Dear Brothers and Lasallians, One of the emergent themes for this year is taking the opportunity to affirm, honor and celebrate our heritage as the New Orleans-Santa Fe District. As we prepare for the opening of a new district on July 1, 2014 we are continually reminded of the graces that that have led us to this moment in history. We are acutely aware of how we received Saint La Salle’s charism 90-plus years ago, a gift that empowered us to carry Christ to the world through our schools. What I find worth celebrating is the evidence that our history and heritage inspires today’s dynamic fidelity to our charism. One vivid example of that charism is a school that practices justice, within the boundaries of the campus and beyond the boundaries into the neighborhood and city. Our history reminds us that school is meant to be a place where the prayer Jesus taught us, ‘on earth as it is in heaven,’ takes living shape. It is a place where we send students forth — before gradua-tion! — to promote justice by example and through action. When we refer to “concern for the poor and social justice” as one of our core principles, we are drawing from the deep well of the Gospel. We are also drawing from the Brothers’ Rule. “In these educational communities all, both young and old, are called upon . . . to integrate their faith with their culture and so become available for the service of society and the Church” (13a). And, “By their entire life and their teaching inspired by the social doctrine of the Church, the Brothers prepare their pupils to create more just relationships among the peoples of the world. They help them to become involved actively in movements for justice and peace” (40c). These two passages point to the strategic purpose of a quality education in the New Orleans-Santa Fe District and the Lasallian network: to accompany the student in discerning one’s calling and to prepare the student to live one’s calling in

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September,2013

News &

Letters

Current &

Upcoming

Events

CLASP Visit September 11-14 St. Paul’s School Covington, Louisiana

Secondary School Administrators Association September 16-18 Mont La Salle Napa, California

Campus Ministers - Activities Directors Workshop September 18-20 St. Joseph’s Camp

Vocation Coordinators of New Orleans Area September 20 St. Paul’s School Community Covington, Louisiana

Board Governance Training September 26-28 De La Salle High School New Orleans, Louisiana

Vocation Coordinators of Pacific Northwest September 27 TBA

the world. We teach them to pray, but we want them to do more than pray at a safe distance for those who suffer injustice. And so we have a calling: to teach our students to look society and culture squarely in the eye. We know this is a society and culture that offers more choices than ever in human history. As adults we know first-hand how tough it is to sort through the choices, and a case can be made that it is even tougher for those younger than ourselves to discern what is life-giving and what is death-dealing. Our calling is to help them see life as it is, and that God has “ . . . set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life . . .” (Dt. 30.19a). This is challenging work we have. Young people grow up in a society where the last don’t seem to be first and where the meek and humble don’t seem to inherit anything. Convincing them to choose life requires an education that goes beyond demonizing greed, hatred, violence, racism, infidelity, lies and exploitation. Our education goes beyond “Don’t do that,” “Stay away from that.” Our education shows them how we are en-meshed in a malicious collusion of forces for evil. We introduce them to systemic injustice, where oppressive ideologies inspire and then hide inside social systems and structures. This is the bleak picture we want them to look squarely in the eye. We also want them to see how Jesus responded, when he looked the same collusion of evil forces in the eye. He loved. He wasn’t naïve. He felt and saw and named the oppressive ideologies that squeezed the vulnerable — and in response he loved. Indeed, God “. . . did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him” (Jn 3.17). Our calling is to introduce our students to the many signs of the life-giving Spirit in the society and culture they are growing up in. We can encourage them to choose the life of love. With our mentoring, they can begin to see what the Synoptics named the Reign of God, what John named Eternal Life and what Paul named Life in the Spirit. To accomplish all this takes more than a course, more than an academic year. It takes a lifetime to do what Sister Sandra Schneiders, IHM describes as the life of a disciple of Jesus: “. . . to see what is really going on, to tell what time it is and what it is time for, to be able to distinguish weeds from wheat in the same field, to know who is who in the clash of persons and nations. In short . . . to distinguish the . . . dynamics of the Reign of God from those of ‘this [evil] world’ so that they can foster the former and resist the latter.” Yes, it is more than we can bring about in a course or a year. But, it is something we can confidently under-take because we are not alone in this work, and we have the assurance of the same graces enjoyed by those who went before us in this wonderful district. Our work is a community’s work, and we are a community of educators living vividly in the world of the Spirit. In Christ the Teacher,

Brother Timothy Coldwell, FSC Visitor

Leadership Team

September Calendar

VISITOR Bro. Timothy Coldwell, FSC

3-6 Leadership Week (Covington, LA: Provincialate) 4 LLEC Mtg. (Skype) 14 Montreal 125th Anniversary Observance (Montreal, Canada) 16-18 SF—NO-SF District Councils Mtg./SSAA (Napa, CA: Mont La Salle) 19-20 Mullen HS (Denver, CO) 30 St. Michael’s HS Leadership Team Visit (Santa Fe, NM: SMHS)

AUXILIARY VISITOR Bro. David Sinitiere, FSC

3-6 Leadership Week (Covington, LA: Provincialate) 4 LLEC Mtg. (Skype) 16-18 SF—NO-SF District Councils Mtg. (Napa, CA: Mont La Salle) 19-20 Mullen HS (Denver) 30 St. Michael’s HS Leadership Team Visit (Santa Fe, NM: SMHS)

DIRECTOR of VOCATION PROMOTION Bro. Michael Livaudais, FSC

16-18 SF—NO-SF District Councils Mtg. (Napa, CA: Mont La Salle) 20 Vocation Coordinators of New Orleans (New Orleans, LA: ARHS) 27 Vocation Coordinators of Pacific Northwest (Milwaukie, OR: LSCCP) 30 St. Michael’s HS Leadership Team Visit (Santa Fe, NM: SMHS)

DIRECTOR of LASALLIAN MISSION Mr. Charles Legendre, AFSC

3-6 Leadership Week (Covington, LA: Provincialate) 4 LLEC Mtg. (Skype) 6 CLASP Faculty Orientation (Covington: SPS) 10 Pin Mass/Task Force Mtg. (New Orleans, LA: CBS) 11-14 CLASP Visit (Covington, LA: SPS) 16-18 SSAA (Napa, CA: Mont La Salle) 18-19 Campus Ministers/Activity Directors Wkshp. (Duncan Mills, CA: St. Joseph’s Camp) 26-28 Board Governance Training (New Orleans, LA: DLSHS) 30 St. Michael’s HS Leadership Team Visit (Santa Fe, NM: SMHS)

