By Br. Patrick Tierney FSC

I like to read and write.

The latest written offering is called SNAPS.

When I was in Primary school, a photographer used to come to take class photos. He set up, disappeared under a big black cloth and re-emerged. The pictures were in black and white and came out rather well. Snaps was the common name for photos at the time.

The snaps in this book are short, one-page memories which must have been dozing in the mind before awaking into the light of day. Some go way back, others are of modern vintage.

By Brian Chan (Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College)

by Ruiychi Rosh De Guzman

We live in a world that moves too fast, where we’re constantly expected to perform, to keep going, and to always be okay, even when we’re not. In a session with Br. Bobby Casingal FSC, we talked about journaling. Honestly, it felt like a much-needed pause that reminded me of an important truth: reflection isn’t just something nice to do—it’s something we need.

A Reflection on the Brothers' Vocation Camp 2025 of Aspirant Alex Nethercott

The Brothers' Vocation Camp 2025 (BVC 2025) was a significant event for me, not just as a participant but as someone on a journey of self-discovery. Initially, I approached the camp with no particular expectations, thinking it might be similar to previous experiences like ILAW. However, as the days unfolded, I realized that BVC 2025 was much more than just another recollection; it was a transformative experience that deepened my understanding of my vocation and the Lasallian mission.

A Reflection on the Brothers' Vocation Camp 2025 by Aspirant Cheval Biwang

Originally published in The Gateway Issue No. 29 (March 2011)

Exuberant, full of zest and energy, busy as a bee, a flair for fund-raising, a hearty laugh, quaint idioms and generous to a fault - such are the images of Brother Martin that flash through the mind.

Born near Macroom, Co Cork, Ireland, Jeremiah Kelleher entered the Novitiate of the De La Salle Brothers in Castletown in June 1927 and in August took the holy habit, receiving the religious name of Brother Martin. He was a strong, sturdy youngster. 

Originally published in The Gateway Issue No. 28 (January 2011)

The benevolent side of Brother Patrick was shown in different ways. One such had to do with academic awards. For some years the school had no Speech or Prize-giving Days. At the end of the year, just before the final examination, he would go around to all classes from Form 1 to 4 and personally give away his “prizes”, exempting the top 5 students in each class from the final examination! This unique system of awards was never forgotten, especially by the recipients.

Bagac, Bataan – A "Systems Thinking and System Dynamics" workshop was recently conducted for De La Salle Bataan teachers last June 5 & 6, 2025. The workshop was spearheaded by Mr. Marlon Pareja, Basic Education Principal at De La Salle Dasmariñas with assistance from the De La Salle Philippines.

Originally published in The Gateway Issue No. 27 (December 2010)

In the 1920’s, a number of young German Brothers were sent on the missions to the Far East, to Ceylon, Burma, Manila, Hong Kong, Penang and Singapore. Many were to meet their sad fate at the hands of the retreating Japanese forces in Manila in February 1945. But those who were fortunate enough to be elsewhere at the time continued to make a very solid contribution to the Lasallian world of education. Among them was Brother Hubert Pilz.

Originally published in The Gateway Issue No. 26 (October 2010)

"I was born in Burren on 8th September 1908, where my mother was Principal of the village school", wrote Brother Lawrence."My father worked in Lavelle's bakery, Main Street, Castlebar, and he used to cycle there and back to Burren daily. When my mother died, my father took a house, No. 5 Chapel Street, Castlebar, and so my father took us to town, and my grand¬father, Tom McGreevy, took over Burren school."