September 13, 2020. Since arriving in Japan, much has been shared to me about La Salle Gakuen’s taiikusai—the school’s yearly athletics festival. The pictures from before were impressive but I was also sure that having the first-hand experience would be incomparable! However, such excitement was dampened with the threat of the coronavirus as the school year started.

Below is a quote from Br. David Hawke FSC, the former PARC General Councillor, from his article, “From Seven To One” found in the inaugural LEAD twentyeleven Magazine.

Read the full article: Seven to One

With faith in the Resurrection, we sadly announce the passing of +Ibu Maria Debora Lia Tamaak, who joined her Divine Creator last Monday, 17 August 2020.

She is the mother of the Prof. Dr. Johanis Ohoitimur, Rector of Universitas Katolik De La Salle Manado (UKDLSM), a LASSO Supervised School in Manado, Indonesia.

Eternal rest grant unto Ibu Maria Debora, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon her.
And may the souls of all the faithful departed, through
the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Congratulations to Br. Weegee Enriquez FSC for being granted admission to Loyola School of Theology (LST) for his Masters Degree in Spirituality and Retreat Directing. He is expected to finish his degree in 2023.

All the best, Br. Weegee! #TakeTheLEAD

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (11 August 2020) – There were resounding cheers in the school as the students of St. Joseph’s Institution International School Malaysia (SJIIM) once again secured outstanding scores in the recent Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) results. Overall, the results recorded were impressive considering that the IGCSE final examinations were also canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic gripping the world.

The Aspirancy coordinators from all the Brothers' Communities in the Philippines met online on 24 July 2020 to reflect, discuss, and plan out the directions of our Aspirancy communities as we move forward with the new normal. A big part of the discussion was about the various guiding documents for Aspirancy communities and the pastoral approach that will be continued from the past years of vocations ministry.

On 27 July 2020, the Local Vocations Coordinators from Lasallian schools in the Philippines met online to reflect, discuss, and plan for the school year ahead.

The Lasallian Family in Hong Kong may be unique in that the teachers, who attended the Asia Pacific Lasallian Educators Conferences since they began in 1994, continue to meet. They have been used to meeting face to face twice a year in plenary session, in order to renew their commitment to the Lasallian Mission and to continue their formation journey.