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The Eagle and Condor Will Share the Skies

A look at how diverse voices and experiences can come together in a shared mission, moving beyond division toward something more whole, connected, and life-giving.

By Ed Phelan|2026-03-23T19:16:01+00:00June 28th, 2013|Writings|0 Comments
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Life After Life

Life doesn’t move in straight lines. A look at how what we’ve lived continues to echo, shaping what comes next in ways we don’t always see.

By Ed Phelan|2026-03-23T17:18:19+00:00April 22nd, 2013|Writings|1 Comment
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Lasallian Shadow from Inside Out

We all have a shadow — the hidden attitudes and patterns we don’t easily see. A look at what happens when we stop ignoring it and start learning from it.

By Ed Phelan|2026-03-23T17:34:54+00:00March 22nd, 2013|Writings|0 Comments
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Lasallian Volunteers Go Deeper

It’s not just about what volunteers do, but what happens within them. How stepping into service begins to change how they see the world, and their place in it.

By Ed Phelan|2026-03-23T17:46:12+00:00February 15th, 2013|Writings|1 Comment
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Called to Lead

Not everyone seeks leadership, but sometimes it finds us. A look at how being called to lead often begins with willingness, not certainty.

By Ed Phelan|2026-03-23T17:52:15+00:00January 14th, 2013|Writings|1 Comment
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We Are All One La Salle

For some time, Lasallians have published statements and chapter documents beginning with the words: “We Lasallians, Brothers and Partners...”

By Ed Phelan|2026-03-23T19:34:29+00:00November 30th, 2012|Writings|0 Comments
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Women: Getting and Giving, More and More

Women: Getting and Giving More and MoreAs Lasallian Volunteers (LV) approaches its 25th year, one [...]

By Ed Phelan|2026-03-23T19:03:34+00:00October 23rd, 2012|Writings|0 Comments
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For Now & Forever: Lasallian Volunteers Relationships

This year, alumni of the Lasallian Volunteers have married each other in record breaking numbers: four couples in as many months.

By Ed Phelan|2026-03-20T16:11:25+00:00September 13th, 2012|Writings|0 Comments
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The Approach of 25 Years for Lasallian Volunteers

Over 25 years, the story of Lasallian Volunteers has been one of steady change. Adapting, growing, and responding to the needs of the time while staying rooted in its core mission.

By Ed Phelan|2026-03-23T17:54:48+00:00July 25th, 2012|Writings|0 Comments
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To Change the World

To Change the World La Salle University Honorary Degree SpeechOctober 5, 2008“Never doubt that [...]

By Ed Phelan|2026-03-25T14:04:31+00:00October 5th, 2008|Writings|0 Comments
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