The area in Ireland where Brother   Alphonsus   was   born is known as the “sunny south east.” It receives more sun annually than other parts of the country. Something of that climate must have rubbed off on Brother Alphonsus, for he displayed a sunny temperament all his life.

“Ireland is my homeland. It’s so green and beautiful that it’s called the Emerald Isle. It’s a land of fertile plains, rolling mountains, many lakes, beautiful beaches and craggy headlands. I was born into a big family of 12 members.

Br Paul Sun was a remarkable man by any standards. In this article we concentrate mainly on his Lasallian connections but, in truth, his whole life was interesting and inspiring.

Brother Gregory did not speak too much about himself. We were fortunate, therefore, when he recently agreed to give an interview for the Lasallian East Asia District. The interview gives us a lovely insight into his life, into his attitudes, into what made him tick.

Patrick Blake was born to Thomas and Mark Blake and was number 10 in a mountain farming family of 12 (4 girls and 8 boys) in the townsland of Glenkeen, high up on the Slieve Bloom mountains of County Laois, Ireland.

In many ways, Brother Thomas was an extraordinary missionary. Perhaps the most extraordinary aspect is that his first assignment was to St. Joseph’s College, Hong Kong, and there he remained to the end of his days.

Originally published in The Gateway Issue No. 48 (September 2013)

This year’s LEAD Joint Councils Workshop (JCW 2025) has opened at De La Salle University–Dasmariñas, carrying the theme “We Are Pilgrims of Hope to the Peripheries.”

Originally published in The Gateway Issue No. 49 (November 2013)

‘Principal of Principles’ declares one.
‘A tough cookie’ says another.
‘Order and discipline’ says another.
‘A man of steel’ says another.

A Journey of Reflection, Creativity, and Ecological Commitment