"Thursdays with La Salle" is a four-part online formation series for Lasallian Partners during this time of COVID-19. In 4 constructive Thursday in May 2020 we organized an online formation program via ZOOM. This was conceptualized by formators from the Lasallian East Asia District who have been in quarantine in their respective countries.

Through this initiative, we hope that the Lasallian family will be able to grow in their faith, find creative ways to serve others, and deepen their relationships at home/social circles and connect with the Worldwide Lasallian Family.

With faith in the resurrection, the Lasallian East Asia District [LEAD] announce the passing of Br. Pedro Victor ‘Dindo’ Maralit FSC on 2020 July 15 at Residencia De La Salle, Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Philippines. He was 55 years old and a De La Salle Brother for 34 years.

RELIGIOUS CONSECRATION

Novitiate: 1984 October 21, Green Hills
First Vows: 1986 May 15
Perpetual Vows: 1994 April 30
Silver Jubilee: 2009 October 24

TOUR OF DUTY

On Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 42 Brothers, Teachers, Students, and Partners gathered together for the session,ABrother’s Journey: 10 Brothers 101 Stories.

Wednesdays with La Salle was inspired by LEAD’s Thursdays with La Salle. Singapore decided to continue with the series to allow more people to be part of the formation series.It served as a good way to engage with fellowLasallianswhile maintaining social distancing during this time of pandemic.

The whole business of learning Chinese is fraught with dangers. You might become so addicted to the subject that you wake up thinking about it, spend the day studying it and start dreaming about it at night. Or you might become so frustrated that you rub your eyes hard, pull out your hair if you have not already lost it, and generally struggle to retain your sanity.

Performed by students from De La Salle Schools worldwide

July 4-5, 2020. The Young Brothers in the Sector of Thailand had a retreat at La Salle Chotiravi Nakhonsawan School. The theme was “CONSECRATED LIFE IN THE NEW NORMAL.” We invited two speakers to share about their experiences in consecrated life especially during the changes in society due to the COVID-19 pandemic.On the first day, Br. Eugene Prapas Sricharoen FSC was the speaker. He shared about how he became a De La Salle Brother and lived the Lasallian charism through educational services.

On 2020 June 28, Br. Benedict Chaiwat Phanomworachai FSC successfully defended his thesis titled ‘The Relationship between 21st Century Transformational Leadership of School Administrators and Teachers’ Organizational Commitment to the Network of Schools of the La Salle Foundation” for his Master’s Degree in Educational Administration (M.Ed.) at Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University in Chantaburi, Thailand.

Ms. Cecilia Tang with Elaine

Miss Cecilia Tang, our volunteer teacher of the Hong Kong Lasallian Educational Outreach (LEO) Project, was delighted and touched when Elaine paid her a surprise visit before her lesson last Friday, 19th June 2020. Elaine was one of her students when we started this outreach project 4 years ago in 2017.

On June 28, the Bacolod Brothers Community conferred on Mr. Leonito “Diotay” Lopue the Letter of Affiliation to the Institute on behalf of the District and the Institute. The event was held at the Lopue residence and was witnessed by Diotay’s wife, children and grandchildren. The conferment was solemnized with a prayer service and was followed with a simple meal prepared by the family. The quarantine context somehow provided an intimate and solemn ambience on the whole celebration. (Text: Br. Vince Fernandez FSC; Photos: Br. Irwin Climaco FSC)