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Hundreds of Lost Children in Temporary Camps in the Aftermath of Tamil Defeat
The final defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka has left over 2,000 orphaned or lost children between the ages of 4 and 10 loitering in temporary camps. The camps were set up to provide shelter for the many thousands of people who fled from the war-torn Tamil area of the country. Brother Denzil Perera, Visitor of the District of Colombo, writes to say that "the Bishop of Mannar wants to remove these children as soon as possible and to hand them over to different Religious congregations to look after." The Brothers expect to care for 75-100 children for 8 to 10 years.
Mission Councils of SF and NO-SF Districts Hold Joint Meeting
Members of the Mission Councils of the San Francisco and New Orleans-Santa Fe Districts in front of the chapel at Immaculate Heart of Mary Retreat Center in Santa Fe, NM,. (l-r) Front row: Cecilia Powers, Bro. David Sinitiere; 2nd row : John Scudder, Carole Swain, Diahann Larson, Gina Hall, Michael Prat, Bro. Charles Hilken; 3rd row: Charles Legendre, Jackie Berlogar, Bro. Stanislaus Campbell, Carrie Davis; 4th row: Bro. George Van Grieken, Sam Govea, Gery Short, Bro. Timothy Coldwell, Heath Barker, Greg Kopra, Bill Krueger.
The members of the New Orleans-Santa Fe District Mission and Ministry Council and the San Francisco District Mission Council met in Santa Fe, New Mexico from Sunday evening, May 3, through Tuesday morning, May 5, 2009. This joint meeting took place as part of the ongoing and increasing collaboration between the two Districts. The two councils shared information related to each of the ministries in their Districts; discussed Council by-laws, responsibilities, membership, and common agenda items; and shared the Strategic/Action Plans for each District, along with each Council's involvement in the creation of these strategic plans. Many councilors expressed appreciation for this inaugural meeting, especially in the sharing of ideas and modes of operating that stimulated new thinking on the part of each Council. It is hoped that this joint meeting will become an annual event.
Gery Short is Honored by Saint Mary's College of California
Mr. Gery Short, Director of the Office of Education for the District of San Franciso, was recently honored with a doctorate degree from Saint Mary's College in Moraga, in recognition of his service in the Lasallian mission for over 30 years. More...
Calvert Hall Principal is Honored as FSC Affiliate
Mr. Louis E. Heidrick, principal of Calvert Hall College High School was conferred an Affiliate of the Brothers of the Christian Schools at the school's Founder's Day celebration on May 14, 2009. In the name of Superior General Bro. Alvaro Rodriguez, Bro. Dennis Malloy, Visitor of the Baltimore District, presented the Letter of Affiliation expressing the Brothers' appreciation for Mr. Heidrick's commitment to Lasallian values for 44 years. More...