DIRECTOR of RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Bro. Peter Tripp, FSC

3-6 Leadership Week (Covington, LA: Provincialate) 4 LLEC Mtg. (Skype) 16-18 SF—NO-SF District Councils Mtg. (Napa, CA: Mont La Salle) 20 De La Salle HS Board Mtg. (New Orleans, LA) 30 St. Michael’s HS Leadership Team Visit (Santa Fe, NM: SMHS)

DIRECTOR of COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Bob Carrejo

3-6 Leadership Week (Covington, LA: Provincialate) 4 LLEC Mtg. (Skype) 7-29 Communications Office West (Denver, CO) 30 St. Michael’s HS Leadership Team Visit (Santa Fe, NM: SMHS)

Christian Brothers School

Community News

As summer draws to a close, the brutal heat of the sun has given way to a far more benign warmth. The late afternoons are, in fact, quite pleasant com-pared with their counterparts of just a few weeks ago. The wildlife around the lake has rebounded from its winter scarcity. In fact, the mallard duck population seems to have exploded with scores of these hungry critters prowling about during the early evening hours looking for handouts from generous park visitors. Renovation of all of the bedrooms on the second floor was completed at CBS near the end of July, permitting the Brothers from the Porter Community to move into their rooms. They were delighted with the truly comfortable accommodations that had resulted from the renovation. However, on one dark and windless night a few weeks later, Br. Michael Livaudais was intently working at his computer when out of the blue came – Crack! Crash! Boom! Understandably startled, he looked up and saw that a large chunk of his newly painted ceiling now occupied the newly finished floor of his newly renovated bedroom right next to his newly placed television console! There was dust and grit all over what had been, up to just a few moments before, a neat and sparklingly clean bedroom. He was deeply grateful that neither the sky was falling nor had he been sitting in the path of that utter destruction. Now, almost two weeks later, he is patiently waiting for the workers to finish repairing the damage. Except for this isolated incident, the transformation of the Brothers’ living quarters on the second floor this summer has proceeded swiftly and without a hitch thanks to the detailed planning of Larry Francioni and the tireless, professional work of his construction crews. The only other unfinished work remaining on “Phase 1” of the renovation (involving the bedrooms and bathrooms) is the completion of Br. Laurence Konersmann’s bathroom. In the not too distant future, work on “Phase 2”

is scheduled to begin. At that time, the areas outside the bedrooms will be renovated. This includes the open area near the chapel, the connecting hallway, and the old TV and typing rooms. Now that school has started for the 2013-2014 school year, the Brothers are once again busy about the work of Christian Education. Br. Laurence is acting Director of the community and is teaching his usual lineup of religion and science classes. He has also begun training his Academic Games students, preparing them for their upcoming intellectual skirmishes.

Br. John Mai has resumed his very successful and popular series of prayer services for students during the lunch periods. He also supervises the cafeteria in the morning, ably assisted by Br. Thomas Ward. He also leads a group of mothers in the recitation of the rosary on Friday mornings and continues to be quite active in the local Vietnamese community. He practices music on various instruments on a regular basis, learning new ones as he goes along. He makes use of his musical talents both in his prayer services and at various school functions, including our monthly school Masses. Br. Thomas is a very active 90+ year old, helping out wherever he can. He exercises regularly by taking walks around the park, and visits family and friends. Playing just for fun, he and Br. Laurence have become the Sudoku aficionados of the community. Br. Gale Condit is constantly on the go as he

From Around the District

Brother John Mai helps clean up following the “Falling Skies Affair.”

carries out his duties as President of Rummel. The school is doing extremely well under his leadership. Although his job requires a great deal of his time, he still tries to make time to get in daily physical exercise and participate in as many community activities as he can. He revels in those occasions when he can get exercise walking through our fabulous “back yard,” especially following the path around the Great Lake just south of the school. In addition to his work as vocation director for the district, Br. Michael Livaudais keeps busy working part time at Rummel and also spends time being present at De La Salle, CBS and St Pauls. Br John Larose is now the community bookkeeper as well as sacristan. Recently one of the Brothers got into the car after mass and saw, to his amazement, a small dove perched on the hood of the car where the hood ornament ordinarily sits. The bird remained unmoved as the engine started and the vehicle began slowly moving forward. As the car was turning out of the lot, the dove pranced around a bit, looked at the driver and then calmly hopped off the hood! Could it have possibly been an omen?

Brother John Larose, FSC Correspondent

School News

The new school year is off to a terrific start! The CBS community welcomed three new Brothers in residence over the summer: Brother Gail Condit, Brother Michael Livaudais, and Brother Thomas Ward. We are excited to have them on campus. In addition, we honored our beloved Brother Amedy Esquibel with the completion of the new Brother Amedy Courtyard. On August 14, 120 new students scurried onto the grounds for a day of campus orientation and icebreakers. The following day we kicked off the be-ginning of the new year with a celebration of the Feast of the Assumption. Many of the years extra-curriculars have already gotten underway, including tackle and flag football, cross country, chess, aca-demic games, kayak club, intramural basketball, and Lasallian Youth. Despite all this activity, the most notable experi-ence thus far has been the implementation of the new 1:1 iPad program. All over campus, students and teachers alike are becoming accustomed to sty-luses instead of pens and screens instead of paper. Surely Saint John Baptist de La Salle never anticipat-ed anything like this!

Mr. Michael Prat Correspondent

De La Salle Brothers - Malvern

On August 17, I flew from Melbourne to New Plymouth, New Zealand. I am here in the Francis Douglas Memorial College (High School), a Lasallian School which does not have Brothers working it. I am here for two weeks working with students and teachers. The amazing thing is that this is a boarding school. There are 750 students grades 7-13 (yes in New Zealand high schools go up to grade 13 not grade 12). Of the 750, 150 are resident students grades 9-12. Shades of St. Paul’s in another era. The weather is glorious. We are at the end of Winter and beginning Spring. New Zealand is an awesome land of green and beauty. As I flew from Wellington to New Plymouth yesterday I was touched by the rivers and the large expanse of green. On one side of New Plymouth we have Mount Taranaki, an extinct volcano covered with snow and skiiers, and on the other side we have the Tasminian Ocean with incredible surfing its huge

Christian Brothers School faculty members observe as two new students get acquainted during orientation activities.

white caps. Today I worked with 3 of the 8th grade classes. Wonderful kids. This noon and evening I ate with the boarders. There are two young men from Germany on the staff. They are part of a German Volunteer service which has German young people who have finished high school travelling across the world as volunteers to work with young people. Earlier last week there was an earthquake here in the southern part of the north island. People had many stories of the earthquake. Luckily it was not a large shake (6.6, I understand). But it did frighten people. Today another cultural earthquake took place. New Zealand became the 13th nation to approve gay marriage. People have come here from here and other nations to be married. It is a brave new world. I return to Australia at the end of August and continue by Brother-in-residence at several schools before I wing my way home in early December. I love it here but am looking forward to the adventure at St. Paul's and the formation of our new SFNO district. Blessings on all.

