John Johnston, FSC
ABSTRACT
On August 13, 1998, during his second term as Superior General of the Institute, John Johnston, FSC, delivered this address at the District of New York Assembly. Br. John acknowledged the need to be responsive to the needs of today while simultaneously considering the future and its implications for Lasallian life and mission. He therefore entitled his talk “Lasallian Mission Today and Tomorrow.”
KEYWORDS
Lasallian; Catholic education
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About the Author
John Johnston, FSC, M.A.
On October 11, 2007, Brother John Johnston died in his home city of Memphis, Tennessee, USA. During a period of 24 years, from 1976 to 2000, he served as Vicar General and then Superior General, leading the Institute through difficult, exciting and challenging times. He championed authenticity in the lives of Brothers and encouraged the sharing of the Lasallian Mission by Lasallian partners and provoked the Lasallian family into reflecting on global issues such as the Rights of Children and Literacy. In the words of Brother Vincent Malham, we honor Brother John best in remembering him as a faithful disciple of Jesus who “drank the cup.”