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What It Means to Be a Brother: Joel McGraw, FSC

Originally published on lasallian.info October 21, 2025 This is the first in a series of profiles of Christian Brothers leading up to National Vocations Awareness Week, Nov. 2-8, 2025....


Discerners Participate in Summer Ministry

Summer ministry is an opportunity provided for young men in the Contact program, by the Brothers in the District of San Francisco New Orleans’ Office of Vocation Ministry. The...


‘Brothers Banter’ Podcast Led by New Host

March 27, 2024 “Brothers Banter” podcast, now in its fifth season, has a new host: Brother Paul Avvento, FSC. Launched in October 2020 by Brother Joseph “JD” Macioce, FSC,...


Three Brothers Profess Final Vows

Three Brothers from the Lasallian Region of North America professed their final vows in recent months. In the Midwest District, Brother Johnathon Emanuelson, FSC, professed final vows in a...


Charism Encourages a Caring Ministry

Appeared in 2023 VISION Vocation Guide A community’s spiritual personality – or charism – shapes the way members spend their days and conduct their ministries. My journey into religious...


Vows Celebrated in Midwest

During the Midwest Brothers District Days gathering, a Vow Liturgy was celebrated and included, Brother Michael Phipps, FSC, professing his first vows, Brother Johnathon Emanuelson, FSC, professing his final...


Celebrating Brothers’ Profession of First Vows

Two Brothers of the Christian Schools, from the District of San Francisco New Orleans, Brothers Matthew Chiantella, FSC and Halen Gamino, FSC made first vows on July 23, 2023...


Behind the Scenes: Brothers Banter Podcast

Introduction Brothers’ Banter is a podcast created and developed by two Catholic religious Brothers, Brother J.D. Macioce, FSC and Brother Rafael Rodriguez, FSC. The podcast features the ‘banter’ between...


Discernment with De La Salle

Introduction In our Catholic tradition, we hold up the lives of the Saints as models whose lives can both resonate with our own and who can offer an example...


10 Ways to Celebrate Religious Brothers Day

What is Religious Brothers Day? Religious Brothers Day is May 1, and offers all who know, all who minister alongside, and all whose lives have been transformed by religious...