Brother Jeffrey Calligan, FSC Correspondent

De La Salle High School

It was a busy summer and August for the Cavaliers. The new faculty were the first back with an Orientation to Lasallian schools at Rummel High School on August 5. The 6th brought them to school for New Teacher

Orientation, and they were joined by the entire faculty on the 7th. The New Parent and New Student Ori-entation was held to welcome these new Cavaliers. On Thursday, all the faculty attended an over-night retreat at the Christian Life Center at St. Joseph’s Abbey in Covington. On this occasion, we met Fr. Michael Schneller, our new Chaplain. (We have been without a chaplain for several years, so this was exciting news.) That Friday, student leaders under the direction of Mr. Johnny Collins, departed for the same retreat house for their retreat. Monday the 12th was “Back to DLS Day” with all students getting their ID/yearbook photos taken, new PE clothes, sweatshirts, and such being purchased and the new lunch system, run by Piccadilly’s being explained and signed up for. On Tuesday, school began in earnest – full uni-forms, full classes, and lots of work! This week, the Mass of the Assumption was celebrated, and new 8th and 9th graders received their class pins from their Big Brother or Big Sister. On Saturday, all new and transfer students were invited to a Big Sibling/Little Sibling picnic with games in the gym and pizza in the cafeteria. The students really seemed to en-joy the “organized chaos” as Principal Miss Peggy St. John called it. Many teachers volunteered their Saturday morning to help guide the contestants. DLS is more and more becoming a school of choice for International students. This year we have added two new French students, bringing our total to three. There is a German transfer student, and among International students, there are one from Italy, one from Vietnam, two from China, one from Hong Kong, and one from South Korea.

An incoming De La Salle student receives his school pin from his Big Brother at the school’s traditional pinning ceremony.

Happy Cavs show their school unity at the school’s Senior Ring Mass.

Friday, the 23rd, faculty and students walked the eight or so blocks to Holy Name of Jesus Church for the Senior Ring Mass, where the excited new leaders received their rings and made their “Senior Promises” originally written by Br. Jeffrey Calligan, to Dr. Warren Caire, AFSC, Dean of the Faculty in his 52nd year teaching at DLS.

Ms. Kathy Calder Correspondent

Hilary House Community

With over 650 Santa Fe University of Art and Design regular students as well as nearly 200 others in to improve their English things are pretty busy for members of the Hilary House Community at school. Br. Don Mouton's two classes both have over 20 students in them. Certainly an increase from the past. Besides these two classes he continues teaching a class at Lewis University in Albuquerque. Along with trying to have all the locks and keys working properly in the Residence Halls Br. Ron Bartusiak has had to make certain that over 500 campus Post Office mail boxes have keys that are working. Besides his work at the University library Br. Jim Brown is spending more time over at the St. Michael's High School Brothers Community working on the financial books as Br. Benedict Westrick has to cut back on his work there. Br. Ron was experiencing some fainting and dizzy spells about a week before the beginning of school. His doctor was concerned about something on the right side of his head that might be causing this. However those tests proved negative so they are now checking to see if it might be ear or nose issues.

Brother Jim Brown, FSC Correspondent

Holy Family Community

The Brothers of the Magnolia Community are dealing with the heat as best we can and hoping all of you are keeping cool. We continue to explore our relationship with Pope John Paul Academy. Things have fallen into place very nicely as they begin their new year. I have met with their new Head Master, Mr. Peter Fletcher. I believe he will do well for the school; I was impressed with his vision of future

plans for the property. He arrived here at the be-ginning of the summer as a person on a mission. He has crews cleaning and remodeling all over the property. We have attached a picture of a new statue they displayed of the Pieta’ in front of the large Chapel building. Mr. Fletcher was very interested in our needs and egger to cooperate. Brother Timothy has hired Mr. Phillip Taylor with Taylor’s Specially Construction Service Inc. to main-tain and improve the Grave Yard. Phil had his crew start with installing a new row of cement runners for future plots; next they hauled in dirt and sand mixture to level the ground around the existing graves of our dearly departed Brothers. The reason for the sand and dirt mixture was explained that the mixture will settle better, the sand will not wash away as will dirt mixtures with watering or rain.

Sand will form a better foundation and less likely to wash away. This ratio of sand to dirt will give you an 80 to 90 percent instant compaction. Next they laid squares of Bermuda sod. He informed us that as long as the Bermuda sod is maintained regularly it will take over the St. Augustine grass growing around it. The Grave Yard is looking amazing. The sod squares are rooting perfectly. It is still working its magic as we speak but as you can see in the pic-ture. This work all took place within just a few days! As Phil stated it will continue to improve with time. There is still much more Brother Tim and I want to do to improve even more, this will have to be done in steps due to funding. With the purchase of the property Brother Timothy secured about an acre of land around the present fenced in area. Our hopes are to one day in the future install a fence around the entire area. We are working hard to learn, adapt and live

A view of the newly refurbished Brothers Grave Yard at Magnolia.

through the formation of the plan of operations for the new District. Our community continues to have our regular group of ladies join us in daily Mass. We are grateful to have our faithful friends stopping in for visits and usually baring gifts of food and drinks. A few of us took a week or so to visit friends and or family this summer. This past Sunday Mr. Ballowe took all of us to lunch at Vermillionville’s La Cuisine de Maman. The Brothers enjoyed themselves and are very grateful to Mr. Ballowe for this outing. Brother Delbert is doing well physically but the mind is still slipping away slowly. He enjoys his weekly visits with Stephanie and with Brother Sam and me on the weekends. Father Dutra is away visiting his family in Brazil and hopes to return on November 10th. Father Ed Degeyter is graciously filling in with 3 masses a week. The other days we will have communion services. We are still mourning our dear friend Father Donald Pousson. He has been a faithful friend of this com-munity for 20 plus years. He faithfully said Monday masses for all those years. We all miss his very much. We ask that you please pray for his eternal soul.

