 La Salle Brothers mark 150 years in Myanmar
Bishop Justin Saw Min Thide and priests of Hpa-an diocese celebrated a special Mass On Nov 13, 2010 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Yangon, to mark the 150th year of the arrival of the first De La Salle Brothers to Myanmar.The congregation of Christian Brothers arrived in 1860 and started several boys’ school.Its mission was to respond to the needs of young people neglected by society and provide a Christian education which would enrich their minds, touch their hearts and transform their lives, said Brother Lawrence Goh, the congregation’s provincial.