Insights about Lasallian Saints

1. St. Benilde – I have learned that you don’t need to do extraordinary things to spread

kindness. Achieving our mission and legacy through words and action can be done

by treating all equally. As what St. Benilde did, he taught children, cooked them food

and gave the same treatment to them without being unfair. In helping other people,

we do not need to be grand in doing so. The sincerity and help conveyed to the

people in need is enough.

2. St. Mutien Marie – I have learned that no matter how hard the tasks are if you do it

for your dream, it will be worth it just like what happened to St. Mutien Marie. He

wanted to take the religious path, but some tasks were too hard, like teaching. He

was not physically strong, so laborious works are difficult for him. He had to teach,

and The Brothers of Christian Schools thought he was not fitted with them because

of his current skills at that time, but thankfully a brother-in-charge of the Fine Arts

Department in Mallone became his mentor. For me, if there is still a little bit of hope,

I will never give up in achieving my goals even if it looks impossible.

3. St. Solomon – During the French Revolution, all Christian organizations became

illegal but he, along with other Brothers, refused to obey the government. He stayed

true to himself and continued to stand in his faith though it caused him to leave

hisschools and communities. I have learned that even if everything is against you,

as long as you stand for what you believe and fight for, it is okay. To be able to stand
 on oneself and continue your faith in God, along with other close people to you,

nothing will keep you from being you.

4. St. Miguel – Crippled from birth, he had to overcome family opposition to realize his

vocation to be a lay religious, the first native of Ecuador to be received into the

Institute. A disability is never a hindrance to become what you are, although it is

different from a person without disability. He/she can still do activities that others

also do.

5. St. Jaime Hilario – He gave a universal education especially for the poor and

marginalized. Despite having problems in health, he still continued teaching and

guiding the youth. I have learned that all of us should be treated fairly without looking

at social status and condition. Access to good quality education should be for all of

us. I believe that it should not only for one’s sake but also for the community and

progress of society.