{"id":40322,"date":"2026-09-04T10:45:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T08:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/new-paths-of-vocation-and-mission-in-venezuelas-youth-vocational-ministry\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T10:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T08:48:12","slug":"new-paths-of-vocation-and-mission-in-venezuelas-youth-vocational-ministry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/en\/new-paths-of-vocation-and-mission-in-venezuelas-youth-vocational-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"New Paths of Vocation and Mission in Venezuela\u2019s Youth Vocational Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On September 2 and 3, the <strong>First Vocational Gathering<\/strong> took place in Anaco\u2014a space for encounter, reflection, and discernment aimed at deepening participants\u2019 understanding of God\u2019s call and sharing the charism of the <strong>Carmelites of Charity of Vedruna<\/strong>, a legacy begun 200 years ago in Spain by <strong>Saint Joaquina of Vedruna<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eight young people<\/strong> participated in the gathering: seven from Anaco and one alumna of Colegio El Carmelo in Caracas. More than just an immediate invitation to religious life, this experience aims to offer each participant tools that will enable them <strong>to recognize, listen to, and discern God\u2019s plan for their own lives<\/strong>, guided by freedom and love. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During these sessions, fundamental topics such as faith, following Jesus Christ, vocation, discernment, mission, and the life of Saint Joaquina were addressed. Through opportunities for reflection, prayer, and fellowship, the young people were invited to reflect on the meaning of their lives and the mission to which they are called. <\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Reflection to Action: The Experiences of the Young Women Participants. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gathering was an opportunity to <strong>open our hearts, discover the purpose of our lives, and recognize our vocation as a path of response to God\u2019s love<\/strong>. Each person is called in a unique way and is invited to discover how to put their gifts at the service of others and the building of the Kingdom of God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guided by the Holy Spirit, we came to realize that every life is born with a mission. God looks upon us with love and invites us: <strong>\u201cCome and follow me.\u201d<\/strong> His call is not limited by our limitations or poverty; rather, it kindles within us the fire of his love and offers us the living water that renews our faith and impels us to go out and meet others.  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"pgc-sgb-cb wp-block-pgcsimplygalleryblock-justified \" data-gallery-id=\"d3250030\"><div class=\"sgb-preloader\" id=\"pr_d3250030\">\n\t<div class=\"sgb-square\" style=\"background:#d4d4d4\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sgb-square\" style=\"background:#d4d4d4\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sgb-square\" style=\"background:#d4d4d4\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sgb-square\" style=\"background:#d4d4d4\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"simply-gallery-amp pgc_sgb_slider \"><noscript><div class=\"sgb-gallery\"><div class=\"sgb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/jovenes-pjv-anaco-5\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\" 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She knew how to listen to God\u2019s voice, discover her mission, and respond generously, leaving behind a legacy that continues to illuminate our journey today: <strong>\u201cDo everything out of love and nothing out of obligation.\u201d<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>National Vocational Ministry Team<\/strong>, composed of the Vedruna Sisters and members of our educational communities, will continue to closely accompany each participant, respecting their individual journeys and encouraging them to discover, with freedom and confidence, the specific mission to which God is calling them.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This first gathering thus marks the beginning of <strong>a new phase for Youth and Vocational Ministry in Venezuela<\/strong>, characterized by listening, accompaniment, and the desire to walk alongside young people as they search for their vocation and life\u2019s purpose.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;Do everything out of love and nothing out of obligation.&#8221;<\/strong><br\/><em>Saint Joaquina de Vedruna<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Venezuela Vocational Ministry Team<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"pgc-sgb-cb wp-block-pgcsimplygalleryblock-slider \" data-gallery-id=\"77d43662\"style=&quot;min-height:320px&quot;><div class=\"sgb-preloader\" id=\"pr_77d43662\">\n\t<div class=\"sgb-square\" style=\"background:#d4d4d4\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sgb-square\" style=\"background:#d4d4d4\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sgb-square\" style=\"background:#d4d4d4\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sgb-square\" style=\"background:#d4d4d4\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"simply-gallery-amp pgc_sgb_slider \"><noscript><div class=\"sgb-gallery\"><div class=\"sgb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pjv-anaco-6.jpeg\"><img 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