Originally published in The Gateway Issue No. 43 (December 2012)

Brother Herman was born in 1913 near the small village of Bruree, County Limerick, in Ireland. He was one of 9 children and received the name Michael Joseph at baptism. The family ran a good dairy farm. 

Originally published in The Gateway Issue No. 42 (October 2012)

Originally published in The Gateway Issue No. 41 (September 2012)

Basile Dupont was born in France on the 23rd January 1885. He joined the Juniorate of the De La Salle Brothers at Nantes in 1899, entered the Novitiate and took the Brothers’ Habit in 1900 and received the name Brother Honorius. He completed his initial further studies at the La Salle Training College, Nantes, in 1903. He also took out a Teachers’ Diploma from Rennes University. 

Originally published in The Gateway Issue No. 40 (June 2012)

The Hong Kong Lasallian Family recently received a significant heritage donation—a century-old prayer book printed in Hong Kong—marking a meaningful addition to the community’s 150th anniversary celebration.

Directors of the various Brothers' Communities across the District gathered at the Loyola Retreat House, Angono, Philippines, last 2-4 October 2025 for the LEAD Community Directors Workshop II.

Fr. Jordan Orbe, SJ of the Emmaus Center for Psycho-Spiritual Formation and Accompaniment facilitated the first day of the Workshop, focusing on non-violent communication and communicating with empathy.

On the 20th September, 2025 at 6.00pm a section of the Cinnamon Coffee House at One World Hotel, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, was reserved for XCKL’s 40th annual dinner.

Some 100 over ex-Xaverians, with their guests and friends congregated for the occasion.

By Steven Chan Weng Choy, President of the Old Paulians’ Association

Throughout its 66-year history of the school existence in Mont LaSalle, St Paul’s Institution has continued to create history with one milestone after another. With the recent inauguration of the Paulian Arch of Excellence on October 2, 2025, the school adds yet another chapter to its legacy as a symbol of pride, unity, and collective aspirations. This much-anticipated event was officiated by YB Anthony Loke Siew Fook, an alumnus of the school.

Last 06 October 2025, the soft launch of the 20th Anniversary Celebration of De La Salle Philippines took place at the Central House Administration. Br. Jose Mari Jimenez FSC (LEAD Visitor), Mr. Edgar Chua AFSC (DLSP President), Br. Edmundo Fernandez FSC (DLSP Superintendent) graced the occasion. Also present were Ms. Marivic Mercado and Ms. Caroy Labrador--former Directors of the Advancement and Investment Management Units, respectively.

Last 27 September 2025, Lasallian educators from across LEAD gathered online for Session 3 of LEAD Minds, “Maintaining and Deepening Connection with Each Other.”

Dr. Lindsay Lopez-Wisely of Antioch Unified School District guided participants through the principles of Positive Discipline and Restorative Justice—showing how respect, trust, and healing can transform our learning spaces.