By Andrés Henríquez
May 2, 2025
03:17 p. m.
May. 2, 2025
03:17 p. m.
The Opus Dei in Venezuela organizes the family Fest 2025the second edition of an initiative aimed at “strengthening spiritual life” in the country and becoming “a space for renewal and unity for families” within the framework of the Jubileo de la Esperanza.
He Family Fest It emerged in the midst of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the visit to Venezuela of San Josemaría Escrivá, founder of the Prelature, and of the 125 years of the Consecration of the country to the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar.
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Sabrina Hinojosa, in charge of communications of the event, reminded Aci Prensa the special interest that the Spanish saint had so that in Venezuela a temple dedicated to the sacred family of Nazareth was built. In 1998 the Caracas parish was inaugurated, until today governed by the priests of the work.
This year, the initiative will take place on May 31 and June 1 – coinciding with the jubilee of families in the Vatican – and will take place, as last year, in the spaces of the Sacred Family Parish of Nazareth, located east of the Venezuelan capital.
“We think what to do and we find a space where all families can be reflected in the Holy Family, thus the idea of making the Family Fest”Said Hinojosa.
“This year we also want it to be a space for prayer, training and coexistence. That families are and share. We also want to form: there will be a conference in charge of Rorro Chávez aimed at all audiences, especially young people. In addition to different acts of mercy throughout the weekend,” added the communications manager.
Although the Family Fest It will be free and does not merit any registration, for each conference of the international rapporteur an entry must be canceled, which can be acquired through the official social networks of the event.
The Church of the Sacred Family of Nazareth was designated by the Archdiocese of Caracas as one of this year’s jubilee temples, so the people who attend the Family Fest 2025 They may gain plenary indulgence, complying with ordinary requirements.
In addition, during the weekend the next canonizations of the Blessed Carmen Rendiles and José Gregorio Hernández, first Venezuelan saints, still without a confirmed date, but approved by Pope Francis very little before his death will be held.
“My family can be my friends, my partner and everyone around me. We wanted to find a space where we could all find ourselves, where everything will invite us to be better people, children, brothers and husbands. To be a better Christian. We want people to form and prepare to take the best of themselves to the world,” said Hinojosa.
“The motto of the jubilee is Peregrinos de la Esperanza. We want to continue taking that message of hope to all Venezuela, especially the one who suffers and to the one who has difficulties, ”he added.
Andrés Henríquez
I am a writer for ACI Press and correspondent for EWTN since 2023. Since then, I cover events of the Catholic Church in Venezuela, Latin America and the world. I have more than 6 years of experience in bilingual media. In addition, in Venezuela I have worked from various fields for freedom and respect for fundamental rights in the country. I am a member of the Regnum Christi Federation since 2014.
