Training Meeting with the Mothers and Teachers of María Inmaculada Fe y Alegría School

On November 25, Santo Domingo was transformed into a space of encounter and light. In a simple room filled with human warmth, the group of mothers who collaborate with the sisters, as representatives of the families, gathered with open hearts and lively curiosity. This formative meeting, led by Catherine, aimed to deepen their understanding of the characteristic features of our educational mission, summarized in two essential points: a great love for the Church and the urgency of announcing the Gospel to all peoples.

These values, at the heart of Claretian identity, awakened strong interest and deep reflection among the participants. The mothers expressed their joy and gratitude for this opportunity to better understand the mission that inspires their children’s education. Simple yet profound words resonated in the room like an invitation to go further.

The mothers listened attentively, and a sincere emotion could be seen in their eyes: the joy of realizing that their children’s education is not only the transmission of knowledge, but a mission rooted in love and faith. In the end, the exchanges were filled with gratitude. Several expressed how honored they felt to collaborate in a work that goes beyond the walls of a school to touch hearts and transform lives. As they left the room, there were smiles, lively conversations, words of thanks to the sisters and, above all, a shared feeling: we are part of something great and beautiful.

Two days later, on November 27, another meeting brought a breath of hope, this time with the teachers of María Inmaculada Fe y Alegría School. Beatriz, with gentleness and conviction, guided this session around a theme that touches every educator deeply: the educational vocation. She presented the letter that the Pope wrote for the Jubilee of Educators, a vibrant text that recalls the four aspects of the doctrine he considers fundamental for Christian education: interiority, unity, love, and joy, inviting them, as the Pope said, to make these values the “cardinal points” of their mission with the students.

The Pope’s words, shared by Beatriz, opened a space for reflection and dialogue. The teachers shared their experiences, their daily challenges, and also their dreams for their students. There were smiles, knowing glances, and sometimes silences filled with emotion, as if each one rediscovered the beauty of their mission.

This moment was lived in an atmosphere of fraternity and trust. The exchanges were not only intellectual but profoundly human. In the end, a new energy could be felt circulating in the room: renewed motivation, a simple yet strong joy, and, above all, the conviction that teaching means sowing seeds of hope in the heart of the world. The teachers left with new strength, ready to continue their mission with faith and courage.

These two gatherings, so different in their participants yet united by the same spirit, were moments of grace. They strengthened the bonds between parents, educators, and the Claretian community in a dynamic of collaboration and hope. They remind us that the educational mission is not just a task, but a vocation that engages the heart, the mind, and faith. As we left these moments, we knew that something beautiful had begun to grow: a mission lived together, with love, joy, and boldness.