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ABOUT Lasallian Core Values and Identity
C O N T E N T S T A B L E O F 7 0 2 7 03-06 Lasallian Core Values 03- Faith in the Presence of God 03- Concern for the Poor and Social Justice 04- Respect for All Persons 05- Quality Education 06- Inclusive Community 07-08 Lasallian identity 09 Spirit of Faith 10 Zeal for Service 11 Communion in mission
Concern for the Poor and Social Justice
With initiatives in community service, advocacy, and justice education, the Lasallian school encourages its students to develop an understanding of the underprivileged and those who have suffered injustice. The Lasallian ideal, “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve,” expresses this fundamental tenet
Faith in the Presence of God
The Lasallian school cultivates faith in God's active involvement in our world This central idea is reflected in the Lasallian expression of faith: "Let us remember that we are in the Holy Presence of God" Faith in the presence of God calls all students to a deeper awareness of their saving relationship with a caring and loving God and to view the world through "eyes of faith"
for All Persons RESPECT
The Lasallian school works diligently to uphold the dignity of every individual. Relationships based on mutual respect are at the core of Lasallian education and are a vital manifestation of the recognition of one another as God's children. The Lasallian phrase of faith, "Live Jesus in our hearts...Forever," reflects this fundamental idea.
The education offered by the Lasallian school equips pupils not just for college and the workplace, but also for life. The students' capacities to use their gifts to critically analyze the world in light of the gospel message and to assume more ownership of their education are advanced via this education. The Lasallian ideal, "Teaching Minds and Touching Hearts," embodies this fundamental premise.
Quality Education
Inclusive Community
The Lasallian school is a cohesive neighborhood where variety is valued, no one is excluded, and everyone has a place. Within the school community, people are aware of and accepting of one another's strengths and weaknesses. The Lasallian ideal, "The Lasallian Family," embodies this central idea
Lasallianidentity:thespiritoffaith,zeal forservice,andcommunioninmission
Each of the three texts aims to express the obligations that follow from these values in regard to the development of Lasallian partners and associates, the execution of the Lasallian educational mission in classrooms, and the participation of the Lasallian Family in sociopolitical activities.
The fundamental ideals of Lasallian identity are stated in the preamble of the Foundational Principles of Lasallian Formation. It is the "heart" of the three documents in this sense Together as dimensions of one spirit, the values of faith, zeal for service, and communion capture a significant dynamism that dates back to the time of the Founder and his early collaborators. St. John Baptist de La Salle's original reaction to the call of God perceived in the needs of destitute and abandoned youngsters gave rise to many apostolic initiatives and innovations, all of which have since developed as a result of this same dynamism.
The spirit of faith, zeal, and communion, when considered collectively, offer a model for continuing the Lasallian narrative in the modern era.
SPIRIT OF FAITH
The Lasallian tradition holds that the spirit of faith springs from a communion with the Triune God who wills to save all people by luring them into a life-giving communion with him and with one another.
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ZEAL FOR SERVICE
Zeal is the outward, active demonstration of one's faith in spreading the gospel. It is focused on the total salvation of people, especially the impoverished and the marginalized. Zeal is the passionate and complete gift of oneself for the purpose of the mission, and it is manifest in traits like gratuity and generosity, creativity and fortitude, compassion and devotion. It entails showing preference towards the weak and the destitute. The motivation to continuously strive for excellence and self-improvement is conditioned by the desire to be of greater service to others.
Communion in Mission
Communion brings to mind the dynamic of association through which the first Brothers came to be united for the purpose of the specific mission that God had given them
The four dimensions of communion. It suggests openness to all people and the desire to be a brother or sister to all, especially those in need; as a means of carrying out mission, it suggests the solidarity and collaboration that come from sharing in one vision, one spirit, and one mission; as a goal of mission, it suggests the unity that comes through reconciliation between God, humans, and creation; and as a means of relating to others.
REFERENCES
The Five Core Lasallian Principles - Christian Brothers University. (2020, January 14). Christian Brothers University.
https://www.cbu.edu/about/lasallian-tradition/the-five-corelasallian-principles/
Our Core Values and Principles - De La Salle University. (n.d.). De La Salle University. https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/aboutdlsu/ourcorevalues/
Foundation Principles of Lasallian Formation - De La Salle University. (n.d.). De La Salle University.
https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/brothers/foundation-principleslasallian-formation/
