Call for Papers on Lasallian Spirituality

The editors of AXIS: Journal of Lasallian Higher Education are preparing two special issues in support of the Year of Lasallian Spirituality. The first special issue will highlight lived Lasallian spirituality, and the second special issue will focus on the theology of Lasallian spirituality. Many quality articles were submitted for the first issue, for which the submission deadline has passed. Articles for the second special issue are still being accepted.

Special Issue 1: Lived Lasallian Spirituality

This issue will feature authors from all disciplines with original works focused on how Lasallian spirituality informs, engages and supports work in the mission. Topics centered on how Lasallian spirituality informs engagement with mission, content delivery, job performance and relationships with students and peers are examples of topical areas that will be featured. The submission deadline for this issue has passed.

Special Issue 2: The Theology of Lasallian Spirituality

This issue invites authors to submit original works focused on the theological, philosophical and ecclesiastical theory and maxims of Lasallian spirituality. The editors wish to offer a comprehensive and engaging platform for the theological discussion of Lasallian spirituality.

Submission Deadline for Consideration: December 15, 2025

Submission Details:

• Submit original works to the AXIS website under the authors tab.

• Upon submission, authors will be contacted by the managing editor to work through the peer review process.

Inspired by the 46th General Chapter, the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools declared 2025 the Year of Lasallian Spirituality. The hope is to highlight the centrality of spirituality to the Lasallian mission and provide Lasallian spirituality resources for years to come.

Advancing Lasallian Research

AXIS: Journal of Lasallian Higher Education celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2024 and its transition to a new partnership. AXIS is a peer-reviewed, open access academic journal that shares original scholarly and creative works that contribute to collective knowledge of the Lasallian mission in higher education contexts.

The first issue of the online journal was published in 2009 as a grassroots initiative led by three Lasallian Partners at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Beginning with the 33rd issue, released in the fall of 2023, AXIS has transitioned from being a project of Saint Mary’s to being a partnership between the six Lasallian higher education institutions in the United States in collaboration with Christian Brothers Conference (CBC), the office for the Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN).

The six Lasallian colleges and universities in the United States all actively support and contribute to AXIS. They also collaborate with more than 60 Lasallian colleges and universities around the world through their membership in the International Association of Lasallian Universities (IALU).