DeLaSalle High School is proud of its association with the Brothers of the Christian Schools (informally known as the Christian Brothers). From the very first school day in 1900, Christian Brothers have guided DLS students in their academic studies and the development of their relationship with Jesus Christ. Currently, Brothers serve DeLaSalle in the classroom, administration, maintenance, transportation, and campus ministry. The DLS Community of Brothers live in the three-story residence "behind" the school building on Grove Street.

The Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic congregation of lay religious men. It is the largest such group in the world today. Begun in 1680 by St.John Baptist de La Salle to serve the needs of the children of the poor and marginalized of France, the Brothers grew in numbers and now, aided by thousands of Lasallian Partners, carry the vision of their Founder to hundreds of education-related works in over 80 countries throughout the world. This world-wide community of Brothers, numbering about 6600 today, is headquartered in Rome, Italy. The United States of America/Toronto Region is “home” to more than 950 Brothers who serve in six Districts and the Delegation of Toronto.

These Brothers serve in 30 states in the U.S., in Toronto, and in the international missions of Africa and the University of Bethlehem in the Mideast. They are assisted by more than 5,000 Lasallian Partners in 121 institutions where they work with nearly 80,000 students.

The Brothers of the Christian Schools, by their own choice and vocation, are lay religious (not ordained priests). They vow to associate for the education of the poor through a consecrated life of poverty, chastity and obedience.

The Brothers approach their educational work as more than a job or a profession; it is the essence of their calling to, as St. John Baptist de La Salle instructed, “touch the hearts” of the young entrusted to their care and to “inspire them with the Christian spirit.”

The above includes information from the web site of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, United States and Toronto Region.

 

If you are considering a vocation as a Brother, a Lasallian Volunteer, or to learn more about the Christian Brothers, visit these web sites.

The Midwest (U.S.) District
The United States and Toronto National Region
The International Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
Becoming a Christian Brother
Serving as a Lasallian Volunteer