How to celebrate International Lasallian Days for Peace
the space university the month began with a personal and virtual event.
The annual celebration of peace is here.
The International Lasallian Days for Peace (ILDP) 2022 will take place from September 21st to October 10th. 21. The first day intentionally coincides with the United Nations International Day of Peace.
This year’s theme, Building New Ways for Peace, is inspired by Pope Francis’ Fratelli Tutti and the 46th General Chapter held earlier this year.
“ILDP is an initiative of the International Council of Young Lasallians that started 16 years ago,” said Alisa Macksey, Vice President for Mission, Diversity and Inclusion. Earlier themes include Justice, Peace, Solidarity; peace without borders; and kindle our hearts of peace.
La Salle kicked off its participation in ILDP with an on-campus event and a virtual event. University Ministry, Service, and Support (UMSS) held an outdoor worship service on September 21, where students, faculty and staff gathered on the Hansen Quad at the newly installed Peace Pole.
Keep partying International Lasallian Days for Peace with these on-campus activities and resources:
prayer for peace
Join the Lasallians worldwide ILDP prayer for peaceavailable for reflection.
This year’s theme
learn more about the ILDP theme 2022, “Paths to Peace”.
fair on campus
Celebrate Mass every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. and Monday to Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel De La Salle.
Earlier in the day, the university community joined other Lasallians around the world during the Building New Pathways for Peace virtual event. The event was broadcast by Young Lasallians and included a welcome message from Christian Brother Chris Patiño, FSC, General Council, and a prayer from the International Young Lasallians Prayer Group. Also included were words from Agnieszka Kochanek, a Lasallian Witness from Poland during the Ukraine conflict.
“This is an opportunity for the La Salle University community—students, staff and faculty—to connect with the global Lasallian family,” said Macksey. “This month is a time for Lasallians around the world to be more self-aware and to recognize that change comes from ourselves and the conscious choices we make. A time to reflect on how we can all help find new avenues to peace by celebrating differences, being inclusive, respecting and acknowledging all people, and listening to others.”
-Meg Ryan