Spiritual Life Program
De La Salle is a Catholic school which follows the tradition of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
The Religious practice program is under the direction of the Campus Minister, and is comprised of retreats / formation exercises, religion classes, daily prayer, liturgy, and service learning.
Retreats / Formation
Students of every level are required to participate in a grade level organized retreat or formative exercise each year, led by the Retreat Team and Campus Ministers. Below is a list of each grade level retreat and its description.
8th Grade - Five Core Principles
Students attend a day-long retreat as an entire class. Under the leadership of junior and senior Retreat Team members, our 8th graders implore the Five Core Principles of Lasallian Education and specific and practical ways in which those can be lived out authentically in our school community.
9th Grade - Who Am I?
Students explore their gifts, the ways they can serve and encourage their peers, and the means by which they can accept support from their classmates through a ropes course. The day concludes with Mass and a time for students to create a spiritual profile reflecting on both who they are as children of God and what they hope to become over the next four years of high school.
10th Grade - Sophomore Prayer Breakfast
Students attend a breakfast and prayer service with their mothers (or other significant female presence) for a morning to reflect upon and appreciate that relationship.
11th Grade - God and Me
Students participate in a twilight retreat with a select group of other juniors. The evening provides time for reflection on their relationship with their classmates, their families, and themselves, and exploration of how those relationships reflect God’s will for their lives, particularly in overcoming obstacles.
12th Grade - Senior Promises and Beyond
On the day before Ring Mass, students explore the Senior Promises, how they can lead the student body in living out the Five Core Principles over the course of their senior year, and how they can continue to be inspired by and demonstrate those principles as they prepare for the next stage of their lives.
Religion Classes
Students are required to attend a religion class each year that they are enrolled in De La Salle High School. Refer to the School Curriculum for details on grade level religion classes.
Daily Prayer
Daily prayers are said by both students and faculty at the beginning of each class and at the beginning and end of each day. Please refer to Section XVII of the handbook for copies of our school's daily prayers.
Liturgy
Students participate in school and class liturgies during the year in recognition of all Holy Days of Obligation, Holidays, and special events.
Service Learning
During each school year, our students are encouraged to participate in the many service learning opportunities available to them. Some of the school's annual service projects are the Sophomore Day of Service, The New Orleans Women and Children's Center Drive and the Angel Tree Project, aimed at collecting Christmas gifts for less fortunate families.
