On 9-12 October 2024, the St Joseph’s Brothers Community hosted the second Brothers Live-In Programme in Hong Kong. The community welcomed Crispin, Philip and Jerry, who are Old Boys of La Salle College, De La Salle Secondary School New Territories and Chong Gene Hang College respectively. During the BLIP, the participants are given the opportunity to know more about the De La Salle Brothers, their way of life and their spirituality.

This October, five Brothers Communities in LEAD hosted inspiring Brothers Live-In Programs, welcoming young men from Hong Kong and the Philippines to experience community life for five days. We pray for an increase in Lasallian Vocations, especially among the Brothers. 

HK: St. Joseph's College Brothers Community
9-13 October 2024

PH: De La Salle Brothers Bacolod Community
9-13 October 2024

PH: De La Salle Brothers Ozamiz Community
9-13 October 2024

PH: Lasallian Formation Center
16-20 October 2024

The District's Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) and the Youth and Vocations (Y&V) Committees co-organized the LEAD for Peace closing ritual in celebration of the International Lasallian Days for Peace last October 19, 2024. The virtual gathering was entitled Day of Solidarity Prayers to Act with Courage and Vision, recognizing the diverse faith traditions and highlighting the various experiences promoting peace and justice in the District.

From the De La Salle Brothers of Malaysia Facebook page

The De La Salle Brothers of Malaysia organized a series of inspiring sessions for the student leaders and Catholic students of SMK St. Francis Institution on 14-15 October 2024. Led by Brothers Carlo (SG), Collin (SG), Jeano (PH), and Mico (MY), the sessions focused on the life of St. John Baptist de La Salle and deepened the students’ understanding of Lasallian identity.

The sixth iteration of a whole day event encouraging the mental, physical, and spiritual wellness of Filipino domestic workers is Tapuan 6.0, a Filipino term meaning "encounter or meetup place". The organizers were the One La Salle Hong Kong Alumni Association and the La Salle Brothers. The event took place on 11 October 2024 at the Lasallian Youth Centre in Sheung Shui. Fr. Jerry Perocho SVD opened the program by presiding over the mass.

Lead by General Superior Sr. Thérèse De Ta Thi Thoa, the Hong Kong Lasallian Family kindly welcomed four La Salle Sisters of Vietnam for an exploratory visit from 08-13 October 2024. This unique program sought to expose the Sisters to many Lasallian educational projects in Hong Kong. The Sisters toured several Lasallian colleges over five days: La Salle College, Chan Sui Ki (La Salle), St. Joseph's College, and De La Salle Secondary School NT.

De La Salle College Mangere, New Zealand, visited the Philippines from 26 September to 09 October 2024. Composed of 17 senior high school boys and 5 Lasallian partners, the group was headed by Mr. Thomas Dermot English, Associate Principal of the school. They embarked on an educational and cultural immersion, as well as service-learning activities.

by Paulo Luis Gabriel De Guzman and Kyra Cho

by Danielle Anne Arellano (Grade 12 student), Managing Editor of The Hilarian from St. Jaime Hilario School - De La Salle Bataan

“Peace is not just about the absence of war, but also the presence of justice."

By Raphael Chua (4th year BS Industrial Engineering Student; Contact of the De La Salle Brothers of the Philippines)

Having entered the Brothers Live in Program (BLIP), I had the unique opportunity to immerse myself in a transformative experience that helped me reinforce my faith, service, and communion with the help of De La Salle Brothers. This is a program where we have discussions and learnings that can spark a passion for social justice. Most importantly, it is where the teachings of St. John Baptist de La Salle feel ever present.