What is the significance of Brother Charles life? In a world driven by greed, profits and selfishness, his entire life pointed to a higher ideal a life motivated by a selfless faith, service and community in the cause of providing education for all, irrespective of ethnicity and religion without a thought for material reward. <\/p>\n
The late Brother Director of St Xaviers Institution, Penang, had a keen intellect and a flair for languages and could have been a wealthy man. Instead, he chose the path of poverty in the service of all through education. His entire life, right until his last days, was dedicated to this cause. <\/p>\n
In an era where quality education is increasingly being provided in exclusive private international schools, Brother Charles served the cause of holistic education in a public school to ensure as many people as possible, rich or poor, had access to top quality education. The school fees? A few ringgit a year. <\/p>\n
His spirituality was one of Life that encompassed the whole of humanity, said his friend and colleague Brother Vincent Corkery in his eulogy. It was a spirituality that saw the whole of humanity as the children of God. <\/p>\n
His funeral at the SXI chapel was attended by some 400 friends, colleagues, old boys and teachers. Hundreds of present-day students lined the school corridors to bid him a touching farewell. It was Brother Charles last tour of the school that he had loved and served so selflessly since he first set foot on these shores in 1950 as a 23-year-old novice Brother. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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