La Salle Malta, the network of Lasallian Colleges in Malta, will host the 26th Annual Congress
of ASSEDIL from Wednesday, 23rd April to Saturday, 26th April 2025. The event will be held
at Stella Maris College, Gżira, and will bring together over 120 educational leaders from
Lasallian universities, schools, and institutions across Europe, the Mediterranean, and the
Middle East.
ASSEDIL, the Association of Lasallian Educational Leaders, is a key platform for collaboration
and exchange among leaders committed to the Lasallian educational mission in the region.
This year’s Congress will explore the theme: “Growing Together in Lasallian Spirituality,”
highlighting the importance of shared faith, values, and service in education.
Inspired by Saint John Baptist de La Salle, patron saint of educators, the De La Salle Brothers
and their lay partners provide a human and Christian education to millions of children and
young people worldwide, particularly those on the margins of society. The Congress will
provide an opportunity for reflection, formation, and renewal of commitment to this vital
mission.
A special highlight of the Congress will be a Mass celebrated by His Excellency the Auxiliary
Bishop of Malta Monsignor Joseph Galea Curmi on Friday, 25th April. The Congress will
conclude on Saturday, 26th April with an address by the Superior General of the De La Salle
Brothers, Brother Armin Luistro, who will be visiting Malta for the occasion. Following the
Congress, Brother Armin will remain in Malta for an official visit to the Lasallian educational
institutions on the island: De La Salle College, Stella Maris College, and St Benild School.
This significant international gathering underlines Malta’s role in the wider Lasallian family
and its ongoing contribution to faith-based education in the region.
Commenting about the event, Joseph Gilson, Chairperson of the Board of La Salle Malta ,
said : “Hosting this year’s ASSEDIL Congress is both an honour and a responsibility. It’s a
unique opportunity for us to reflect together as Lasallian leaders, to deepen our spiritual
roots, and to strengthen our common mission of serving young people, especially those
most in need.”
