RESIDENCIA LA SALLE
DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY - DASMARIÑAS

THE NEED IS GREAT

We are convinced that if John Baptist de La Salle, canon of Rheims, stood on the steps of the cathedral today, and gazed upon our society, he would also be as “deeply moved” today as he was over three hundred years ago. He would also see in the hearts of many a searching for the meaning of life and hunger for justice and solidarity with one another. Their yearning to experience the love of a God who wants all to be saved would touch him. But he would also see the dignity and rights of so many people, young and adults alike, abused on an interpersonal, national and international level. He would say what he said then: “God has had the goodness to remedy so great a misfortune by the establishment of the Christian Schools…” (MTR. 2:1)

John Baptist de La Salle was deeply moved by the way in which “the children of the artisans and the poor” were abandoned and left to themselves. As a practical response to his prayerful consideration of this fact in relation to God’s plan of salvation, he came to discern, in faith, what God wanted the mission of the Institute (our Lasallian Family) to be… In order to respond to this divine plan and also to situations of distress similar to those that the Founder knew, our Lasallian Family desires to be present to the world today as part of the Church’s work in spreading the gospel.

Do you feel/believe that the work you do as part of this family is still greatly needed? Who benefits the most from the work you do? Which groups or individuals would suffer the most if you “resign/retire” immediately? Why? Who else can be helped by your continued presence and contribution but as yet not reached by your “touch and influence”? Who would be most grateful that you remain where you are and continue what you are doing? Name them.

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Br Ceci Hojilla
De La Salle, Dasmariñas