On Thursday, February 19, the two communities of Tenerife, Santa Cruz and the International community, had a meeting at La Alegría with the major seminarians, accompanied by the rector, Domingo Navarro, and the spiritual director of the Seminary, Francisco Hernández, both connected with the Assumption since their adolescence and our presence in Granadilla.
It was a fraternal and cordial meeting within the framework of the Seminary’s pastoral formation program, so that the future priests of the Nivariense Diocese may know and appreciate the different realities with which they work, will work, and accompany in their mission. This contact and knowledge have special meaning when it comes to the different charisms that religious life brings to the life of the Church.
The meeting began in the chapel of the La Alegría (international) community with the Eucharist and the prayer of Vespers. The figure of the Risen Jesus Christ presided over the assembly. Afterwards, there was a simple and fraternal exchange that began with introductions from each participant. The Seminary is also an international community since, in addition to the Canary Islanders, there are two Colombians, one Venezuelan, one Cuban, and one Romanian.
We shared experiences of life and vocation, and it was a very enriching exchange. Afterwards, we shared refreshments together.
At one point, Domingo, the rector, said to us, speaking with trust and drawing on his many years of relationship with us: “these sisters of the Assumption who have come to revolutionize the diocese.” May God grant that we may truly contribute our small grain of sand to this great revolution, which is that of the Gospel of Jesus!
Sister Magdalena Morales