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Vedruna Europa Province<\/h1>\n

1826: Vic<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity Vedruna was founded in 1826 in Vic, and expanded rapidly throughout Catalonia. This expansion was never an objective of Joaquina, who limited herself to respond to the requests that came to her, either to participate or to take charge of various social works (schools, hospitals, charity houses, homes for the elderly...). By the time of her death in 1854, Joaquina had erected more than 30 foundations. In 1855, the Congregation expanded beyond the limits of Catalonia, establishing itself first in Torrelaguna (Madrid), and later in Alcoy (Valencia) and Cadiz. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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All this generated the need to organize the Congregation in various provinces, until, in 2012, the Vedruna Europe Province was created, integrating also the presences in Italy, Albania and Morocco. Two hundred years after the founding of the Congregation, the weight of history is reflected in the numbers: the Europe Province continues to be the one with the largest number of sisters, Vedruna laity and works, mainly educational and social. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Discover the Vedruna Province of Europe from its web site<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Vedruna Mission in the Province of Europe<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>

The Vedruna mission in Europe, as in Joaquina's time, includes diverse works in the fields of education, healing and liberation. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Education <\/h4>

In the Vedruna Province of Europe there are more than 70 schools. Most of them are grouped in two foundations: the Fundaci\u00f3 Vedruna Catalunya Educaci\u00f3<\/a><\/span> and the Vedruna Education Foundation<\/a><\/span>.
Joaquina's educational project was born as a response to the poverty and marginalization of her time, especially among women and girls. Today, the Institutional Educational Project updates that mission, making Vedruna schools meeting places where students are formed in human relationships and values such as welcoming, joy and commitment to the most vulnerable. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Europa Province's Institutional Educational Project<\/span><\/a><\/div>
Projecte Educatiu - Vedruna Catalunya Educaci\u00f3 Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Vedruna Youth Ministry<\/h4>

A space to share the joy of feeling young and announcers of Jesus, of Good News and of Meaning.
Center for Youth Vocational Ministry in Madrid<\/a><\/span>The center is for young people, university students and professionals 18 years of age and older, who want to grow together in faith. Its meetings and gatherings are held at the Colegio Mayor Vedruna<\/a><\/span>
Another important Vedruna initiative in the field of youth ministry is the musical group Ain Karem<\/a><\/span>which defines itself as \"a project of evangelization with the objective of announcing the Good News of Jesus to the youth\". <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Vedruna Youth Ministry<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Social commitment and integral care<\/h4>

The Europa Province keeps alive the versatility of the first Vedruna foundations, responding to the diverse needs of the environment.
Its social work<\/a><\/span> includes residences for sheltered minors, the elderly and women, community development projects and work in neighborhoods at risk of exclusion. It is worth mentioning the reception of migrants, with initiatives such as the Casa Vedruna in Tangier or the Antonio Felices project in Almeria. There is also collaboration in health, in the Asil Hospital in Granollers, and in the promotion of women.
In addition, many Vedruna communities are open houses for migrants referred by social or ecclesial entities. In Tangier, the Vedruna House offers temporary shelter and protection to women in transit to Europe, a work that is continued in Ceuta by the El\u00edn Association<\/a><\/span>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Training and support<\/h4>

Formation and accompaniment are distinctive signs of the Vedruna mission, with proposals adapted to the different stages of life. Among the programs are Monte Horeb and B\u00fasqueda for young people, Monte Carmelo for pastoral agents, or El Lago, for religious and lay women and men of different charisms who have passed retirement age.
There is also specific formation for teachers interested in the charism. Key spaces are the Vedruna Center of Valladolid<\/a><\/span>the Youth Pastoral Center in Madrid<\/a><\/span> and the Casa Mare de Vic.
The Ruaj Team, a reference point since 1997, offers personal and spiritual accompaniment, as well as ongoing formation to people of different charisms, promoting an authentic culture of accompaniment. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC)<\/h4>

The JPIC team seeks to promote an integral ecological spirituality within the Vedruna Family, and at the same time to influence the Church and society. The Vedruna Province of Europe works in a network with various entities and congregations, and is a member of the Laudato Si' Movement<\/a><\/span>. From its web page<\/a><\/span>JPIC carries out a continuous outreach work, with monthly newsletters aimed at generating formation, reflection and awareness. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Close-up<\/h4>\n

News from the Province of Europe<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Legacy of Saint Joaquina de Vedruna, the Focus of a Symposium on Literature and Mysticism<\/a><\/h2>

28 Oct<\/span> | Province of Europe<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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A blessed start to catechism classes, filled with a spirit of fellowship!<\/a><\/h2>

14 Oct<\/span> | Barcelona<\/a>, Vedrunamerica<\/a>, Venezuela<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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The Vedruna Family of Europe Calls for the Right to Decent Housing on World Habitat Day<\/a><\/h2>

07 Oct<\/span> | Bicentenary Europe<\/a>, Justice and Peace (JPIC)<\/a>, Province of Europe<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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Contact with the Vedruna Province of Europe<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>