46th General Chapter taking place in Rome
The 46th General Chapter is currently taking place in Rome and is running from May 1st to 22nd.
This General Chapter is a landmark in the history of the Institute and, together with the III International Assembly of the Lasallian Educational Mission, they constitute key foundations for the present and future of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Lasallian Educational Mission.
Constituted to represent the whole Institute, the General Chapter has been a key event since the days of the Founder the ultimate expression of the communion that exists among all the Brothers. It perpetuates among them the living fidelity to the special charism of the Institute.
Responsible for the whole Body of the Institute, the Chapter is qualified to undertake in its name a periodic evaluation of the life of the Institute, to provide for its continuing adaptation and renewal, and to set out the main guidelines for future action.
In addition, the Chapter elects the Brother Superior General and the Brother General Councillors. It has the power to take all suitable legislative and administrative measures that concern the establishments and members of the Institute.
The District of Ireland, Great Britain and Malta is represented at the General Chapter by Br. Ben Hanlon, Br. Michael Curran and Heather Ruple.
To learn more about the 46th General Chapter see the links below
Video message from Brother Superior Robert Schieler
Video of Video of the organisation and preliminary work of the General Chapter
Send messages and greetings to the Capitulants! Between 1 May and 22 May, the greetings sent will be published in the Generalate in Rome and on the Institute's social networks. Send your messages/greetings here: https://fsc46gc.lasalle.org/participacion-en-el-46- capitulo/?lang=en