Withdrawal based on Gospel passage from Saint Mark 7, 31-37in which Jesus heals a deaf and stuttering man caused the transformative experience in the participants of the V Effetá retreat from the Cathedral Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios, which took place last weekend; were 49 young people who finally came to identify with the protagonist of the passage and felt the need to open your heart to God.
Without a doubt, Effetá’s retirement was a space that marked a high point in spiritual life of these young people, who on Sunday were received by family and friends united in displays of joy and gratitude to God, recognizing the positive impact that this experience will have on their lives.
This is what they expressed at the end of the Eucharist presided over by Father Jainer Guevara Angarita; parish priest of the Cathedral, where young people from different parishes of Riohacha and the Department stated that they had opened their hearts and They declared themselves willing to follow Christ, as promoted by the hymn that has inspired his spiritual path.
With the spiritual leadership of Yaritza Martínez Tirado, the logistical coordination of Romel José Ocampo Bustamante, the young leader Eleidis Patricia Pedroza Moscote and his adult coordinator Jessica Brito Brochero, The retreat met the objective that the participants They lived moments of reflection and spiritual renewal that would mark their lives forever.
The young leader Eleidis Patriciaindicated “the withdrawal of Effetá is the most beautiful experience that one as a young person can and should allow themselvesit is the meeting with the love of your life, and it is the merciful grace of meeting a family that will always be willing to do your unconditional support. A family that will be willing to give you a hug, and always give you their love.”
Likewise, he said that “Effetá is the place where you can find each of the answers of those thousand questions that you have in your heart, and there God will answer them in the way you least imagine. It’s the best weekend of your life, a unique experience under the grace and love of God where you will discover the true love of God and have your personal encounter with him.”
Likewise the walker Ana Carolina Freile, said “Effeta, it is the best experience that can be lived in life. I tell you this from my own experience. I went to the retreat with super low expectations. that I even had to the point of regretting going, but later when I had the experience of being there and sharing with so many people for the first time that “They made me feel wanted, loved, they didn’t judge me, they listened to me, they gave me a hug with a lot of love, everything changed.”
“I invite you to be part of this family, believe me, It’s the best in the world, There you feel a lot of peace, a lot of tranquility, a lot of connection with God. It will be your best weekend ever”he ended up saying.
The retreat coordinators thanked the delivery, the illusion and sacrifice of the set of servers that assisted the participants during the weekend, showing the infinite and merciful love of Jesus Christ. In the same way they announced the dates of the VI retreat, to be held on October 11, 12 and 13 of this 2024.