Brother Arthur Carroll, FSC Correspondent

St. Michael’s High School

Community News

We had a number of visitors during August. Early in the month, Bro. Visitor and Charlie Legendre stayed with the community while in town for a work- shop with school faculty and staff. Bro. Peter Tripp visited several times while out at Sangre. Cheryl Odom and Dee Sebastian, former colleagues from the College of Santa Fe, came to visit to get, as the former puts it, their “Brothers fix”. Cheryl is a cancer survivor and Dee suffers from extreme scoliosis and is in constant pain because she is allergic to pain-killers; however, both maintain an incredibly upbeat spirit. Prayers for them are appreciated. Frank vPecoraro, and his brother, Anthony, came from Farmington to spend some time with former professors, Brothers Benedict, Brian, and George. On August 8, Bro. Joe returned to be here for the funeral of Bro. Steve and to get some rest after

spending the summer assisting with the care of his parents. Due to weather problems, his itinerary took him from New Jersey to Chicago, back to Washington, D.C., thence to Dallas and Albuquerque! He returned to assist with caring for his parents on 14 August, but he hopes the whole family will be able to visit New Mexico in September. Bro. Brian and Board members of the Spirituality Institute have been setting up equipment needed to make videos of the various presentations sponsored by the Institute. Paramount, MGM, and UAI had best beware –Spirituality Studios is on the rise! Will there be a Southwestern EWTN? August 10 was the celebration of the life of Bro. Steve. There was a Scriptural Rosary which was fol-lowed by a Memorial Mass at Cristo Rey Church, the parish to which the family belonged for decades. Bro. Visitor returned from the CRSM meeting to provide a eulogy. Fr. Earl Rohleder was the principal celebrant of the Mass with Fathers Adam Ortega and Frank Pretto concelebrating. Ana Pacheco, a cousin of Bro. Steve also provided a eulogy. Interment at Rosario Cemetery followed Mass then there was a reception at the Cristo Rey Parish Hall. All the events were very well attended with the church being full for the Mass. Requiescat in pace! Because he has volunteered several days a week at Payne’s Nursery, Bro. Martin has received a num-ber of plants which he has planted in his flower or vegetable gardens east of the residence. With the occasional rains we have received over several weeks, many are blooming nicely. Tomato which he planted earlier are producing despite a hail storm early in the month. In addition to the St. Michael’s Foundation with which Bro. Paul works to provide scholarships for students, the SMHS Alumni also does so. The latter group held a gathering on 11 August at the Brothers’ Residence for recipients to get acquainted with alumni and each other. The academic year 2013-14 began on 12 August, and for the first time since 1849 there is no Brother teaching at St. Michael’s. Pray for vocations! Your prayers are also requested for Bro. Vincent who has been having some digestive problems which left him rather weak for awhile though he has recovered well for his age. Plans now call for Brothers Benedict and Paul to

go to Denver on 1 September. The former will have a CAT scan on 3 September followed by an extensive consultation the next day. That will be followed by a catheter examination of his heart the following day. Depending on the outcomes of the foregoing, he will have surgery on 10 September or a subsequent Tuesday. After the procedure, he must remain in Denver for at least a week for recovery. Thanks to the Brothers of Mullen for their hospitality! Prayers for the successful resolution of the problems are requested. Bro. Benedict says he is feeling much more energetic since receiving the pacemaker.

Brother George Hetzel, FSC Correspondent

School News

St. Michael’s has had a lot of great energy with the start of the school year and we are thankful for all the preparations leading up to welcoming our students. This start of this year was a little more special as Br. John invited us to spend our faculty/staff retreat day at the Sangre de Cristo Retreat Center. It was a beautiful place to root ourselves in our Lasallian mission as we reflected on the teachings of De La Salle. Also at the beginning of August, one of our Theology teachers, Cherise Baros, had the honor of attending DENA’s Young Lasallians VEGA (According to the Christian Brother’s website, “VEGA, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, is an Italian acronym for the words: Vedere, Giudicare, Agire – which means to see, to judge, and to act.”) Forty-three young Lasallians between the ages of 22-35 gathered

at the University of New York to deepen their understanding of and commitment to the Lasallian mission. One of the highlights for Ms. Baros was partaking in service work at a local cemetery that was damaged during a storm. It was inspiring for her as they “were living out the Lasallian Core Principle of Service.” Throughout the conference she states, “I had several “ah-ha” moments. However, the one that sticks out to me the most is realizing the appre-ciation and humility that I have for God, for blessing me and choosing me to be part of this vocation/mission of St. John Baptist De La Salle.” We are grateful for the positive energy she brought back from VEGA. Our New Parent and New Student Orientation was another place we recognized a lot of positive energy. This year was a first for us as we hosted the Five Core Meal for our new parents and students. It was a great way for parents to learn about the Lasallian principles that guide the school as well as the day to day procedures. The feedback from parents has provided inspiration and encouragement for next year. “Best part was the warm and welcoming at-mosphere created for new families. Thank you.” “This was such a welcoming experience to see the mission and value of the school being brought out in such a positive way.” In addition to the enthusiasm of the new parents, our classrooms were recently filled with parents on our Mini-Schedule evening and the positive energy seems to be contagious. As classes are now underway and sports teams are starting their com-petitions, we carry the spirit of St. John Baptist de La Salle with us as we continue through the school year.

Ms. Diahann Larson, AFSC Correspondent

Members of the St. Michael’s faculty handle a small group activity during their start-of-the-year retreat.

A large-group session at the St. Michael’s faculty retreat at the Sangre de Cristo Center outside of Santa Fe.

St. Paul’s School

Community News

The busy day so the 2013-14 school year have begun. The opening days included the orientation of the pre-Freshmen which was conducted by the Lasallian Youth Leaders under the direction of Mrs. Myrle Wiggins followed by the orientation of the new faculty members under the direction of Mrs. Myrle Dooley. Brother Ray and Trevor Watkins con-ducted the orientation for the entire faculty. Mr.

