John the baptist de lasalle biography books

          A three-volume set of books that provide the most comprehensive biography of St. John Baptist de La Salle that we have..

          John Baptist De LA Salle: The Spirituality of Christian Education (Classics of Western Spirituality (Paperback)).

        1. Considered to be the best popular biography of Saint John Baptist de La Salle in English, this work incorporates modern research to complement the narratives.
        2. A three-volume set of books that provide the most comprehensive biography of St. John Baptist de La Salle that we have.
        3. Meditations · The Letters of John Baptist de La Salle · The Conduct of the Christian Schools · The Rules of Christian Decorum.
        4. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle was a French priest, educational reformer, and founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.

          5. Saint John Baptist de La Salle: Founder, Educator, Saint ()

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          From the Introduction:

          A Catholic, Lasallian school has characteristics by which it can be recognized. It offers an education of the highest quality that answers to the genuine needs of its students; it displays a firm faith in God and proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ; it exhibits respect for all persons and an inclusive spirit of community; it demonstrates solidarity with the poor and a concern for justice; it inculcates habits of service to others and a zealous commitment to the common good.

          But there is one more characteristic, a truly distinctive one, that every Lasallian school displays: the school community is formed in reference to the story of John Baptist de La Salle.

          The fascinating story of John Baptist de La Salle — the story of a talented, devout, and unassuming Frenchman who answered an unexpected call from God to address the educational needs of the poor — is one that all Lasallians shou