La Sallian Core Values Zeal is the enthusiastic and total gift of self for the
1. Faith sake of the mission expressed in such qualities
The spirit of faith flows from a relationship of
communion with the Triune God who wills to save all
people by drawing them into a lifegiving communion
with him and with one another in the Lasallian tradition,
the spirit of faith is a spirit that allows one to:
discover God's active presence in his Word, in
men and women, in the poor, in nature, in
history, and in ourselves;
judge and evaluate things in the light of the
gospel,
search for God's will in order to carry out his
saving plan,
unite one's actions to the ongoing saving action
of God in the world and
trust in God's loving presence and providence
when acting or discerning God's will.
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and
assurance about what we do not see. This is what the
ancients were commended for. By faith we understand
that the universe was formed at Gods command, so
that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
Bible Character Leadership Moral
Abraham Leaders embrace the
unknown.
Noah Leaders do what is right
even if they are alone.
David Leaders are not afraid of
giants.
The Spirit of Faith is the spirit that allows one to:
Be aware of Gods Active Presence in the events
and circumstances of ones life
Judge and evaluate things in the light of the
Gospel
Search for Gods Will in order to carry out Gods
saving Plan
Unite ones actions to the on-going saving
action of God in the world
Trust in Gods loving Presence and Providence
2. Zeal for service (Zeal for the Integral Salvation
of all)
Zeal is the active expression of faith in gospel
witness and service or a passionate commitment to
realize Gods will. It is oriented towards the integral
salvation of persons, particularly the poor and the
excluded.
as gratuity and generosity, creativity and
fortitude, compassion and commitment. It involves a
preferential concern for the poor and the vulnerable.
The desire to be of greater service to others conditions
the quest for excellence and continuous self-
improvement.
It is someone who:
Expresses faith in action, oriented towards
the INTEGRAL SALVATION of persons
Has preferential concern for the poor &
vulnerable
Is enthusiastic to give oneself for the
mission as expressed in:
o Gratitude and Generosity
o Creativity and Fortitude
o Compassion and Commitment
Desires to be of greater service to others
and for excellence and continuous self-
improvement
Integral salvation and liberation - Integral salvation
refers to the salvation of the whole person in
communion with others and with the whole of
creation. This salvation embraces the physical,
intellectual, affective, imaginative, moral-spiritual, and
social-relational dimensions of human existence. It can
be experienced in a partial way in history but awaits
consummation at the end of time. Liberation that is
integral has four aspects: personal liberation is freedom
from human ignorance, immaturity and psychological
impediments for mature self-possession, self-
commitment and self-giving; spiritual liberation is
freedom from the alienation of sin and religious
ignorance for the life of virtue in communion with God
and others; social-political liberation refers to freedom
from unjust and dehumanizing structures and social
arrangements for participation in social arrangements
that facilitate respect for human dignity and
solidarity; cosmic liberation refers to freedom from
destructive ways of relating to creation for modes of
relationship that respect the harmony and integrity of
all created things.
Poor and Vulnerable
The economically poor and to all those deprived
of the means to realize their dignity as persons
Those who suffer from various forms of
poverty as frustration, the impoverishment
born of injustice, physical and social evils,
personal insufficiency and failure
Gratitude and Generosity
Qualities that mirror the graciousness of God.
These traits are expressed in the willingness to
go the extra mile, to do more than is strictly
required without regard for remuneration, and
in eff orts to extend one's services to the poor
and the marginalized who are often unable to
repay one's efforts.
Creativity and Fortitude
Zeal is expressed through a willingness to adapt
and diversify the educational project in order to
respond more adequately to the needs of
learners. This creativity needs to be matched by
a corresponding courage and
persistence to see the changes through.
Compassion and Commitment
Zeal is fuelled by compassion for those whose
need is great and sustained by a commitment to
transform their situation for the better.
3. Communion in Mission
Communion recalls the dynamic of association or
relationship by which the first Brothers bonded
together for the sake of the particular mission entrusted
to them by God. Communion has four dimensions. As a
relationship with God, it is the source of all mission and
ministry; as a way of accomplishing mission, it suggests
the solidarity and collaboration that comes from sharing
in one vision, one spirit and one mission; as a way of
relating to others, it suggests openness to all persons
and the desire to be brother or sister to all especially
those in need; as a goal of mission, it suggests the unity
that comes through reconciliation between God, human
beings and creation.
As a relationship with God:
Our relationship with God is the source of our mission
and ministry.
A man of communion considers God as his best friend.
As a way of accomplishing mission:
It suggests the solidarity and collaboration that comes
from sharing in one vision, one spirit and one mission
getting things done with others.
A man of communion works with people and for people.
As a way of relating to others:
It suggests openness to all persons and the desire to be
brother or sister to all especially those in need;
accepting everyone as brothers and sisters especially
those in need.
A man of communion is friendly and welcoming.
As a goal of mission:
It suggests the unity that comes through reconciliation
between God, human beings and creation. Efforts are
geared towards communion among God, human beings
and creation.
A man of communion is a unifying factor.
Sauls Conversion (Acts 9:1 19)
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous
threats against the Lords disciples. He went to the high
priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in
Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged
to the Way, whether men or women, he might take
them as prisoners to Jerusalem. As he neared
Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven
flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a
voice say to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute
me? Who are you, Lord? Saul asked. I am Jesus,
whom you are persecuting, he replied. Now get up
and go into the city, and you will be told what you must
do. The men traveling with Saul stood there
speechless; they heard the sound but did not see
anyone. Saul got up from the ground, but when he
opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him
by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was
blind, and did not eat or drink anything. In Damascus
there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to
him in a vision, Ananias! Yes, Lord, he
answered. The Lord told him, Go to the house of Judas
on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named
Saul, for he is praying. In a vision he has seen a man
named Ananias come and place his hands on him to
restore his sight. Lord, Ananias answered, I have
heard many reports about this man and all the harm he
has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. And he has
come here with authority from the chief priests to
arrest all who call on your name. But the Lord said to
Ananias, Go! This man is my chosen instrumentto
proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to
the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must
suffer for my name. Then Ananias went to the house
and entered it. Placing his hands onSaul, he said,
Brother Saul, the LordJesus, who appeared to you on
the road as you were coming herehas sent me so that
you may see again and be filled with the Holy
Spirit. Immediately, something like scales fell from
Sauls eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was
baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his
strength.
Unity and Diversity in the Body (1 Cor. 12:12-26)
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its
many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we
were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body
whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or freeand we were
all given the one Spirit to drink. Even so the body is not
made up of one part but of many.

Now if the foot should say, Because I am not a hand, I

do not belong to the body, it would not for that reason
stop being part of the body. And if the ear should say,
Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,
it would not for that reason stop being part of the body.
If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense
of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where
would the sense of smell be? But in fact God has
placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as
he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where
would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but
one body.

The eye cannot say to the hand, I dont need you! And
the head cannot say to the feet, I dont need you! On
the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be
weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think
are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the
parts that are unpresentable are treated with special
modesty, while our presentable parts need no special
treatment. But God has put the body together, giving
greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there
should be no division in the body, but that its parts
should have equal concern for each other. If one part
suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored,
every part rejoices with it.