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The document provides details about the beginnings of De La Salle's work in Paris from 1688-1691. It describes the chaotic state of the school when De La Salle and two brothers first arrived. It then outlines the reforms they implemented to establish order, including a fixed schedule, mandatory attendance, and lining students up for Mass. This provoked resentment from the former head of the school. The summary also mentions various troubles De La Salle faced, including complaints from other teachers, issues with the pastor regarding the brothers' habit, and an illness that almost killed De La Salle.
The document provides details about the beginnings of De La Salle's work in Paris from 1688-1691. It describes the chaotic state of the school when De La Salle and two brothers first arrived. It then outlines the reforms they implemented to establish order, including a fixed schedule, mandatory attendance, and lining students up for Mass. This provoked resentment from the former head of the school. The summary also mentions various troubles De La Salle faced, including complaints from other teachers, issues with the pastor regarding the brothers' habit, and an illness that almost killed De La Salle.
The document provides details about the beginnings of De La Salle's work in Paris from 1688-1691. It describes the chaotic state of the school when De La Salle and two brothers first arrived. It then outlines the reforms they implemented to establish order, including a fixed schedule, mandatory attendance, and lining students up for Mass. This provoked resentment from the former head of the school. The summary also mentions various troubles De La Salle faced, including complaints from other teachers, issues with the pastor regarding the brothers' habit, and an illness that almost killed De La Salle.
BEGINNINGS IN PARIS c. There were gambling’s, card playing
in the campus during the free time of (1688 – 1691) students. d. The factory was a constant distraction. (The school is within the
factory as the students are also the workers). e. Fr. Compagnon, the head & disciplinarian was always absent (again lack proper supervision).
3. Seeing the dis-order in the school, the Pastor urged DLS to take over the school. DLS agreed provided to send more Reasons for Opening in Paris brothers. The Pastor agreed. 1. There was a highly motivated community of Brothers around De La Salle Reform & Resentment a. Acquired sense of identity & purpose b. Distinctive Habit 4. Once DLS & the Brothers were in-charge, c. Internal organization as a community the good order was gradually introduced: d. Expertise in Conducting Schools a. Doors were not opened until the 2. The Schools in Reims & outside Reims are Brothers were in their places. flourishing b. Students who came late could not get 3. Teacher-Training Program for Lay- in. Teachers are functioning well. c. Regular attendance was insisted. 4. A Junior Novitiate was functioning well at d. Fixed schedule of classes was Rue Nueve. instituted. 5. Fr. Barre just died (1686) & DLS wants to e. Daily catechism & regular classroom continue his work of educating poor boys prayers were instituted (Remember in Paris since he owed it from him. the aim of catechism and other 6. Archbishop Le Tellier wants to control religious practices are the living out of the Brothers to be under his jurisdiction, the Gospel). so DLS wants to move out from his f. To fill in the long period between the Diocese. end of the morning & afternoon 7. DLS promised the Parish Priest of St. schedule the students were lined up Sulpice to open school in his Parish. 2x2 for the Mass at the Church. The best time therefore to do this is now. 5. The effect was phenomenal. Something new showing example of piety & decorum The First School in Parish: St. Sulpice in the streets of Paris. 1. DLS arrived in Paris 6. These reforms however provoked with 2 Brothers on jealousy and resentment to Fr. the eve of Feb. 24, Compagnon (diocesan priest 1688. incharged of St. Sulpice Schools) & 2. The school were DLS his assistant, a layman incharge of & 2 Brothers assigned factory - Rafrond. to work was in chaos. 7. Rafrond resigned thinking that he a. No fixed class will be rehired again so that the schedule. School factory can resume. DLS accepted his hours varied from resignation, trained another brother, one day to the and in 3 weeks the factory resumes next. its operation much better than b. No class prayers before. to begin & end the school.
8. Fr. Compagnon incourage the children to 11. Trouble with the Pastor: The Habit and attend the early Mass in the Parish to dis- the Novitiate credit DLS schedule of Mass. When it did Another issue that caused not succeed, he try to influence the group pain and controversy was of charitable ladies in the parish to on the Holy Habit of the descridet DLS of mismanagement and Brothers. The new Pastor lack of leadership based on the (Fr. Baudrand) did not complaints of delinquents students being like the Habit of the disciplined by the brothers. This tactic Brothers so he try to changes the outlook and attitude of the change it. DLS and the parish priest (De La Barmondiere) to DLS Brothers refused, because that the only way out is to resign. this distinctive habit was the embodiment of their After the school year, DLS visited De La special identity as Barmondiere to say goodbye. He asked consecrated laymen, DLS that he need more time to decide. It neither cleric nor secular. DLS once again was only after a thorough investigation of turn to prayer and seek adviced to holy the whole matter by an outside priest that people. He choose his former spiritual the source of the trouble became known. director, in the seminary days- Fr. Within a year, Compagnon was removed Tronson. He advised DLS to stand his from any responsibility for the schools ground. The result was the Memoir on the and put in charge of the choir of the Habit, the earliest and most precious of parish. the autograph writings of DLS that survived. In it, the Founder had an Corncerns, Concerns, Concerns opportunity to explain publicly and in detail the special nature and mission of the 9. From the Masters of the Little Schools young Society, all of which was The opening to the new school at Rue du symbolized by the distinctive garb they Bac ignite the complained of the Masters wore. of the Little Schools questioning its license to operate without the permission 12. Another Brush with Death from the school supervisor (chantre) of Toward the end of 1690 DLS fell ill and the Notre Dame Cathedral. DLS was almost died. Although he was only 39 forced to submit his brief in writing. So years old, it is not surprising that he got cogent (clear & convincing) were his sick because of stress and crises and arguments that the decision of the court difficulties he had just endured. Through was reversed. his new doctor (Dr. Adrien Helvetius) using modern medicine and the brothers 10. Trouble in the Community and students praying for his recovery, The trouble in the Community of Brothers DLS survived this untimely illness. started when one of the 2 additional brothers from Rheims was appointed by DLS as the new director of the community. The 2 old members of the community complained. One immediately left the community. This was a great loss to the small community and to the school as well: he was tall and impressive looking, he had many skills, and was an excellent teacher. The other remained, but was a constance source of trouble and dissension, insolent and disrespectful to DLS.