W h a t i s a l a s a l l i a n ?

"Lasallian" is one who is moved by Christian compassionforaneighborinneed

"Lasallian" is committed to Christian service, butinthespecificformofacommitmenttothe work of providing underprivileged young peoplewitheducation

"Lasallian" is a sociable being, someone who sees the value in working with others rather thanaloneandfeelsarealneedtodoso

"Lasallian" is about attitudes and views of educationratherthanformalstructures.

TheBrothers’ missioninthePhilippinesbeganin 1911, when the first group of foreign Brothers arrived in Manila. At first, people thought that the Brothers were like the Spanish friars of the conventos since they were men of God who taught the youth the basics of the Christian faith But as people worked withtheBrothers, theybegantounderstandthatthe Brothers were not priests, but full-time religious educatorswhowereinspiredbytheexampleoftheir founder, St John Baptist de La Salle and have consecratedtheirlivesfortheserviceofyouth Ifthe Brothers then had been involved with priestly functions, the Brothers would not be able to totally dedicatetheirtimetotheyoung