Lasallian educational institutions

Both the Congregation of Christian Brothers and the De La Salle Brothers run educational and other institutions with "Christian Brothers" in the title.
Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, founder of the De La Salle Brothers and Patron Saint of all teachers

Lasallian educational institutions[1] are educational institutions affiliated with the De La Salle Brothers, a Roman Catholic religious teaching order founded by French Priest Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, who was canonized in 1900 and proclaimed by the Vatican in 1950 as patron saint of all teachers. In regard to their educational activities the Brothers have since 1680 also called themselves "Brothers of the Christian Schools", associated with the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools;[2] they are often referred to by themselves and others by the shorter term "Christian Brothers",[3][4] a name also applied to the unrelated Congregation of Christian Brothers or Irish Christian Brothers,[5][6]also providers of education, which commonly causes confusion.[7]

The De La Salle Brothers, say that, assisted by more than 73,000 lay colleagues, they teach over 900,000 students in 80 countries.[8]

Lasallian educational institutions come to prayer with the call;
Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God.

They close prayer with the call and response:
Saint John Baptist de La Salle,
Pray for us.
Live Jesus in our hearts,
Forever.

The US-based La Salle International Foundation, which supports global educational and other networks of the De La Salle Brothers, say on their Web site that they sponsor educational projects and support schools in 80 countries; and that they give special attention to youth at risk, including those "educationally excluded, street children, orphans, victims of child abuse, drug addicts, disabled youth, individuals with mental illness, migrant and refugee youth, HIV+ and AIDS children, child victims of war, juvenile offenders, child laborers, victims of child trafficking, ethnic minorities, disadvantaged girls, and impoverished children".[9]

Cases have been reported, some admitted, others under investigation, of physical and sexual abuse of children in Lasallian educational institutions.[10]

Africa

Benin

Burkina Faso

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Egypt

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Kenya

Madagascar

Mozambique

Escola Joao XXIII, Beira, Sofala

Niger

L.E.P. Issa Béri in Niamey

Nigeria

Rwanda

Académie De La Salle in Byumba École d’Art in Gisenyi

Senegal

Collège Saint Charles Lwanga, Ziguinchor

South Africa

Asia

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Israel and Palestine

Israel

Palestine: West Bank

Jerusalem

The international community regards East Jerusalem, including the Old City, as part of the occupied Palestinian territories, but no part of Jerusalem is considered to be part of either Israel or the State of Palestine.

Japan

Jordan

Lebanon

Malaysia

Myanmar

Former Lasallian schools; no longer affiliated

Pakistan

Philippines

Main articles: De La Salle Philippines and De La Salle Supervised Schools

De La Salle Supervised Schools :

Singapore

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Europe

Austria

Wien

Belgium

France

In France, the Brothers of the Christian schools run 68 primary schools, 92 middle schools, 53 general high schools and 47 vocational high schools, including:

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Jersey

Malta

Poland

Spain

See also; Instituciones educacionales lasalianas.

Turkey

United Kingdom

North and Central America

Countries listed from north to south.

Canada

Ontario

United States

Arizona

California

Colorado

District of Columbia

Florida

Illinois

Louisiana

Maryland

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Puerto Rico

Rhode Island

Tennessee

Texas

Washington

Wisconsin

Mexico

Honduras

Nicaragua

Costa Rica

Cuba

Dominican Republic

Panama

Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

South America

Argentina

Bolivia

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Perú

Venezuela

Sexual abuse cases

There have been a number of cases of institutional sexual and physical abuse of children, many over a period of several decades, in Lasallian educational institutions in several countries. Several are described, with references, in a section of the article on De La Salle Brothers. Branches of the De La Salle Brothers admitted to these cases, and issued apologies publicly and to victims.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "RELEM – 4th Formation Session for Directors of Lasallian Educational Centres at the Mother House in Rome". Lasalle.org. 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Who are we". Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools – La Salle. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Retreat and Conference Center / property". Christian Brothers. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "About Us". Christian Brothers Center. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Thousands raped in Ireland's Christian Brothers schools". Belfast Telegraph. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2016. Typical article referring simply to "Christian Brothers", described in the text as "Ireland's Roman Catholic-run institutions", i.e., not La Salle
  6. ↑ "Christian Brothers". Vocations Ireland. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Congregation of Christian Brothers". US Library of Congress. Retrieved 7 October 2016. "Christian Brothers ... the title is sometimes confusing as it identifies two distinct communities"
  8. ↑ "De La Salle: Institutions and Activities". lasalle.org. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009.
  9. ↑ La Salle International Foundation Web site/
  10. ↑ Troy Record: Latham man says he was sexually abused by teacher, 23 September 2014
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Web site of the Collège des Frères in Jerusalem and Beit Hanina, and Brother Schools in Bethlehem, Haifa, Jaffa, and Nazareth
  12. ↑ Web site of Collège des Frères (Jaffa)
  13. ↑ Web site of Collège des Frères (Nazareth)
  14. ↑ Salle Catalunya
  15. ↑ La Salle Middle School: About La Salle, last accessed 10/21/2016
  16. ↑ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Catholic school looking to charter school option for survival," 11/20/2013, last accessed 10/21/2016
  17. ↑ Mo. State Board of Ed., Charter School Application, La Salle Schools Inc., Oct. 2014, last accessed 10/21/2016
  18. ↑ Colegio La Salle Oaxaca, Mexico
  19. ↑ Colegio Dominicano De La Salle, Santo Domingo
  20. ↑ "BoysTown and De La Salle Brothers respond to 60 Minutes abuse allegations - Archdiocese of Brisbane". Brisbanecatholic.org. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  21. ↑ Web site of La Salle College, Swan Valley, Western Australia
  22. 1 2 "Broken Rites helped two female victims to gain an apology". Brokenrites.org. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  23. ↑ Web site of James Sheahan Catholic High School, Orange, New South Wales
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