Discovery of a Book on De La Salle's Life and Work

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During a visit to Casa Generalizia de La Salle, a book on De La Salle's life and work was discovered by a visitor. The book, titled 'De La Salle: A City Saint and the Liberation of the Poor through Education', was published in 1993 by Br. Alfred Calcutt FSC.

It was during a special visit to the Casa Generalizia de La Salle on Via Aurelia arranged in absentia by Br. Armin Luistro FSC, Superior General of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, for my wife Neni, who was then in Rome, that she came across books she knew would be of special interest to me. She was then staying at the Suore Benedictine Missionarie di Tutzing with the Benedictine Sisters headed by Mother Vicaress Sister Lumen Gloria Dungca, OSB just across the street.

One of the most interesting aspects in this book is the reason for the existence of this Order. In 1721, two years after the death of their founder, the Brothers described in a memoir addressed to the leaders of the town of Rouen how they saw the origin of their order. More than 300 years later, I find that the words in this memoir are still so relevant and should be read by everyone interested in the mission of this Congregation.

Last Sunday was the 305th death anniversary of St. La Salle who passed away on Good Friday, April 7, 1719. He was experiencing agonizing final hours which lasted from midnight till half past two the next day, Good Friday. His last words were: “I adore in all things the conduct of God in my regard.” In a borrowed room not far from the Buendia Station of the Philippine National Railways in Makati, where I stay on some days when I’m too tired to drive home, I often hear the blaring whistle of a passing PNR...

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