{"id":44215,"date":"2026-11-13T11:42:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/vedruna-exhibition-in-brazil-salgueiro-celebrates-200-years-of-history-memory-and-mission\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T11:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:42:31","slug":"vedruna-exhibition-in-brazil-salgueiro-celebrates-200-years-of-history-memory-and-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/en\/vedruna-exhibition-in-brazil-salgueiro-celebrates-200-years-of-history-memory-and-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Vedruna Exhibition in Brazil: Salgueiro Celebrates 200 Years of History, Memory, and Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A celebration of faith, remembrance, and the continuity of the Vedruna charism<\/em><\/h2>\n\n
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From October 28 to 31, the city of Salgueiro, in Pernambuco, Brazil, hosted the Vedruna Exhibition, an initiative celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity of Vedruna. The four-day event was dedicated to history, art, poetry, spirituality, and remembrance, bringing people together around the legacy of Saint Joaquina of Vedruna.<\/p>\n\n

With the theme \u201c200 Years of Generous Love, A Mission That Inspires<\/strong>, \u201d<\/strong> the exhibition was conceived by \u00c1lvaro Rocha and arose from a desire to honor the Congregation\u2019s history, to preserve the memory of the Sisters\u2019 presence in Salgueiro and in Brazil, and to acknowledge the seeds sown over the course of 28 years of mission work in the city and in the rural communities of the region.<\/p>\n\n

The program began on the 28th with an evening marked by remembrance and gratitude. The opening ceremony was attended by Sisters Margarida Isabel Franz and Maria Eunice dos Santos, as well as pre-novice J\u00fania Marise Silva Alves<\/strong>, from the Carnaubeira da Penha community, who joined in this very meaningful celebration.<\/p>\n\n

One of the special moments was the presentation of a symbolic plaque in honor of the Congregation\u2019s 200th anniversary, presented by Ana Cl\u00e1udia, a young member of the Vedruna Youth Mission, as a sign of the continuity of the charism across generations. Another highlight was the tribute to Sister Margarida Isabel Franz, who was awarded the title of Citizen of Salgueiro in recognition of her dedication and contribution to the city\u2019s mission. The evening also featured a journey through Vedruna\u2019s history, with photographs, artifacts, and mementos that brought so many moments along this journey back to life.<\/p>\n

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