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188 V. CHARISM IN THE RECENT INSTITUTE DOCUMENTS In the report A Community of Brothers associated for the educational service of the poor, we again find the charism of the Brothers, “the charism we have” (1.3 p. 19), “the charism of brotherhood” which each Brother has (1.4 p. 20) - but also that of the Institute: “the commitments we can make in fidelity to the charism of our Institute and our vow of association.” (2.4 p. 25). In The Shared Mission, “Our charism suggests that the gap which exists between the cultural world of the young and the actual situation of the Institute and the Church, is our special field”; the Institute offers to those men and women who wish to be involved in the partnership the opportunity to commit themselves more closely and deeply to the spirit and charism of St. John Baptist de La Salle, who saw educators as Ministers of the Gospel. (1.1 p. 30), recalling (3.3 p. 42) article 20 of the Rule (“a charism which today still animates the Brothers and many educators”) and the Message to the Lasallian Family (“In the association for the shared mission, the Brothers are the heart, the memory and the guarantors of the Lasallian charism” (3.6 p. 44) - ‘in a manner of speaking’ has disappeared). “In the light of the charism and the Rule, those who participate in the mission of the Institute - whether they be Brothers or not - feel that they are challenged by the poor and by the situations of distress…” (3.3 p. 41). “Advancing in age”, seeing his activity diminish, can lead a Brother to ask himself “whether his life is losing its meaning within the continuity of the Lasallian charism” (2.1 p. 66): spontaneously, the charism is seen from the angle of activity, of the mission - the “charism of brotherhood” seems forgotten here! However, Brothers who have retired can “look back with pride on their lives as educators and in thanksgiving to the Lord for calling them to take part in the Church’s mission of education under the inspiration of St. John Baptist de La Salle” (3.1 p. 68). “The Government of the Institute” only mentions Lasallian charism in connection with the Guadalupanas De La Salle Sisters (with whom the Institute has some “affinities” - Prop 40, p. 92) and the Lasallian Sisters of
V. CHARISM IN THE RECENT INSTITUTE DOCUMENTS 189 Vietnam (“who share it with us” - Relations 2, p. 88). Finally, the Message of the Consultants to the Brothers Capitulants recalls that the Chapter has been “the occasion of experiencing the presence of Christ and that of La Salle, an example and a charism…” and hopes that “the Brothers will remain authentic witnesses of the Lasallian charism”. (Appendix 1, p. 111). In collecting these sparse pieces of information - since this Chapter had no intention of defining Lasallian charism - one picks up that this expression is never used directly in connection with the prayer of the Brothers, the government of the Institute or financial measures. This is worth noting, since the “contemplative attitude of the Founder” (Community, sign of hope 2.1, p. 52) is emphasized, and the “vow of association” of the First Brothers, “essential to their Institute” (Shared Mission 3.4 p. 42), without recalling the ‘heroic’ clause of the beginnings, of taking the risk of losing everything. The Lasallian charism does not cover the totality of the founding experience of John Baptist de La Salle: the history has, above all, highlighted the apostolic and fraternal aspect in the world of education. Circular 447, dated October 1 st 2000, The Documents of the 43 rd General Chapter considered directly the manner in which the Partners could PARTICIPATE IN THE CHARISM. “The foundation event which links the Institute today to its origins is that of June 6 th 1694, when John Baptist de La Salle and twelve of his followers came together to consecrate themselves for life, to the Christian education of poor boys… the development of the Lasallian Mission requires… so that all can deepen their own understanding of association, in the light of the observations made, the Lasallian charism and the present theology of the Church.” (Associated…, p. 2-3). “A shared formation of Brothers and Partners has helped Brothers to rediscover the person of the Founder and his charism” (The Brothers today, p. 36).
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