Founder’s Week

Each year, Founder’s Week at CBU honors the Legacy of our Founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle, who founded an Institute in the Catholic Church for the purpose of teaching, particularly the young and the poor. The De La Salle Christian Brothers were first founded in the 17th century, and almost 350 years later the Teaching Methods of the first Brothers live on in some 80 countries around the world.

Lasallian Brothers, affiliated members, and Lasallian Partners (lay men and women) around the world have embraced the Lasallian traditions of “Faith, Service, and Community” and “Together by Association.” Christian Brothers University is one of around 70 colleges and universities around the world (one of which, Bethlehem University, is actually in the Holy Land). In the North American Region, we have six universities.

Founder’s Week 2024 Schedule

MONDAY | April 8

Founder’s Week Caffenination Station
8:00 – 10:00 am | St Joseph Breezeway

Daily Mass: Solemnity of the Annunciation
4:00 pm • Stritch Chapel

Eucharistic Adoration
4:45 pm • Stritch Chapel

TUESDAY | April 9

Lasallians Thank Lasallians
11:00 am – 1:00 pm • Alfonso Dining Hall

Daily Mass
4:00 pm • Stritch Chapel

Praise & Worship
8:00 pm • Stritch Chapel

WEDNESDAY | April 10

The Meaning of Mission
12:00 – 12:45 pm • Sabbatini Lounge

PB&J Day
3:15 pm • Alfonso Dining Hall

Daily Mass
4:00 pm • Stritch Chapel

Honors Lasallian Advocacy Colloquium
5:00 – 7:00 pm • Spain Auditorium

THURSDAY | April 11

Lasallian Links
11:00 am – 12:30 pm • Alfonso Dining Hall

Last Lecture: Andrew Morgret
12:30 pm • Spain Auditorium

Daily Mass: Memorial of St. Stanislaus
4:00 pm • Stritch Chapel

FRIDAY | April 12

Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award Celebration
1:00 pm • Rozier Gazebo

Founder’s Mass for St. John Baptist de La Salle
4:00 pm • Stritch Chapel

Trivia Night
6:15 pm • Alfonso Dining Hall