Barrett Baumgartner and Brother Louis prepared the prayer services for the faculty meetings. This year the school has chosen St. Benilde as its icon. Our theme is:” Do the ordinary things extraordinarily well!” To help the teachers appreciate the life of St. Benilde, Brother Louis gave a presentation on this great Lasallian Saint. The school bells rang out the beginning of the first full day of school on August 8. I guess you can say the lazy days of summer are over and the 180+ of busyness have begun. The first school Mass was celebrated on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. Our Chaplain, Father Matthew was celebrant for the occasion. What a marvel it was to see 860 students walk into the Briggs Student Center in complete silence. The Litur-gical Band, under the direction of Mrs. Simoneaux, provided the music and the Eucharistic Ministers

did the readings for the Mass. Before the Offertory of the Mass the new Eucharistic Ministers were commissioned by Father Matthew to serve in that capacity for the school year including Sunday’s at the 9:30 Mass in our Lady of Peace Chapel. The entire student body participated in the singing at the Mass and they made a joyful noise unto the Lord. At the end of the Mass, Mr. Trevor Watkins asked that the Senior Brothers in attendance to stand. He told the students that while they were away for the summer the Senior Brothers could be seen working on various projects for the beauty of the Campus. He also told the students that when they were arriving at school each day the Brothers were in the Chapel praying for them. The busyness continued with the tea for new mothers, assembly for new parents and the Five Core Principal Rally on August 16. On August 22, the Senior class made the traditional “March Under the Arch” followed by the Ring ceremony that evening. On a funny note, the Senior Rings were blessed at the end of our evening Mass. The containers they were in looked like pizza boxes. Brother John Kelly wanted to know why we were blessing pizza in the Chapel. We all had a good laugh, then explained the situation to him. The Lasallian Youth Leaders have initiated Ado-ration in the Brothers Chapel every Friday morning from 7:10 until 7:40. This idea came directly from the LYL and the Brothers are happy to allow them to use the Chapel for this quiet prayer time. On the First Friday of each month the entire student body partic-ipates in Eucharistic Adoration throughout the day. Our Mothers Rosary group meets every Monday morning to recite the Rosary with the Brothers for the intentions of the students and special prayer request. Last Monday, August 26, the Brothers had breakfast with the Mothers after the Rosary. Brother Alfred keeps busy making podiums, bookcases and bulletin boards for faculty members. Brothers Ralph and Duane work at keeping up the property around our house. Brother Duane also bring Communion to the home bound and people in St. Tammany Hospital in his capacity as Eucharistic Minister for St. Pater’s Parish. Brother Bill keeps busy doing odd jobs around the community and helps with getting Brothers to the doctors. Brother Jerry, our Director, has been busy giving classes on the Founding Brothers of St. Paul’s to the ninth graders. Next, he will tackle the Founder with

Brother Jerry Vincent visits Mr. Robert Simpson’s freshman Religion class to speak on St. Paul’s founding Brothers.

the pre-Frosh. (They are no longer called eighth graders) Brothers Gregory and Louis have been preparing daily Reflections for the use of the Religion teachers. Our ever-faithful Brother Peter makes sure that our pantry is well stocked and all the bills are paid. Brothers Thomas Canty, John Fairfax and Ralph Baltz all celebrated birthdays during August. Our evening cook Barbara always prepares the birthday Brother’s favorite meal. Brothers William, John Kelly and Thomas Daigle all seems well at this time. For a retirement home our house is packed with a great deal of energy. Brother Louis reminds all the Brothers to keep all the Living and Deceased Members of the St. LaSalle Auxiliary in their prayers. Happy School year to all and enjoy the Labor Day holiday. Remember, Thanksgiving is still a ways off!

Brother Louis Welker, FSC Correspondent

School News

Saint Paul’s School celebrated senior week with a number of special activities honoring the class of 2014. On Tuesday evening, the class was treated to a delicious dinner by the Mothers’ Club including burgers, chips, ice-cream, and games under the Wolfdome. On Thursday, the traditional “March Through the Arch” took place. The seniors walked up De La Salle Drive to take their official role as seniors and pay respect to all of the students, faculty, administrators, and Christian Brothers who have helped to make St. Paul’s “a good place to grow up,” for over 100 years. The seniors continued the day with a breakfast, and unity experience. They completed the week with a Ring Ceremony Prayer Service and Reception. Justin Addison, a member of the class of 2014 who was killed in a cycling accident, was in their thoughts and prayers all day. Saint Paul’s School welcomed the new pre-freshman to the student body and Saint Paul’s family at the first Principal’s Assembly of the year. Five current faculty members have more than a symbolic tie to students; they have children beginning their SPS careers: Athletic and Administrative Secretary Claire Coutrado, English Instructor Jeaneen Schmitt, Science Instructor and Athletic Trainer Chris Stipe, Physical Education Instructor and Varsity Baseball Coach Mick Nunez, and Social Studies Teacher and Varsity Soccer Coach Sean Moser.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans held a prayer service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. The service was held at Notre Dame Seminary, and conducted by Most Reverend Gregory M. Almond, D. D. Saint Paul’s Campus Minister, Barrett Baumgartner ’06, and a number of students attended the service. The Campus Beautification Committee, "The Botanical Wolves," a division of the Saint Paul's Mothers' Club has made it their mission to beautify the forty acres of Saint Paul's Campus. Blooming flowers, mums and caladiums are springing up in every bed. They recently planted an oak tree to re-place one that had died. Brother Alfred Baltz, FSC, a resident of the St. Paul's Community, has long been tending to trees and plants on campus. He can often be seen watering, weeding and planting.

Ms. Karen Hebert Correspondent

Brother Alfred Baltz and St. Paul’s School parent Ms. Linda Trahan, organizer of the Mothers’ Club “Botanical Wolves” group.

The St. Paul’s delegation at the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ prayer service marking the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March

on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Back-to-School Days Around NO-SF!

Freshmen watch the Senior dunk contest at Archbishop Rummel.

Christian Brothers moms find the perfect fit for their sons.

St. Mike’s faculty members jot down a few affirming comments for their colleagues.

De La Salle freshmen give orientation activities their best shot.

….and proud St. Paul’s faculty members pose with

their sons — SPS Wolves all!

