St. John Baptist de la Salle—How long has Jesus been knocking at the door of your heart, waiting to enter? - Catholic Digest

St. John Baptist de la Salle—How long has Jesus been knocking at the door of your heart, waiting to enter? - Catholic Digest

How long has Jesus been knocking at the door of your heart, waiting to enter? — St. John Baptist de la Salle The post St. John Baptist de la Salle—How long has Jesus been knocking at the door of your heart, waiting to enter? appeared first on Catholic Digest.

How long did Lazarus live before he died a second time? - Catholic Canada

Lazarus of Bethany had a unique life on earth, as he died from natural causes and was dead for a total of four days, as the Gospel of John narrates, “Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days” (John 11:17). Then something happened that was very unusual and Read More… How long did Lazarus live before he died a second time? Read the Whole Article at https://aleteia.org/The post How long did Lazarus live befo…

Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle: A Teacher for Teachers - Catholic Insight

Jean-Baptiste de la Salle (1651 – 1719), a French nobleman, ordained a priest, founded the first order in the Church’s history entirely without priests, and this came about almost by accident. I say ‘almost’, for, of course, there are no accidents with God. Destined for ordination from an early age, Jean-Baptiste never looked back, even though both his parents died during his formation. He could have lived a rich, successful and laissez–faire li…

Saint John Baptist de La Salle

Saint John Baptist de La Salle’s life was a testament to his unwavering commitment to what he believed was his divine calling. In 1950, his pioneering efforts in education earned him the title of patron of schoolteachers by Pope Pius XII. Born into privilege in 17th century France—equipped with intellect, looks, noble lineage, wealth, and a refined upbringing—John seemed destined for a comfortable, prestigious life within the Church. At 11, he e…

St. John Baptist de la Salle

St. John Baptist de la Salle is known for promoting and reforming Christian education, especially amongst the poor. He is also the founder of the Institute of the Brothers of Christian Schools, which now teaches around the world.The French priest…

St. John Baptist de La Salle

St. John Baptist de La Salle was born in 1651 in Reims, France, into a wealthy family. Though he was ordained a priest, his life changed dramatically when he felt called to improve the education of poor children. He gave up his wealth, moved in with the teachers he trained, and devoted himself fully to the mission of forming both educators and students in the love of Christ. In 1680, he founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Scho…