Between 30 January and 2 February 2025, the Encounter with Brother Gabriel – “…And God saw that he was good” was held 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, together with the proposals of Pope Francis (Laudato Si and Laudate Deum…), in an atmosphere of faith, prayer and fraternity to respond to the challenges of our time and culture. The meeting showed us that our charism has much to offer in our mission, and that living the faith, proclaiming Jesus, communicating the joyful hope, saying that unity and communion are possible, are a necessity for our young people and families. The meeting was a beautiful space for sharing between the different sectors (Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina) of the Province of Our Lady of Hope. About 45 people participated together with 9 Brothers from the three countries and the Nazarene Taborinian Team, organiser and animator of the meeting. Those who took part left with the commitment to share what they had experienced and to encourage others to care for others and for nature. The final “churrasco” and the typical food that each country brought to the meeting were not lacking. We are grateful for the hospitality of the Colegio Sagrada Familia de Brasilia, which took care of all the details of the meeting.
