La Salle Brothers, Pakistan
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The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious order for men. It was founded in France
in 1679 by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle
, who is also the Patron of Christian Teachers. The order was founded for setting up gratuitous schools where the children of workmen and the poor would learn reading, writing and arithmetic, and would also receive a Christian education through catechisms and other forms of instruction appropriate for forming good Christians.
The La Salle Brothers were established in Pakistan in 1960.
In 2010, the Brothers of La Salle also known as the Congregation of Christian Brothers
celebrated their 50th anniversary in the country. Brother Shahzad Gill is the Superior of the Pakistan Province. Many political figures, members of Parliament, and even Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani
, studied in Christian Brothers schools. It is an education based on the values of respect for others, rights, freedom, and individual responsibility, which helps to form leaders who are now guiding the nation.
The La Salle brothers also set up the St. Patrick's Technical School
in Karachi in 1968 and Brother Norman Wray
was its Principal for 15 years.
In 1999, the De La Salle brothers in Pakistan have two formation houses, in the Faisalabad and Lahore. In the last few years brothers from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Malta and the United States have joined the brothers in Pakistan.
Today, the Christian Brothers' schools are in all the main cities of Pakistan: Rawalpindi
, Multan
, Faisalabad
, Karachi
. A complete list is given below:
La Salle High School Faisalabad
La Salle Urdu School, Faisalabad
La Salle Middle School, Sant Singh Wala
La Salle School, Gokhowal
St Catherine’s Primary School
Don Bosco Home for Boys, Karachi
La Salle High School Multan
La Salle Higher Secondary, Multan
Alban Academy
John Paul II Hostel for Boys, Rawalpindi
Marie Adelaide Rehabilitation Centre, Sindh
In 2011 the Brothers formed a new district under the Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea alliance. Br. Ambrose Payne now heads the mission in Pakistan.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in 1679 by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle or John Baptist de La Salle was a priest, educational reformer, and founder of Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools...
, who is also the Patron of Christian Teachers. The order was founded for setting up gratuitous schools where the children of workmen and the poor would learn reading, writing and arithmetic, and would also receive a Christian education through catechisms and other forms of instruction appropriate for forming good Christians.
The La Salle Brothers were established in Pakistan in 1960.
In 2010, the Brothers of La Salle also known as the Congregation of Christian Brothers
Congregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
celebrated their 50th anniversary in the country. Brother Shahzad Gill is the Superior of the Pakistan Province. Many political figures, members of Parliament, and even Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani
Yousaf Raza Gillani
Yousuf Raza Gilani is the current prime minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He was nominated as Prime Minister by the PPP, with the support of its coalition partners, Pakistan Muslim League , Awami National Party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam and Muttahida Qaumi Movement, on 22 March 2008...
, studied in Christian Brothers schools. It is an education based on the values of respect for others, rights, freedom, and individual responsibility, which helps to form leaders who are now guiding the nation.
The La Salle brothers also set up the St. Patrick's Technical School
St. Patrick's Technical School
St. Patrick's Technical School is an Institute of Science & Technology in Karachi, Pakistan.Brother Norman Wray, a de La Salle brother, set up the School in 1965 and was its Principal for 15 years. Since 1980, the principal of the school has been Brother George Abeyratne...
in Karachi in 1968 and Brother Norman Wray
Norman Wray
Norman Wray obtained his FSC from Saint Mary’s University, Minnesota, USA in 1946. He has given his life to missionary work in Sri Lanka, India, Guatemala, and Pakistan. There, he set up the St. Patrick's Technical School in Karachi and ran the program for 15 years...
was its Principal for 15 years.
In 1999, the De La Salle brothers in Pakistan have two formation houses, in the Faisalabad and Lahore. In the last few years brothers from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Malta and the United States have joined the brothers in Pakistan.
Today, the Christian Brothers' schools are in all the main cities of Pakistan: Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...
, Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
, Faisalabad
Faisalabad
Faisalabad , formerly known as Lyallpur, is the third largest metropolis in Pakistan, the second largest in the province of Punjab after Lahore, and a major industrial center in the heart of Pakistan. Before the foundation of the city in 1880, the area was very thinly populated. The population has...
, Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. A complete list is given below:
La Salle High School Faisalabad
La Salle High School Faisalabad
La Salle High School is a high school of the La Salle Brothers in Faisalabad, Pakistan.-School history:Bishop F.B Cialeo OP, while Bishop of Multan, requested the La Salle Brothers to run an English language school in Multan. In 1959, the Bishop was transferred to Lyallpur...
La Salle Urdu School, Faisalabad
La Salle Middle School, Sant Singh Wala
La Salle School, Gokhowal
St Catherine’s Primary School
Don Bosco Home for Boys, Karachi
La Salle High School Multan
La Salle High School Multan
The La Salle High School Multan is an English-language private secondary school in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. Built in 1960, it is one of the oldest educational institutions in Multan....
La Salle Higher Secondary, Multan
Alban Academy
John Paul II Hostel for Boys, Rawalpindi
Marie Adelaide Rehabilitation Centre, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
In 2011 the Brothers formed a new district under the Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea alliance. Br. Ambrose Payne now heads the mission in Pakistan.