Brothers in Initial Formation


How Family and Friends Support My Vocation

How have family and friends been significant in your discernment? The invitation of family and friends to consider discerning was very important. Additionally, I found that the kinds of...


3 Lessons I Learned About Discernment

For most of my twenties, I pretended to discern. I don’t say that proudly, but that is the truth. Whenever friends, colleagues or brothers would ask me if I...


Postulant Profile, Bro. Joseph (J.D.)

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Current Ministry: La Salle College High School My first connection to the Brothers was… I attended a Lasallian high school. I first met the Brothers in...


Postulant Profile, Bro. Kyle

Hometown: Washington Heights, New York Current Ministry: West Catholic Preparatory High School My first connection to the Brothers was… My first connection to the brothers was through Br. Edward...


Young Brothers Follow the Footsteps of the Founder

Brothers in Initial Formation from the District of Eastern North America spent July 23 to August 3 on a pilgrimage in the “footsteps of the Founder” journeying prayerfully through...


Postulant Profile, Bro. Andrew

Hometown: Lake in the Hills, IL Current Ministry: Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, San Francisco, CA Sharing community and ministry as a Brother is life-giving because…          I enjoy daily conversations...


Brothers in Initial Formation Retreat Together

The fourteen Brothers in various stages of initial formation (Postulancy, Novitiate, Temporary Profession) from across the United States gathered in Ocean City, NJ for a time of formation and...


Being Brother in Today’s World

The Brothers of the Christian Schools, San Francisco New Orleans District (SFNO) hosted the Brothers in Initial Formation Retreat November 8-11, 2018 at Saint Joseph’s Camp on the Russian...


Faith, Fraternity, Formation: Brothers in Initial Formation Gather

Twice annually, the Brothers in Initial Formation (postulants, novices, and temporary professed) gather together for a weekend of formation and fraternity with one another. During April, the Brothers gathered...


Brother Named as Delegate to Rome Pre-Synod Gathering

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced that Brother Javier Hansen, FSC, of the District of San Francisco New Orleans (SFNO) of the Institute of the...