In 1887, three members of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (often referred to as Christian Brothers) opened a small school in downtown Saint Patrick parish in Kansas City. After two years, the Brothers moved to Cathedral Commercial School near the Cathedral and conducted classes until 1910.
That was the year De La Salle Academy opened on the Paseo and the high school continued until 1971.
Archbishop O’Hara High School opened in 1965 with the Christian Brothers and the BVM Sisters involved.
Other ministries in the diocese began over the years involving tutoring programs, parish work, and the Catholic Worker House.
After one hundred and twenty five years, the Christian Brothers still serve in the Kansas City area.
There were seven Brothers in KC at the start of the year 2012. Midway through the year, three have been assigned away from the city: Brothers Dale Mooney to Browning, Montana; Douglas Hawkins to Saint Paul, Minnesota; and James Krause to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Four remaining Brothers are Richard Geimer, Chuck Gregor, Frederick Oberrieder, and Louis Rodemann. Brothers Richard and Chuck are teachers at Archbishop O’Hara High School. Brothers Frederick and Louis have retired and do volunteer work in the diocese.
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