Tag: Discernment


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...


Prepare Our Way

The Gospel for Palm Sunday is Matthew 26:14-27:66 “My Father, if it is possible,let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.” (Mt....


Led by the Spirit

The Gospel for the first Sunday of Lent is Matthew 4:1-11 Immediately after Jesus’ baptism, Matthew tells us that he was led by the spirit into the wilderness.  There,...


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...


Featured Resource: VISION Vocation Match

It seems there is information overload these days. With a simple few clicks, we all can have a wealth of information at our fingertips. VISION Vocation Network, a publication...


Summer Ministry with the Brothers

I arrived at Jeremy House (the Brothers’ regional Postulancy community) on May 20th, about a week after my last exam. I remember Brother Mike’s first invitation. Philadelphia?, I thought....


Young People Encounter Something More: SEEK2019

Reflection by Brother Mark Engelmeyer, FSC Our society tends to focus on the negative. As part of our congregation, the De La Salle Christian Brothers, we’ve had many conversations...


Opportunity to Discern With Us

Contacts are young men, at least of college-age, who express an openness to discern God’s call in their life, particularly the call to be a Brother of the Christian...