On Sunday 16 August 2026, at the conclusion of the annual spiritual retreat, 31 Brothers from the International Scholasticate, Nairobi, in Kenya renewed their vows as Brothers of the Christian Schools, in the presence of Br Betre Fisseha, Visitor of the Lwanga District, and the formator Brothers, as well as other Brothers from the Lasallian communities in Nairobi.
Prior to this, from 8 to 15 August, the Scholasticate community had taken part in the annual retreat at Tabor Hill, a pastoral centre belonging to the Diocese of Nyahururu, accompanied by their formators and under the spiritual guidance of Passionist priest Kevin Ndaho, who served as preacher throughout the days of personal and communal prayer.
“The atmosphere, the natural surroundings and the setting as a whole – despite the cold – fostered encounters amongst the Brothers, who shared their experiences during walks in small groups or during moments of personal reflection with their companions”, remarked Brother Paulo Petry, Director of the Scholasticate.
As a result of this experience of profound spiritual renewal, in which the Scholastic Brothers reflected on how to put into practice the vows of Association for the service of the poor through education and of Stability in the Institute – two of the five vows professed by the De La Salle Brothers, alongside the vows of Obedience, Chastity and Poverty – with a view to renewing their commitment to the Lasallian Educational Mission, “working together”, they have produced a video which we are making available to the whole Lasallian Family.
Please watch the video below, which brings together the reflections of the Brothers at the International Scholasticate in Nairobi.
* The Brothers who renewed their vows come from eight African countries: Ethiopia (eight Brothers), Kenya (four), Madagascar (two), Mozambique (nine), Nigeria (four), the Democratic Republic of Congo (two), Rwanda (one) and Zimbabwe (one).
** Video produced by Br Paulo Petry, Director of the International Scholasticate in Nairobi.