News and Events

Spain, 07/13/2022. Sr. Marta Elena Vélez Betancur.- Our resounding ‘no’ to human trafficking has its direct expression in Article 4 of the Declaration of Human Rights: "No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms".

Province of El Caribe, 06/24/2022, Sr. Nícida Amparo Díaz Leal.- The following article is intended as a reflection on the formation meeting of inter-congregational temporary vowed sisters, who expressed the following concern in their reflections: "We are concerned about the compulsive use of the mobile phones in some of our sisters in community. Tthere is no personal discernment and it is justified to have it, in time and out of time, with the pastoral work and the different commitments that one has...It has become the daily companion of life and this disconcerts us because we are losing the referents that help us to forge our will, responsibility and freedom" (Group of inter-congregational juniors, May 2022. Venezuela)

Manizales (Colombia), 06/24/2022, UCM Communications.- In addition to their interest in the integral formation of the person, the Catholic University of Manizales (UCM) and the Vasco de Quiroga University (UVAQ), in Mexico, have many similarities in search of the common good, which allowed them to achieve a synergy that became a reality with the signing of the institutional collaboration agreement between the two universities, a task that was part of the work agenda of UCM Rector Sister Elizabeth Caicedo, on her trip to Mexico.

Bogotá (Colombia), 06/18/2022, Sr. Anita Fernández Calderón.- On Saturday, June 4, the Sisters of the provinces of Bogotá and Santafé met in person and virtually to participate in the closing of the canonical visit of the General Government.

Guaimaca (Honduras), 06/08/2022, Sr. Slendy Johana Manrique.- “These words inspired by the Holy Spirit and proclaimed by Elizabeth to Mary at the Visitation, came to life again in the wonderful sign of Religious Profession of our Sister Ana Selenia Torreglosa Hernandez of the Vice Province of the United States. A triple joy filled us all in this Feast. The joy of the encounter, the joy of believing, and the joy of service.

Barcelona (Spain), 05/29/2022, Srs. Gemma Morató and Conchi García.- On May 29, at the Marist School "La Inmaculada" in Barcelona, more than 700 people gathered to celebrate the closing of the diocesan phase of the Synod in Barcelona. This meeting marks the end of the first phase of a process initiated by Pope Francis in October 2021.

Manizales (Colombia), Sr. Elizabeth Caicedo C., June 05, 2022.-  Pentecost!

Bucaramanga (Colombia), 06/01/2022, Sr. Maria Eugenia Ardila Rueda.- The International Day of Families, celebrated every year on 15 May, was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 47/237 of 20 September 1993, with the aim of raising awareness of family issues and fostering family ties, given the importance of family ties in the development of children.

Province of Medellín (Colombia), Sr. H. Ana Cecilia González Montoya, May 29, 2022.- MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!