Inaugural Lasallian Reflection
What LTS wants is what the Singapore Lasallian Brothers want
Many Lasallians have asked this question in different ways: What do the Brothers want? Today, the Brothers can answer with confidence: what the Brothers want is what LTS desires for the Lasallian mission in Singapore.
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The idea of working closely with Lasallian partners is nothing new. The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools has been evolving for decades. In the past, the term "Lasallian Association" was used exclusively for the Brothers, who took consecrated vows, including the vow of Association.
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However, as the number of Brothers has declined, the number of lay Lasallians has grown, alongside the core educational works. This shift was not just a response to a changing reality, but a necessary evolution. Today in Singapore, there are fewer than ten Brothers, but the Lasallian community is vibrant, supporting seven schools and one informal education mission.
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So, it’s not just about what the Brothers want, but as “the challenge of sustainability comes not only from the fact that in many parts of the Institute, there are fewer vocations to the Brothers. The challenge of sustainability also comes from increasing government influence in the education sector; from the emerging technologies that are changing the way we teach and learn.” 1 This moment is a long time coming for Singapore, where the establishment of LTS is guiding the Lasallian mission through these new challenges.
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LTS members are the core of the Lasallian community in Singapore. They “consider themselves bearers of John Baptist de La Salle's legacy and they proudly affirm it. Motivated by their commitment, together with the Brothers they declare themselves the heart, memory and guarantor of the shared mission” 2 in Singapore.
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Today, what the Brothers want is made possible with the help of LTS. Together, the Brothers and the professional Lasallians in LTS work hand in hand, carrying forward the vision of St. John Baptist de La Salle, interpreting the signs of the times, and meeting the challenges of the Lasallian mission in Singapore head-on.