On September 28, 2025, De La Salle Brothers celebrated their 150^th anniversary of their presence in the Holy Land which was marked by a Holy Mass celebrated by His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, in the courtyard of the Brothers’ School in Jerusalem.

Marking this anniversary, Brother Daoud Kassabri, director of the Christian Brothers’ School (De La Salle) Jerusalem, says, "Our motto today is: 'All is connected'. Today our bond is with the poor, with the marginalized, with fragile people, because we believe—as St. John Baptist de La Salle believed—that through education and instruction, change is possible. A child can transform from poor to a person able to live with dignity, because we believe that education is a right for all. And we believe that our mission, as Brothers, must be—and remain—the education of the poor."

He adds: "The Word of the Lord is steadfast, 'My words will not pass away, My words will not pass away.' The Church remains, and the Brothers’ Schools continue to give, serve, and educate the new generations in faith, in the service of the Lord Jesus, to build the Kingdom of Heaven on earth."

This is a landmark anniversary which is designed to take an appreciative view of the thaumaturgic achievements conducted by the Lasallian educational institutions in the service of humanity, during which they eliminated illiteracy and replaced it by enlightenment. During the past years, they managed to transfer local societies into ones qualified with advanced knowledge while opening new channels of education that shove people into a new rank of glory, progress, and excellence.

 The Lasallian Mission in the Holy Land had a long-standing commitment to serve the educational needs of the local community, while maintaining a continuous presence in Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Amman. During these years, they provided high-standard education to thousands of students including those in Palestine and the Arab world.

During these years, these schools conveyed dignity of human person by following John Baptist de La Salle view that all humans are made in the image of God, and thus they deserve to be treated with inherent dignity. 

The Lasallian tradition calls for active solidarity with the most vulnerable, especially the youth living in poverty, as it was born from the suffering of the poor in 17th-century France. Furthermore, it is important to note that the Lasallian charisma supports strengthened relationships and a sense of community to achieve greater general good.

 Viewing the current world affairs, it is evident that  there are social forces that threaten and attack the dignity of the human person, especially those most vulnerable young people suffering from desperation or living in area zones whiles losing all means for attaining a dignified life. From this premise, the Lasallian association sought to support the young people in their quest towards freedom and civilization.

Over the past 150 years, the Lasallian Mission has lit 150 candles of love and mercy showing the entire world that humans deserve to be treated with inherent dignity, thus instilling in societies an atmosphere of love, mercy and equality associated with education which ultimately creates healthy societies. 

It is undeniable that other Catholic-affiliated schools located in the Holy Land have jointly served over the past years by shoving societies into an era of excellence. These schools have also been a beacon of knowledge that enhances the ideas of common living and equality.