The presence of the Brothers in Guaranda, province of Bolivar (Ecuador) will be 25 years old in the year 2025. The work of the Brothers during these 25 years was remembered during the patronal celebrations of the Unidad Educativa Verbo Divino, in the last week of May.
Assembly of Religious Brothers in India – ARBI, organized National level Seminar on the topic “Religious Brothers Pilgrims of Hope in Today’s Church and Society” which was held for three days from May 16,17 & 18 in CRI Institute, Bengaluru.
Under the motto “Seekers”, the Sa-Fa educational communities of Uruguay, on Saturday 26th April we shared the Educators’ Meeting at the San Juan Bautista School, which generously welcomed us. And we lived with strength the “Family Spirit” that Brother Gabriel taught us.
The Delegation of India rejoiced as Bro. Albert William, FSF, professed his first vows in the Institute of the Brothers of Holy Family. The Eucharistic celebration, presided over by Rev. Fr. Joy, OMI, was held at Formation house of Eluru, with priests, sisters, aspirants, novices, and Bro. Albert’s family in attendance
This weekend, the second Sunday of Lent, the fraternities of Uruguay and Ecuador celebrated their annual formation meeting or spiritual retreat. The Fraternity of Gavà in Spain also held its annual retreat.
On 8 February, in the chapel of the Community of Bucaramanga, Colombia, Brothers Carlos Alberto Laverde and Carlos Mario Amaya made their First Profession. Br Jorge García, Provincial, received their vows.
Between 30 January and 2 February 2025 the Encounter with Brother Gabriel – “…And God saw that it was good” took place in the Holy Family Church in Brasilia. It was an encounter with the person of the Founder, trying to deepen his charism, emphasizing the care of the other and the safeguarding of the environment.
From 7 to 15 January, the Brothers of the Province of Our Lady of Hope held a retreat at Villa Sagrada Familia in Cordoba. Some members of the FFNN with permanent commitments also participated in the retreat.
The First Chapter of the Vice Province of St. Joseph the Worker was held in Kupang, Indonesia, from 27 to 31 December 2024. The Chapter adopted the motto “We walk with Brother Gabriel in the footsteps of St. Joseph”..
On the 7th of December, in the Gabriel Taborin retreat house in Montevideo, the meeting “Convivencia de Fraternidades Nazarenas de Uruguay” took place. It brought together those fraternal members who participate in the same in the country.
