History:
* The first four brothers arrived in Uruguay on 3/20/1889, at the
request of Bp. Yéreguy, archbishop of
Montevideo. That same year they founded the "Colegio
Sagrada Familia."
* In the following years they opened some ten educational centers
in San José, Salto, Rocha, Montevideo, and the
novitiate "Beato Juan María Vianney" in Santa
Lucía (1908).
* In 1923 the "Province of South America" was created, with the
houses of Uruguay and Argentina. Besides the
brothers from France, Spanish and Italian
brothers also arrived.
* In 1953 the Province takes the name "San José" and in 1963 is
made up only of the houses of Uruguay. The
number of Uruguayan brothers grew.
* The Brothers have made an important
contribution to the Church and the culture of
the country with the publication of textbooks,
especially those of H.D. (Brother Damasceno):
history, geography, Spanish language,
catechesis: of Pedro Martín (Brother Arsenio):
mathematics; and Bro. Damián: atlas.
The Present:
The Brothers continue their presence in educational communities,
sharing that mission with a good number of
laity (about 600) serving some 4,000 students
and their families. Their principal activities
are education, pastoral work with youth and
families, missionary presence in poor areas,
collaboration with Church organizations.
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* Montevideo
- Aguada |
Founded in 1889
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"Colegio y liceo
Sagrada Familia". Preschool
education, primary and secondary school,
pre-university education and university
residence. |
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* San José de Mayo |
Founded in 1891 |
"Colegio y liceo
Sagrada Familia" .Education:
preschool, primary, secondary, and
pre-university. |
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* Salto |
Founded in 1893
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"Colegio y liceo
Sagrada Familia" . reschool,
primary and secondary education. |
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* Montevideo -
Pocitos |
Founded in 1930.
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"Colegio y liceo San
Juan Bautista". Preschool, primary
and secondary education, university
reparator
education. |
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* Minas
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Founded in 1931 |
"Colegio y liceo San
José" . Preschool, primary and
secondary education. In form of a
cooperative. |
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* Progreso |
Founded in 1976 |
"Escuela San José"
(directed by the Sisters of the
Holy Family since 1976). |
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* Canelones |
Founded in 1988 |
"Liceo Guadalupe".
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*
Piedras Blancas |
Founded in
2001 |
Formation
house. Pastoral and recreational
activities. |
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"Parque Gabriel Taborin"
(1912) |
"Campamento Sagrada
Familia" (Campanero) Minas |
"Solymar Capilla Sdo.
Corazón Canelones |
The Future:
The development of the HF
Brs in Uruguay involves:
* Deep contact with the Founder in order better to understand the
identity of the brother and the promotion of
new vocations.
* Insertion in the local church and discernment about the place of
the religious communities within the
educational communities.
* Openness to old and new forms of poverty.
* Sharing spirituality with the laity (Nazarene Fraternities) and
collaboration in the mission of the Institute.
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