On Saturday, 31 January, the 2nd Sa-Fa Family Catholic Music Festival was held at the Sagrada Familia School in Ambato. It was an experience filled with faith, talent, and music.
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Training Trainers. Sa-Fa Family Spain
Led by Brothers Teodoro, José María, and Francisco Javier, a small group of us from the Sa-Fa Family have explored the life, writings, personality, and charisma of Brother Gabriel. La Horra has been our home during these cold days of 24 and 25 January.
Vocational coexistence in Ecuador
In the city of Ambato, Ecuador, on 23, 24 and 25 January, we held a new Vocational Meeting with the theme “Discovering Myself”. Seventeen young people participated in this meeting.
Retreat Province of Hope
Between 4 and 11 January, the Brothers’ retreat and gathering took place in Passo Fundo (Brazil). Eighteen Brothers participated in person and six participated via Zoom. The gathering was a time of fraternal sharing about the challenges we are facing in these times.
50 years in Ecuador
On Christmas Day, 25 December, during the 10 o’clock Mass at Puyo Cathedral, the opening of the jubilee year was celebrated, marking half a century of the presence of the Brothers of the Holy Family in this small Andean country.
From rubbish to life
A group of young people from the Sa-Fa Communities in Madrid returned to Nijar (Almería, Spain) a few days before Christmas. Amongst shacks, cleared rubbish and newly planted plants, they managed to transform the place into a habitable area.
Sa-Fa Family of Uruguay: closing of the triennium
On 6 December 2025, the Meeting of Directors and Provincial Animation Teams of the Uruguay sector was held at the Sagrada Familia School in Montevideo, marking the end of the 2023-2025 triennium. More than 50 participants were present.
Presentation of the 39th Chapter – Burkina Faso
Brief overview of the meeting to report back to the Brothers on the work of the 39th General Chapter, introduction to the new Provincial Council, and farewell to some members of the former Council.
Advent Retreat: Fraternity and Brothers. Gavà
Yesterday, the Fraternity of Gavá and the Community of Brothers of Gavá held their Advent Retreat together. It took place in Cal Mata, Penedés. The gathering was marked by a fraternal atmosphere, where we shared a day of prayer, reflection and fellowship.
Meeting of Religious Brothers in Rome
On 29 November, around 100 Brothers from 17 different Congregations took part in the annual meeting of Brothers living in Rome. Since 2015, the Tutti Fratelli group has been continuing this rich tradition. Called to live the “culture of encounter”: this was the theme for reflection.
