Last 22-23 October 2024, the members of the International Commission on Youth, as well as the Office of Vocations and Volunteers, visited the Philippine Sector to visit and engage with student leaders and Lasallian partners from different schools and ministries. 

This October, five Brothers Communities in LEAD hosted inspiring Brothers Live-In Programs, welcoming young men from Hong Kong and the Philippines to experience community life for five days. We pray for an increase in Lasallian Vocations, especially among the Brothers. 

By Br. Luke Thatsaworn Nonthiboot FSC

On 9-12 October 2024, the St Joseph’s Brothers Community hosted the second Brothers Live-In Programme in Hong Kong. The community welcomed Crispin, Philip and Jerry, who are Old Boys of La Salle College, De La Salle Secondary School New Territories and Chong Gene Hang College respectively.

From the De La Salle Brothers of Malaysia Facebook page

De La Salle College Mangere, New Zealand, visited the Philippines from 26 September to 09 October 2024. Composed of 17 senior high school boys and 5 Lasallian partners, the group was headed by Mr. Thomas Dermot English, Associate Principal of the school.

Lead by General Superior Sr. Thérèse De Ta Thi Thoa, the Hong Kong Lasallian Family kindly welcomed four La Salle Sisters of Vietnam for an exploratory visit from 08-13 October 2024. This unique program sought to expose the Sisters to many Lasallian educational projects in Hong Kong.

by Danielle Anne Arellano (Grade 12 student), Managing Editor of The Hilarian from St. Jaime Hilario School - De La Salle Bataan

“Peace is not just about the absence of war, but also the presence of justice."

The sixth iteration of a whole day event encouraging the mental, physical, and spiritual wellness of Filipino domestic workers is Tapuan 6.0, a Filipino term meaning "encounter or meetup place". The organizers were the One La Salle Hong Kong Alumni Association and the La Salle Brothers.

by Paulo Luis Gabriel De Guzman and Kyra Cho