Life of St. John Baptist De La Salle

Risk-Taker Decision-Maker Servant-Leader Humble Servant Educator

Description

This module intends to:  Discuss significant key events in the life of St. John Baptist De La Salle  To comprehend the key principles of Lasallian Educational Philosophy.

 Inspire to pursue the Lasallian tradition and identity

Objectives

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify key events in the life of St. John 2. Create meaning on the significant events in the life of St. John 3.

Demonstrate one’s Lasallian identity through singing the Alma Mater Hymn and LGA

"What is nobler than to mold the character of the young? I consider that he who knows how to form the youthful mind is truly greater than all painters, sculptors and all others of that sort“. (St. John Chrysostom)

Unlocking of words/terms:

Tonsure is the practice of cutting or shaving some or all of the hair on the scalp, as a sign of religious devotion or humility.

Canon Layman Vaugirard novitiate Perpetual vows public vows made by the members of religious communities pertaining to their conduct Vernacular medium the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.

Warm Up: Alma Mater Hymn Hail, Hail Alma Mater, Hail to De La Salle! We'll hold your banner high and bright, A shield of green and white, We'll fight to keep your glory bright, And never shall we fail, Hail to thee our Alma Mater! Hail! Hail! Hail!

Life of St. John Baptist De La Salle

Risk-Taker Decision-Maker Servant-Leader Humble Servant Educator

Activity: Life of St. John Baptist De la Salle Childhood Events/Achievements Family Mission of educating the poor kids in France Difficulties/problems in carrying out his mission Final years/death – References: www.lasallian.info

www. dlsfootsteps.org

Family

Eldest son of a wealthy couple Noble family in France

Birthdate

: April 30, 1651

Birthplace

: Rheims, France Old Place New Place: Hotel De La Salle

Destined for the Church

Received tonsure at age eleven Named Canon of Reims Cathedral at age sixteen Entered the St. Sulpice Seminary in Paris at age nineteen Studied in Sorbonne University

Family Man

Became Legal Guardian of his 6 brothers and sisters His mother died at age 20 His father died at age 21 Forced to leave the seminary in 1672

A Scholar

: 1678 Ordained a priest at age 27 2 years later,he obtained a Doctorate in Theology Met a layman friend, Adrian Nyel Became involved with teachers, students, school and condition of poverty

La Salle as a Teacher

Teacher Training Center Students are grouped according to ability Instruction: Christian and Human education

Risk-Taker

Devoted his talents to open schools for poor children Abandoned his family, canonry and wealth Established a community of brothers

Decision-Maker

Resisted ecclesiastical authorities Formed a community who offered free education for all • • • Children Delinquents Working Young Men

Decision-maker

Heroic Vow in 1691 with his two companions Established Vaugirard Novitiate Received Perpertual Vows with 12 brothers in 1693

Servant-Leader

Use vernacular medium of instruction Trained Lay Teachers Superior of the Brothers

Humble-Servant

Went into Solitude at Parmenie in 1712-14 Serious attack of Rheumatism Period of Self effacement & doubt Parmenie, France

Humble-Servant

Received letter from the Brothers to return First General Chapter Election of Brother Barthelemy

Last Days

Died at St. Yon near Rouen April 7, 1719 on Good Friday Age 68

Achiever: Christian Educator

Pioneered in training college teachers Reform schools for delinquents Technical schools Secondary schools for modern languages, arts and sciences Educational Institutions spread across the globe

Life of St. John Baptist De La Salle

Born at Rheims, France on April 30,1651 Ordained Priest on April 9, 1678 Died on April 7, 1719 Canonized as Saint on May 24, 1900 Patron of Christian Teachers on May 15, 1950 by Pope Pius XII

Life of St. John Baptist De La Salle

Risk-Taker Decision-Maker Servant-Leader Humble Servant Educator

Reflection Paper 1

My Life – key events in your life My School – lessons learned from the life of St. John Baptist De La Salle My Thoughts – reflections (refer to the next slide)

Worksheet: Key Events in One’s Life (Sentence Completion)

“A person who takes risks is free.”

My crucial choice and risk that changed my life was . . .

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"God does not need our ability, rather our availability" Mother Theresa

My personal experience of God is . . .

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“Doing ordinary things, extraordinary well.” La Salle

I should take my studies seriously because . . .

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“You can perform miracles by touching the hearts of those entrusted to your care.” La Salle

Whenever I help people in need, I feel . . .

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