Tag: Brothers Vocation


‘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...


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...


A Brother’s Baseball Ministry

Originally published at saintmaryssports.com, the athletic website for Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The Saint Mary’s University baseball team heads into its three-game conference tournament qualifier series against Augsburg...


Transforming Lives: The Life of a De La Salle Christian Brother

Originally published in The Courier, Diocese of Winona-Rochester, MN Teaching Minds, Touching Hearts, Transforming Lives To touch the hearts of your students and inspire them with the Christian Spirit...


Passion for the Periphery

Reflection by Brother Peter Nguyen, FSC I’ve always had a passion for living life on the periphery and in a radical way–radical as in returning to the roots. A...


Being Brother in the Holy Land

Reflection by Brother Peter Iorlano, FSC I am currently serving in higher education at Bethlehem University in the Holy Land. At present, the university has a student population of...