On November 7 and 8, in an atmosphere marked by the spirit of “loving without limit,” 30 new teachers from the Vedruna schools in Venezuela gathered in Caracas to participate in the Vedruna Identity Workshop. The purpose of the gathering was to foster the new educators’ identification with the institution’s charism and mission, thereby strengthening their commitment to the Educational Proposal, which inspires the entire Vedruna family.
The National Management Team led the training, developing a comprehensive program that addressed the essential pillars of the Vedruna Educational Proposal. Among the key topics were:
- The Vedruna Charism and Its Origins: A Journey Through the Life and Work of Saint Joaquina de Vedruna, Foundress of the Congregation.
- Sense of Belonging: an in-depth exploration of the concept of the “Vedruna Family” and the bonds that unite the entire educational community.
- Fundamental Values: a reflection on the charismatic seeds of love and joy, and on the values that underpin the Vedruna identity: peace, life, freedom, justice, fraternity, and transcendence.
- Pedagogical Framework: an exploration of Vedruna Education, centered on the holistic formation of the person.
Challenges and Mission in Today’s Classroom
The training was not limited to theory: it was an invitation to rethink educational practice from the perspective of the Vedruna charism. Participants reflected on how to evangelize and accompany students in a society marked by change, technology, and cultural and social diversity.
The central theme was a holistic view of the student, recognizing their dignity, capacity for growth, and the presence of divine love in each one. Only from this perspective is it possible to live out the mission entrusted by God and embodied in the founding charism.
Educating from the Heart
The day concluded with a heartfelt call to educate not only through knowledge, but from the depths of our very being, serving as guides, companions, and role models for the students. The shared desire was to make every classroom a true Vedruna home, where harmony, joy, and love for the “good Jesus” reign .
The gathering concluded with the words of Saint Joaquina de Vedruna, which sum up the spirit of the mission: “Do everything out of love; do nothing by force.”
Professor Wilmer Moreno