St John Baptist de La Salle – On The Dignity of the Christian Educator

In his Meditation for the Feast of St. Cassian, Patron of Teachers, St. John Baptist de La Salle notes that work some people consider to be lowly produces much good. Such he said is the apostolate of the Christian Educator who by faithfully carrying out his mission in the church becomes an “Ambassador and minister of Jesus Christ” to his students, For here he represents the Savior and instructs them on his behalf (Meditations [M] 155.1; 195.2). God calls him to this work because he has created all human beings to be saved. However, to come to salvation a person must know God’s truths, and this requires he be instructed in the faith (M: 193.1; 201.1). Jesus call the Christian Educator to be a chosen cooperator in accomplishing God’s purpose and goal of bringing young people to salvation by giving them this instruction (M: 196.2,3). This is a necessary work for building up the Church since often these children of God are in a sense abandoned by their parents as far as their religious instruction goes. This happens because these parents are too busy earning a living or lack sufficient knowledge of their faith. God’s chosen remedy for this unfortunate situation is the work of the Christian Educator. He then honors his ministry by instructing these young people so that they can attain the salvation to which God calls them (M: 193.2,3; 194.1). To fulfill his ministry, however, the Christian Educator must become a worthy disciple of Jesus Christ. For only then can he enlighten the students’ minds so that they will learn to love and practice what they are taught. Then also will they live by the grace Jesus merited for them and be true Christians (M: 195.1,3). To become such a person he needs Jesus to help him and must seek the help the Savior is willing to give him. Then he must read and study what he will share with his pupils. Next by intense prayer he must draw down God’s grace that alone

will make his instruction fruitful. Lastly he will give them a good example that will confirm his instruction by conduct that shows he lives the truths he is teaching his students (M: 193.3; 201.1; 203.3). Since his goal is to have his pupils live as true disciples of Jesus Christ, not only must he teach them the truths of faith, he must also lead them to practice the Gospel maxims (M: 194.3; 197.2). This can call for great vigilance on his part, observing their conduct so as to lead them from wrongdoing and to doing what is right and proper (M: 194.2). Doing all this he fulfills a most necessary function in God’s Church that has been entrusted to him, build-ing up the body of the Church (M: 199.1; 205.3). And while doing it he continues the ministry of Jesus himself as well as of his Apostles and many holy bishops and great Saints in the Church (M: 199. 2,3). It is easy for children to go astray or be led astray. If possible their teacher should seek to prevent this so as to lead his pupils to become true children of God and in time citizens of heaven. (M: 197.3; 199.3). In so doing he replaces Jesus, the Good Shepherd who both knows and guards his flock while leading back any who have gone astray (M 33.1; 196.1). At the same time he acts as his students visible Guardian Angel, watching over those under his care so as to lead them to God (M: 197.1; 198.1). And because of the concern he shows here the Founder says the Christian Educator is in some ways, a bishop, the vigilant guardian of those God entrusts to his care (M: 186.3). Thus through his teaching joined to and supported by his good example he guides and helps his students to attain the salvation to which God calls them. So fulfilling his vocation while acting with Our Lord’s spirit and imitating his ministry, he achieves the Dignity of becoming an Ambassador and minister of Jesus Christ to his students. (M: 195.2).

Brother Gregory Wright, FSC

From the Archives

Lasallians Calling!

(This following is shared with us by Stacey Darr, Mullen High School Class of 2010.) Hello, fellow Lasallians!

My name is Stacey Darr. I graduated from high school in 2010 after an incredible experience at J.K. Mullen High School in Denver, Colorado. I am so excited to share some of my story with you as I prepare to enter with the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal! I first became involved in church in my sophomore year of high school because my life felt like it was in ruins. At the same time my theology classes were helping me to the realization that my faith consisted of only a feeble, intellectual concept. In desperation I attended the fall retreat at my parish. Of course, that was all Jesus needed. I didn’t even

know what Eucharistic adoration was, but in a single moment I truly encountered for the first time who Jesus is and what He has done for me. In response to that love, my entire life began to change as I received con-tinued formation both at Mullen and my parish. By the end of high school many of the opportunities I had had were no longer enough to satisfy me. So, instead of pursuing a college soccer career on scholarship at a Division I university, I decided to attend a small Catholic college—and then prepared to leave after a year in response to Christ’s call to follow Him in pursuit of the religious life. However, at that time I learned that I had either Celiac disease or a severe gluten intolerance. Not only was I too sick to attend all of my classes, but I learned that many orders could not receive me if I was thus unable to keep up with their pace of life or eat what they were given in the life of poverty. Even this, though, could not stand in the Lord’s way. Only a few months later, I traveled to World Youth Day and as part of the pilgrimage my group went to Lourdes. There I was challenged to ask Jesus to heal me, but I wrestled with the fear of rejection if nothing were to change. He gave me the grace to pray for healing if it was necessary for my vocation, as well as to accept the opportunity to offer a sacrifice of love if it wasn’t. I didn’t feel any different afterward, but tried some food that should have made me sick. I never got sick that night. Or in the following days. One by one, all of my symptoms dropped away, and we all realized that Jesus had healed me and made a way for me to pursue my vocation. Only a year later I discovered the CFRs. As I visited and prayed I found everything I was searching for--whether I knew I’d been searching for it or not. From the vibrant community life, to the intense apostolate serving the poor in the streets of New York, to the fervent prayer life, I realized with wonder and joy that I am more alive and more myself when I am there. As the sisters and I continued to pray and discern, I went through the application process and was accepted to enter this fall on September 19! It’s been an amazing journey already, and I am so thankful for the formation I received at Mullen. The Lasallian community and mission will certainly be in my prayers as I enter into religious life!

Mullen High School alum Stacey Darr (center) with fellow aspirants and the members of the Convent of San Damiano of the Franciscan

Sisters of the Renewal in the Bronx, New York.

Throughout the New Orleans-Santa Fe District, an extraordinary wave of optimism has surged over the school communities – and for good reasons! As you will see reflected in the snapshot of the District schools below, our schools continue to introduce exciting innovation, to draw on treasures from our Lasallian pedagogy, and to expand the trust of families in our ministry our education.

Mr. Charles Legendre, AFSC

Archbishop Rummel High School Archbishop Rummel introduced two four-year curricula for the 2013-2014 school year: Law Studies and Biomed-ical Sciences. Both programs have attracted the support of a number of government and business leaders. Under the direction of Brother Michael Livaudais, teachers have recovered the longstanding Lasallian practice of the “reflection.” The reflection provides an opportunity for teachers to begin class with a personal, prayerful consid-eration of religious teachings and current events. The school began this school year with an enrollment of 704 students.

Christian Brothers School Christian Brothers School took a technological leap forward with the introduction of a one-to-one iPad initiative. Last year, the faculty received much training on the integration of the IPad into curriculum. Mr. Doug Joubert, the Director of Technology, is providing weekly sessions for parents who have questions or concerns about IPad use. The students are off and running with the new technology. CBS has already held its first homeroom class Mass, an opportunity for parents to join their sons and an opportunity for Mr. Scaffidi to provide Lasallian formation to the parents. Christian Brothers School began the year with an enrollment of 347.

