengthen and grow the Lasallian mission following the June 2023 visit of the Superior General and General Council. Stemming from the One La Salle vision of the 46th General Chapter, the General Council committed itself to visiting all five Regions of the Institute in 2023. The visits were intended to help the new Institute leaders understand how the Regions and Districts operate organizationally, learn the strengths and challenges related to living the mission, and consider how the direction set forth by the 46th General Chapter, AIMEL III and the Leavening Project can be applied in each Region and serve as an opportunity for renewal and greater collaboration. Brother Superior General Armin Luistro, FSC, and the General Council began their RELAN visit at Mont La Salle in Napa, California, spending several days with Brothers and Lasallian Partners in District and Regional leadership, followed by a meeting with leaders of Lasallian colleges and universities. The visit concluded with trips to ministries.
Representatives from each District in RELAN and from the Regional office gathered with the Superior General and General Council to discuss strengths and challenges, while looking to the future of the mission.
Discussions at Mont La Salle focused on strengths and opportunities, including collaboration and co-responsibility, accompaniment, formation and life of the Brothers. Examples of topics that arose included more integration and support of the Francophone Canada District, increased collaboration among higher education institutions, quality formation, the needs of aging Brothers and the call from the General Chapter for Brothers to deepen their spiritual and fraternal lives.
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