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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Currently, the Taborin School… Taborin in Ouagadougou is the largest Sa-Fa Family Center in the world, with over 3,047 students. It is beginning to offer Early Childhood and Primary Education and has plans to establish a Higher Professional Training Center.
On 22 November, the ‘Gathering of Nazarene Fraternities of Uruguay’ was held at the Piedras Blancas retreat house in Montevideo. Thirty-three members from the country’s eight fraternities participated. We were accompanied by Brothers Ernesto, Edgardo, Ricardo and Alejandro.
On November 20, 2025, the new name of the distillery, “Destilería Sagrada Familia,” was unveiled in Belley. This new name serves to commemorate the shared history between the Congregation and the distillery.