Cathedral High School of El Paso Cathedral High School opened its doors in 2013 with an enrollment of 506 students and with the distinction of having been dual-accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Texas Catholic Conference of Education. On the evaluation horizon – CLASP in the spring. Mr. Ron Pollak began his term as a Lasallian Vol-unteer at Cathedral with his primary duties being in the area of Campus Ministry. Students have responded in great numbers to his call-out for Lasallian Youth.

De La Salle High School De La Salle opened the school year with the largest freshmen class since Katrina and with a total enrollment of 462. The installation of the Creativity Classroom last

school year has opened many possibilities for class activities and projects. Under the direction of Mr. Tony Behan, the school will implement of a school-wide learning initiative for social justice which will integrate the four C’s of 21st Century education (Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Communication). The administration, faculty and staff began their faculty week with an overnight retreat at Saint Joseph Abbey in Covington.

Lewis University (Albuquerque campus) Dr. Jim Saya, Director of Lewis University at Albuquerque, reports a record enrollment of over 300 students at the start of this fall semester. The University also has moved into an expanded facility which triples their available space.

Mullen High School Mullen has entered the one-to-one iPad world. The faculty spent last year in training on the use of the iPads and students have jumped into this school year enthusiastically embracing the new technology. Also new are Apple TVs in each classroom and campus-wide WiFi. Ms. Judy McCarty has instituted a course entitled Lasallian Service Learning which places Juniors as teachers’ assistants in Sheridan public school classrooms. Mullen High School opened its doors with an enrollment of 725 students.

Saint Michael’s High School During the first week of school, Saint Mike’s hosted the largest Five Core Meal yet – 400 attendees! Under the coordination of Ms. Diahann Larson AFSC, students, faculty, and many others served meals, offered presentations, and facilitated small group conversations. Mr. Nick Govea, a social studies teacher, has launched a digital newspaper, The Horsemen Blueprints. The publication has social media links with FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram. Saint Michael’s opened its doors this school year with 664 students.

Saint Paul’s School Recently Saint Paul’s has initiated many new curricular offerings in engineering and the biomedical sciences. Courses within those programs continued to be added each year with the goal of establishing four-year curricula. Describing the virtue of Saint Benilde, Pope Pius XI stated “sanctity does not consist in doing extraordinary things, but in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.” Inspired by the witness of Saint Benilde, the Saint Paul’s community has adopted the maxim “to do ordinary things extraordinarily well” as its theme for the 2013-2014 school year. Saint Paul’s opened with a record enrollment of 882 students.

From The Director of the

Office of Lasallian Mission

A Mission to A Larger reality

In his book, Five Cries of Youth, author and minister Merton Strommen quotes a poem written by a college freshman for a class assignment:

I wish but inside you would that I could be laughing say what so loud I wish that I could hear so that you it from there, too. will not laugh at me. So I will remain And you say you would quiet not laugh exposing my wishes only out loud to this paper which cannot laugh.

This poignant message reflects a reality faced by every educator in today's schools: when students arrive each day, they bring with them the brokenness that comes from their struggles with the human condition. For these students, as for all persons, meeting their basic needs and realizing a sense of dignity, worth, and wholeness are what matter most to them and what will determine their character and attitude toward life. Any formal education that does not somehow acknowledge, respect, and respond to this is education that ultimately will fail them as well its fail in its more general civic purpose. What is wanted are schools that know their students well enough to enter their worlds and touch their lives , whole schools that educate the whole person. With the start of another school year comes an opportunity for us Lasallians to remind ourselves how our educational mission is designed to meet this urgent challenge. The Lasallian vision of education has its roots in the “eyes of faith” of St. John Baptist de La Salle. His practical observations and ideas regarding the needs of the young people in his society came out of his strong spiritual and eschatological world- view. He understood that the deprived states of those children, as well as the children themselves, were connected to a larger reality. This understanding would form the conceptual basis of his schools. By combining the academic instruction and skills training requisite for social success with the relational experience of spiritual formation through fraternal mentoring and accompaniment, Lasallian education would instill in students not just the ability to improve their lot but to do so with a dignity born of a new and redeemed sense of self and of life. At the same time, De La Salle’s intent was that his

schools would also present a radical challenge to the institutionalized patterns of educational elitism and non-responsiveness that were perpetuating social injustice. Again, the focus was the larger reality. The very existence of a Lasallian school was to serve as a sign that God was here, speaking to the inequities that cripple people’s minds and spirits. The Lasallian ministry of giving a human and Christian education would be God’s voice of wisdom, of comfort, of insistence, of hope. This places the mission firmly in the pro-phetic work of salvation history, of standing for God’s saving action through the courage and integrity of one’s own. To do Lasallian education is to cooperate with God in the restoration of and reverence for people’s right rela-tionship with their own selves, with others, and with their place in God’s creation. This is religare, to reunite what is with that to which it belongs, and it was De La Salle’s insight that education at its best is quintessentially a religious process, one that connects persons to knowledge in ways that awaken them to the implications of who we are and why we are here: What does it mean to have the ability not simply to exist but to imagine and envision, to discover that history is an ongoing and converging sacred conversation, and that within our relationships with one another and the world lies the power not just to revere God’s creation but to participate in it and complete it? And so, the Lasallian mission has been and continues to be about transcendence. This remains the most distinctive and powerful characteristic of the Lasallian school — that its most essential and explicit outcome is the transformation of its students and its world. For the Lasallian educator, the key lesson to be taught is that all creation is graced with God’s salvific presence and that to be educated is to know that we are called to live and to act with that awareness. In the end, the enduring strength of the Lasallian mission is this commitment: that wherever Lasallians are to be found, they are to be found teaching minds and touching hearts to better lives and to better life, schools leading the way on a mission to a larger reality.

Mr. Bob Carrejo

Reflection Questions

1. How would you say you approach getting to know your students and creating space in your world for theirs?

2. How would you say that your school speaks to its larger community with “a voice of wisdom, of comfort, of insistence, of hope”?

Lasallian Journal Reflections on

Educating in the Holy Presence of God

Prayer Intentions & Remembrances

Apostleship of Prayer Intentions

Value of Silence. That people today, often overwhelmed by noise, may rediscover the value of silence and listen to the voice of God and their brothers and sisters. Persecuted Christians. That Christians suffering persecution in many parts of the world may by their witness be prophets of Christ's love. General Intention: Parents and Teachers. That parents and teachers may help the new generation to grow in upright conscience and life. Mission Intention: The Church in Africa. That the local Church in Africa, faithfully proclaiming the Gospel, may promote peace and justice.

