The recent charity market of the CARF Foundation proved that elegance and social commitment are a binomial that works well. The event, which was held from March 4 to 6 and 11 to 13, in the evenings from 5 to 8:30 pm, was not only a success among benefactors, friends and members of the Foundation. The flea market is always promoted by the Social Action Board, and became a showcase of sophistication thanks to the designer's exclusive headdresses and pamelas. Maria Nieto -famous for dressing the Queen Letizia,as reported by the Servimedia agency, whose creations were the main attraction of the event.
Numerous benefactors and friends of the Foundation gathered to purchase everything from haute couture accessories to treasures. vintage, turning every purchase into a gesture of hope.
The event had an exceptional sponsor: the journalist Nieves Herrero. During his visit, Herrero highlighted the relevance of the foundation's work with a phrase that sums up the spirit of the event:
«Training priests is a good for everyone.».
One of the most touching moments was when he discovered the backpack of sacred vessels. This kit, with a cost of 700 euros, is the most valuable graduation gift for seminarians returning to their dioceses of origin, always in countries with scarce economic resources.
The backpack is designed to enable them to celebrate Holy Mass and administer the sacraments with complete dignity, even in the most remote and under-resourced regions of the planet.
This gift, valued at 700 euros, is considered one of the most appreciated by newly ordained priests. It contains everything necessary to be able to celebrate Holy Mass and administer the sacraments with dignity, even in places where material means are scarce.
Detailed contents of the CARF Foundation's backpack of sippy cups:
This mission is carried out through prestigious academic centers where those who, in the future, will take their pastoral work to the most needy corners of the world are trained.
Beyond fashion, the objective of this flea market is to raise funds for the comprehensive training (human, intellectual and spiritual) of priests and religious. The beneficiaries study in centers such as:
A day in which fashion became a vehicle for hope, and where every purchase was also a gesture of support for a cause that transcends borders.
Thanks to the generosity of the attendees, these future pastors will be able to take their work to the most needy corners of the world, with first class academic and spiritual preparation.
José Luis Solís, a priest of the Mexican diocese of Celaya, recalls when «some parish priests asked me to help them celebrate the Eucharist in remote places in their parishes. »To get close to those places, whose landscape was beautiful and where there was a great silence, it was sometimes necessary to mount on horseback or donkey or keep walking to get to the site and celebrate mass,» he continues. Once there, the priest opened his backpack, unfolded its contents and began the Eucharist, which was attended by faithful from all the surrounding villages. «I thank the foundation and pray to God for the fruits of this work,» he concludes.
Ceremonial clothing and accessories
On the other hand, the flea market also offered ceremonial and everyday clothing, as well as accessories, in an atmosphere marked by generosity and closeness. The funds raised were donated to the work of the CARF Foundation for the comprehensive training -The intellectual, human and spiritual development of diocesan priests, seminarians and religious men and women from all over the world.
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Marta Santínjournalist specializing in religion.
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