From The President

As I sit here today, I am thinking about the last week of football and our State Championship game on Friday. But I really want to return to the Brother Rice game two weeks ago. I was asked to present the Regional Championship trophy after De La Salle won. The four captains approached me at midfield, and then I lost it. Tears of happiness streamed down my face. I hope that you again see me with tears after our last football game I had another experience before the De La Salle-Brother Rice game. As I walked up to the stadium, Shane Morris (‘13) saw me, and we began to talk. I told him that I have a picture of him from the Detroit Free Press in my office. The picture was after he was hit in a University Michigan football game, and Shane was leaning on a teammate. If you have seen the picture, focus on his left wrist. He is wearing a black wristband, which he received at his Kairos retreat, which says “Live Jesus in our hearts.” He pulled up his sleeve, and there it was. He always wears it. This reminds me of what De La Salle is about – teaching our students about Jesus and evangelizing them. Lastly, Christians are now celebrating Advent and anticipating the birth of Jesus. Let me quote what our Founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle, wrote on the Feast of the Epiphany. “Recognize Jesus beneath the poor rags of the children whom you have to instruct. Adore Him in them. May faith lead you to do this with affection and zeal, because these children are members of Jesus Christ. In this way this divine Savior will be pleased with you. And you will find him.” I wish you a blessed Christmas Season and a Happy New Year. Sincerely,

Brother Thomas Lackey FSC President

PS. Live Jesus in our Hearts wristbands are available in the Campus Ministry Office. The cost is $5.00 and proceeds will go to our mission school in Kenya.