What does “FSC” mean?
The letters “FSC” is an abbreviation for Fratres Scholarum Christianarum, which in English is Brothers of the Christian Schools. We put these letters after our name to signify our membership in our religious congregation. This is true for almost all religious congregations in the Church such as the Society of Jesus (SJ); the Order of Preachers (OP); the Order of St. Benedict (OSB); the Order of St. Augustine (OSA), and many more.
Why are you called Brothers and not Fathers?
All members of our religious congregation are called Brothers because we are lay consecrated men, which means that we do not receive the Holy Orders given to those in the clergy. Even in the time of St. John Baptist de La Salle, it was made clear that all members of our congregation would treat each other as Brothers, having no one higher than others in the hierarchy of the Church.
Do you still get to see your friends and family after joining the Brothers?
The Brothers are fun-loving people who thrive in healthy social interactions, and remain in touch with our social circles even after joining the Brotherhood. Our active life in the world allows us to visit our families and from time to time go out with our friends. These social connections help us keep in touch with the world and in turn help us have more experiences to draw from when we teach in our schools.
Who will take care of your parents if they are sick?
Good question! When a young person discerns a life in the Brotherhood, it is important to consider the opinion of their family members, especially their parents. Under normal circumstances, arrangements are made for other siblings to be the primary caregivers of their parents in their old age. But, the Brother is given permission to visit regularly and also take care of his parents in his own capacity. Finally, the Brothers follow a protocol in providing medical and financial aid to the parents of our fellow Brothers because we consider them our parents too.
http://bit.ly/AskTheBros
