News of the Institute and Lasallian Family

Rome, May 8, 2007

HOMESTEAD – USA - EDUCATIONAL CENTER SJB DE LA SALLE: Miss Norma Adriana Garcia, a current volunteer who arrived from Mexico city in January of this year, asked us last week for an extension of a few months to continue working in the Educational Center SJB De La Salle - Homestead- Florida.

She is licensed in Communication Sciences and graduated from the University of Tepeyac in 1998.

During her professional development she worked in the government of the Federal District, Mexico; during which 3 years she worked in the Delegate’s office and before worked as head of development and capacity building in personnel. Previously she worked as secretary of general direction of citizen participation, and sub-director of basic urban infrastructure.

Ms. Adriana pertains to the group of alumni from LaSalle university in Mexico "Mision Nosotros" (Our Mission), who carry out a number of activities, the principal being to help the people of the Sierra most in need. She is an active member of the parish Inmaculada in the colony Claveria where they realize diverse cultural and social activities with the children and families. She also supports the Sisters of the Immaculate convent as their community has few resources and they assist people with great need, carrying out different activities like fundraising and helping to organize food donations.

She is currently working as a volunteer in Homestead. She has been a great help taking care of the students, working especially with a few students who need more attention. Her email is: normadriani@hotmail.com

She shares her work and home with Maggie Sweeney, who is also with us in connection with the Lasallian Volunteers of the USA.

If you are interested in being a volunteer, you can write to: celasalleh@aol.com attn. Lasallian Volunteer.

“Adriana, many thanks for your generosity and love of the children in need…
may God pay you!”

From the Dominican Republic, “My gratefulness and my happiness, salutations, Br. Adalberto Aranda R., FSC."

CENTRO EDUCATIVO SJB DE LA SALLE
31250 SW 134 AVE
HOMESTEAD - FLORIDA 33033 USA
www.celasalleh.org
^{(Parent of the Families, Board of Directors, Teachers and Volunteers of the Center )}

PARIS – FRANCE - THE RIGHTEOUS AMONG THE NATIONS: On January 18th, at the Pantheon (Paris), France paid homage to 270 French people who helped Jews threatened by deportation and death.

Among them were 131 members of Religious Orders, including some Brothers of the Christian Schools.

In the middle of the 300 portraits on display at the Pantheon, could be found the photo of Brother Marcel Genestier.
^{(Br. Sylvain Flambert, Letter to the Brothers – District of France, N'78)}

MEXICO CITY – MEXICO - THE PILGRIMAGE OF THE GUADALUPANA DE LA SALLE SISTERS TO THE BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE: On March 110th 2007, a large group of Guadalupana De La Salle Sisters, accompanied by members of their educational communities (children from hostels, Directors, pupils, parents, teaches and friends) from the different States of the Republic of Mexico, took part in their annual pilgrimage to the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City.

This Marian shrine - the most important on the American Continent - contains the image of the Virgin Mary which appeared miraculously.

There they offered their thanksgiving to the Holy Trinity, through the hands of Our Lady of Guadalupe as well as their intentions and their needs. They also asked her protection for all the Guadalupana Sisters in the countries in which they serve God and their brothers and sisters and also for the Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Lasallian Family all over the world. Do not forget that you are invited to visit this Marian Sanctuary.

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