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| Apostolate |
Those places where Shared Mission is
realized: schools, retreat centers, child welfare centers, community
social programs, and other ministries.
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| Buttimer |
The Buttimer Institute is a summer program
for Lasallians designed to give them a deeper understanding of and
appreciation for life and influence of St. La Salle. The program
is named after Brother Charles Henry Buttimer (1909-1982), the first
American to serve as Superior General (international leader) of
the Brothers.
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Brother
Visitor |
The religious superior of the District
appointed by the Brothers' Superior General in Rome; similar to
the term "Provincial" in other Congregations.
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| Charism |
The foundational inspiration of the
Lasallian Family given to the church by the Spirit of God through
the person of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the founding Brothers.
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| Circular |
An official communication to the Brothers
from their headquarters Superior General in Rome.
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| Colleagues |
Persons who work together and share
their professional work with the Brothers in the Lasallian Mission.
(see partners)
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| Community |
Members of the Institute who share their
lives as consecrated persons together in a local house.
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| Consecration |
Membership of the Institute is sealed
by the consecration made by each member to God according to the
five vows of the Institute.
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| Council |
An advisory group to the Brother Visitor
(District Council) consisting of elected representatives from apostolate
groups and age groups; there is also a General Council that advises
the Brother Superior General in Rome.
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| De La Salle |
St. John Baptist de La Salle, a French
priest who founded Christian Schools in France and who established
a religious Congregation of non-clerics dedicated to teaching youth
called the Brothers of the Christian Schools. His is the patron
Saint of teachers. Also referred to as DLS, La Salle, the
Founder.
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| Director |
He is the religious superior of the
local community of the Brothers; similar to the term "Superior"
used in other Congregations. Until the mid-nineteen sixties,
the Brother Director was also the principal.
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| District |
The works of the Institute throughout
the world are organized into geographic areas called "Districts."
The Midwest District includes miniseries Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. In other Congregations,
the term "Province" is used. The Midwest District
headquarters is located in Burr Ridge, IL. There are seven Districts
in English speaking North America.
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District
Chapter |
Authoritative and legislative body of
the Brothers of the District. The frequency of meetings varies
from District to District, but is usually every three years or four
years.
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| Faith & Zeal |
The two fundamental characteristics
of, the Lasallian spirit - Faith dynamically expressed through Zeal
in one's apostolic work.
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| Formation |
A process of education by which people
study and learn about the Founder so they can live according to
his spirit.
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| FSC |
The initials used after a Brother's
name to indicate the Congregation to which he belongs. FSC is the
abbreviation for Fratres Scholarum Christianarum (Brothers
of the Christian Schools).
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General
Chapter |
Intentional authoritative and legislative
body of the Brothers. The General Chapter currently meets
every seven years.
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| Huether |
The Huether Workshop is an annual gathering
of Lasallians to address some specific aspect of their ministry.
The workshop is named after Brother Francis Huether, who served
for many years as Director of Education for the Region.
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| Institute |
The Institute of the Brothers of the
Christian Schools (commonly known in the United States as the De
La Salle Christian Brothers); the world-wide organization of the
Brothers and their works. The international headquarters (referred
to as the "Generalate" or "Motherhouse") is
located in Rome, Italy.
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| Lasallian |
A term that describes the spirituality
and educational approach of De La Salle; the term is also used to
describe those involved in continuing the charism (foundational
inspiration) of St. La Salle through education, service to the poor,
and other ministries sponsored by the Brothers.
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Lasallian
Family |
All people, groups, and movements that
find their inspiration in the educational approach and spirituality
of St. John Baptist de La Salle.
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Lasallian
Youth |
Youth organizations o students who learn,
explore, and act on the spirit of John Baptist de La Salle, with
a focus on service to youth and the poor.
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Lasallian
Volunteers |
Individuals who dedicate themselves
to some form of service in Lasallian education for a particular
work or set time, sometimes in another country. They often
live in community with the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
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| LLI |
The Lasallian Leadership Institute is
a program designed for leaders interested in furthering their commitment
to Lasallian education. The program is structured around a
one week-long summer workshop and mentoring weekends in the fall
and spring.
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| Ministry |
A service recognized, approved, and
institutionalized by the Church for the budding up of the Body of
Christ.
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| Mission |
The Lasallian mission, which the Brothers
and their partners (colleagues) share, is to give a human and Christian
education to the young, especially in schools, with the service
of the poor as a priority, in order to evangelize and catechize,
to promote peace and justice.
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| Partners |
An expression chosen by the 1993 General
Chapter in indicate the close mutual relationship which is possible
between Brothers and colleagues in mission. (See colleagues.)
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| Region |
The geographic area of several Districts.
The Midwest District is part of the English speaking North America
US/Toronto Region. The Regional office (Christian Brothers
Conference) is located in Landover, Maryland.
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| RES-B |
The Regional Educational Services
Board that coordinates various programs for the United States/Toronto
Region.
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| The Rule |
The document that officially defines
the life of a Brother of the Christian Schools as decided by a General
Chapter (international gathering of the Brothers) and approved by
the Church.
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| Signum Fidei |
The motto of the Christian Brothers.
It is a Latin expression that translates: "Sign of Faith"
it is incorporated into the seal of many Lasallian schools.
The expression is often used with a five-pointed star. It
is also the name of a special lay group of Lasallians.
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| Vocation |
The personal call which an individual
experiences from God to live life as a responsible baptized person.
It could be as a Brother, Sister, Priest, Lay single or married.
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