District Intentions

For the repose of the soul of Midwest District Brother Jeffrey Gros, FSC, who died on August 12. For the repose of the soul of Midwest District Brother Edward Everett, FSC, who died on August 21. For God's continued blessings on our schools as they begin their new year. For God's continued blessings on our Brothers and the vibrancy of their Communities. For God's strength and comfort in the lives of our ailing and infirm Brothers and Partners. For an increase of vocations to the Brothers, the priesthood, and all of the Church's religious life.

Necrology

September 1, 1898 Brother Edward (Narcisse D. Regaud), Curepipe, Mauritius September 1, 1963 Brother Adrien Irénée (Irénée Aristide Joseph) Longin, FSC, (Lafayette, LA) September 1, 1866 Brother Reynold (John) Maher, FSC (Pass Christian, MS) September 1, 2002 Gladys (Mrs. John) Rilko, AFSC (Denver, CO) September 1, 1931 Brother Noël Adrien (Jean-Pierre Régis) Exbrayat, FSC (Le Puy, France) September 4, 1927 Brother Alfred of Mary (Leopold) Schwab, FSC (Glencoe, MO) September 4, 2008 Brother Anacletus Francis (Joseph George) Dartez, FSC (Lafayette, LA) September 4, 1920 Brother Benedict of Mary (Philip) McGuire, FSC (Pocantico Hills, NY) September 8, 1853 Brother Gélisaire (Jean-Baptiste) Guyot, FSC (Montgomery, AL) September 9, 1992 Brother Amedy Joseph (Joseph) Miller, FSC (Santa Fe, NM) September 10, 1952 Brother Athanase Emile (Louis) Ritimann, FSC, Superior General (Rome, Italy) September 10, 1954 Brother Gontran Francis (Daniel) J. Russell, FSC (Amarillo, TX) September 10, 1995 Mr. Robert Greathouse, AFSC (New Orleans, LA) September 10, 2004 Brother Claudius Florus (Floyd) Evans, FSC (New Orleans, LA) September 11, 1867 Brother Alfred of Mary (James) Tiernan, FSC (New Orleans, LA) September 11, 1882 Brother Gelasian John (Bernard) Tuohy), FSC (Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory) September 12, 1866 Brother Eusebius Patrick (Thomas) O’Keefe), FSC (Pass Christian, MS) September 12, 1915 Brother Gabriel of Mary (Francis) Fogler), FSC (Glencoe, MO) September 12, 1975 Brother Alfred Arthur (Philias) Chiasson, FSC (Lafayette, LA) September 13, 1853 Brother Baldrede (Joseph) Petit, FSC (Bay St. Louis, MS) September 13, 1869 Brother Ambrose (James) Rourke, FSC (St. Louis, MO) September 13, 1885 Brother Joannis Michael (Michael) O’Laughlin, FSC (Carondelet, MO) September 13, 1961 Brother Nazaire Samuel (Jean-Claude) Débard, FSC (San Antonio, TX) September 13, 2005 Brother Emmanuel Timothy (Bernard) Beleto, FSC (Lafayette, LA) September 14, 1867 Brother Savinian (Alexander) McGavock, FSC (Pass Christian, MS)

September 14, 1867 Brother Urban (Michael) Kelly, FSC (Pass Christian, MS) September 14, 1913 Brother Ambrose Odorick (James) Troy, FSC (Chicago, IL) September 17, 1858 Brother Charles (family name unknown), FSC (New Orleans, LA) September 18, 1867 Brother Besas (Bernard) Howe, FSC (New Orleans, LA) September 18, 1943 Brother Agbert (Jean-Pierre) Rettel, FSC (Santa Fe, NM) September 18, 1952 Brother Justin Declan (Thomas) Egan, FSC (St. Louis, MO) September 19, 1912 Brother Cerinus David (Edward) McDonnell, FSC (Glencoe, MO) September 21, 1918 Brother Nicéas-Bertin (Jean-Pierre) Bonnet, FSC (Santa Fe, NM) September 24, 1974 Brother Geoffroy Alexis (Jean Baptiste André) Hostalier, FSC (Lafayette, LA) September 25, 1867 Brother Silverian (Patrick) Kane, FSC (New Orleans, LA) September 25, 1867 Brother Eliseus (family name unknown), FSC (New Orleans, LA) September 25, 1999 Brother Nicet Joseph (Pierre) Loubet, FSC Superior General (Athis-Mons, France) September 26, 1873 Brother Adalard (Charles) Mathieu, FSC (New Orleans, LA) September 26, 1949 Brother Amarin-Joseph (Marcellin Camille) Mercier, FSC (New Orleans, LA) September 27, 1891 Brother Gratian of Jesus (Stephen) Abts, FSC (Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory) September 28, 1853 Brother Daniel (Marcel) LeBlanc, FSC (Bay St. Louis, MO) September 28, 1910 Brother Osmund Joseph (Daniel) O’Meara, FSC (Glencoe, MO) September 29, 1877 Brother Leo of Jesus (James) Hoey, FSC (Manhattanville, NY) September 30, 1954 Brother Arèse-Casimir (Louis) Bression, FSC, Vicar General, Rome, Italy

Brothers’ Birthdays

September 14, 1943 Brother Louis Welker, FSC September 15, 1921 Brother Benedict Westrick, FSC September 20, 1938 Brother Brian Dybowski, FSC September 22, 1926 Brother Martin Swonke, FSC September 22, 1936 Brother David Sinitiere, FSC September 24, 1922 Brother Alfred Baltz, FSC

Classic Pepper-Uppers (and more!) (from the Provincialate Vault)

He is a self-made man who worships his creator.

I don’t have a problem with caffeine. I have a problem without caffeine.

Memory is what tells a man that his wedding anniversary was yesterday.

Butterflies aren’t what they used to be.

If you’re planning to teach your children the value of a dollar, you’d better hurry up!

I went to a library that specialized in hard-to-find books — nothing was alphabetized.

When your only tool is a hammer, all problems start looking like nails.

Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?

Our kid swallowed some dimes and we took him to the hospital. No change yet.

Where there is a will, there is a room with 500 relatives.

Last night as I sat looking up at the stars, I asked myself, “Where did my ceiling go?”