Lasallian Encounter 2025: Brotherhood on the Move took place at La Salle Centre, Ipoh last 17-19 October 2025, bringing together 23 Lasallian Catholic-Christian youth from seven La Salle schools across West and East Malaysia.
Participants were warmly welcomed by Mr. Isaac, Director of La Salle Centre, together with Brothers Jeano, Mico, and Zennel, and the rest of the organising team, who will be accompanying them throughout the four-day Encounter.
The first day focused on community-building and introduction activities, allowing participants to connect, collaborate, and form bonds beyond their own schools. Guided by the Circles of Encounter framework, they reflected on what it means to encounter Jesus, De La Salle, the self, and the other.
Participants were then divided into four Houses — Benilde, Jaime, Miguel, and Mutien — each creating its own name, identity, and motto that represent their shared Lasallian spirit.
Lucas, one of the participants, shared that he hopes the Lasallian Encounter will allow him “to deepen my relationship with God, connect with peers from other Lasallian schools, and understand better what it means to be a Lasallian.”
The day concluded with reflections on the Encounter’s three core objectives: Faith, Service, and Community.
Day 2 focused on deepening participants’ understanding of encounter and mission.
In the morning, Brother Zennel led a session on The Peripheries, based on Lasallian Reflection #10: Our Hearts are in the Peripheries, reflecting on Jesus’ mission to the marginalised and the “new peripheries” young people face today.
In the afternoon, Brother Jeano brought the story of St. John Baptist de La Salle to life through interactive storytelling, helping participants see how the Founder’s example continues to inspire Lasallians to serve those most in need. A carousel conversation with the Brothers followed, allowing participants to speak personally about faith, vocation, and service.
Reflecting on the day’s sessions, Domas, from SMK St. Joseph, Kuching, shared that to be Lasallian is “to be missionary — in the sense that we ought to engage with the marginalised in our communities, showing them love and support, and finding ways to improve their way of life for the better.”
The evening concluded with case study reflections in preparation for the Service Day, followed by the presentation of House Flags, a celebration of unity and shared Lasallian spirit.
One of the most important highlights of Lasallian Encounter 2025: Brotherhood on the Move was the Service Day (Day 3) at Kampung Pawong, an Orang Asli village, where participants were truly on the move — putting their faith into action.
The visit gave participants the chance to listen, learn, and serve alongside the local community, discovering lessons of gratitude, resilience, and faith through shared stories and activities.
Patrick from SMK St. Francis reflected, “In heart, I feel happy to know that they (Orang Asli) are content with the life they live, no matter how little it may seem to us. To wrap it up, this ties back to my faith as I believe that we are all children of God made in his image with just our own unique twist. This has opened my eyes to the fact that God has prepared a plan for everybody.”
As Lasallians, we are invited to reach out to the peripheries and seek God’s presence in them, living out the Lasallian principle of Concern for the Poor and Social Justice.
