International Gathering of Young Lasallians in Rome: The time of the 2nd International Symposium of Young Lasallians rapidly approaches. One hundred ten (110) Young Lasallians from all over the world are already enrolled to arrive at the Casa Generalizia in Rome on 25 July 2006 to participate in a session entitled “Mission: Possible, A Shared Dream.”

Participant data for enrollment can now easily be found on the right hand side of each main language page of the Institute’s web site. Also, the preparatory documents (what is being called “the roadmap” toward the symposium) have been posted so that all in the Lasallian Family can glimpse the preparation underway under the guidance of Young Lasallians from the Regions of Italy and ARLEP (Spain & Portugal). The first three documents concern “Educational Challenges,” “Lasallian Identity,” and “The Lasallian Youth Movement.” One additional preparatory document is yet to be posted.

It is hoped that about one hundred fifty (150) Young Lasallians will participate in the symposium, which will among other things prepare a statement from the perspective of Young Lasallians to be sent to the Preparatory Committee for the International Assembly of 2006. ^{(Br. Bill Mann, Vicar General)}

Easter in Parménie, a step on the walk: On Holy Saturday at noon, some Young Lasallians arrived in Parménie under the rain. They received their stick and bag of necessities for the pilgrimage road to the top of the hill. During the reflection time and meditation the participants prayed and shared their thoughts around four words: me, path, Easter and Christ. Brother Nicolas Capelle (Visitor of France), Brother Alvaro Rodríguez Echevería (Superior General) and Brother Juan Pablo (Councilor General) were present and participated in the groups of reflection.

After that a celebration of reconciliation was held and it was led by Father Dominique Bouzy around five major themes: light, forgiveness, brotherhood, life and love. The night started with the torches march. There were three roads divided according to the three Lasallian words: Faith, Brotherhood and Service. They ended with a big torch that was lit up with fire. Then the Easter celebration started in the small chapel of Parménie with some readings from the Bible and hymns accompanied by guitars, violins and flutes. Sunday for the first time, the celebration of the mass lasted all day long. It started with a small prayer where the story of the Emmaus disciple was a testimony that “Easter is a step on the road”. A Eucharistic moment closed this celebration, a special experience and example of the commitment that each youth must make in the road towards love. Br. Alvaro delivered a speech to end the pilgrimage.
^{(From an article in www.lasalle-fec.org)}

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