{"id":228971,"date":"2026-04-23T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/?p=228971"},"modified":"2026-09-02T15:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T13:48:29","slug":"mercadillo-solidario-carf-mochila-vasos-tocados","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/mercadillo-solidario-carf-mochila-vasos-tocados\/","title":{"rendered":"The royals\u2018 headdress charity market that promotes the formation of priests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recent charity market of the <strong>CARF Foundation<\/strong> It demonstrated that elegance and social commitment are a winning combination. The event, held March 4\u20136 and March 11\u201313, in the afternoons from 5:00 to 8:30, was not only a hit with the Foundation\u2019s benefactors, friends, and members. The market is always organized by the Social Action Board and became a showcase of sophistication thanks to the designer\u2019s exclusive headpieces and wide-brimmed hats. <strong>Maria Nieto<\/strong> -famous for dressing the <strong>Queen Letizia<\/strong>,as reported by the Servimedia agency, whose creations were the main attraction of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Numerous benefactors and friends of the Foundation gathered to purchase everything from haute couture accessories to treasures <em>vintage<\/em>, turning every purchase into a gesture of hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nieves-herrero-descubrio-la-mochila-de-vasos-sagrado\">Nieves Herrero at the charity flea market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event had an exceptional sponsor: the journalist <strong>Nieves Herrero<\/strong>. During his visit, Herrero highlighted the relevance of the foundation's work with a phrase that sums up the spirit of the event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>\u00abTraining priests is a good for everyone.\u00bb.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most touching moments was when he discovered the <strong>backpack of sacred vessels<\/strong>. This kit, with a cost of <strong>700 euros<\/strong>, is the most valuable graduation gift for seminarians returning to their dioceses of origin, always in countries with scarce economic resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"u\">The backpack, a much appreciated gift<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Detailed contents of the CARF Foundation's backpack of sippy cups:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sacred vessels:<\/strong>&nbsp;chalice, paten and ciborium\/bibb for the reservation and distribution of the Eucharist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Liturgical elements:<\/strong>&nbsp;vases (made of clear glass for wine and water), altar cross and candles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Ornamento&amp;rlz=1C1GCCU_esES1161ES1161&amp;oq=contenido+mochila+vasos+sagrados+carf&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigAdIBCTExMTExajBqN6gCALACAA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfAFArxDnYBIlYOglCnPos3eaXb95y42QUB9H3ub-bVdx8Waoq-KhkAG_kHQWwK2FUpupsDJ-tcSlBX5-0erSvWiuf5uVgK5csbRVVqSLbpfA9wpqrI3DQNvNlxuQP0Fw5_QA5t1aUXzSHzrQKYic6iZTlcdYkthJJ2zzyK7rCWoERg&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiP7dDdxN6TAxUsUKQEHauuGgsQgK4QegQIAxAD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ornament<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;stole (sign of Jesus and priestly authority) of various liturgical seasons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Table linen:<\/strong>&nbsp;altar (silk) and other necessary cloths (purifier, pallia).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Additional:<\/strong>&nbsp;includes containers for the oil of the sick and holy water sprinkler.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"l\">Elite training for global impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond fashion, the objective of this flea market is to raise funds for the <strong>comprehensive training<\/strong> (human, intellectual and spiritual) of priests and religious. The beneficiaries study in centers such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>University of Navarra<\/strong> (Spain).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pontifical University of the Holy Cross<\/strong> (Rome).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"objetos-liturgicos-de-la-mochila\">Liturgical objects in the backpack of sacred vessels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Serving the Church: Liturgical Objects and Ornaments 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RMf7z2-QDbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jos\u00e9 Luis Sol\u00eds,&nbsp;<\/strong>a priest of the Mexican diocese of Celaya, recalls when \u00absome parish priests asked me to help them celebrate the Eucharist in remote places in their parishes. \u00bbTo get close to those places, whose landscape was beautiful and where there was a great silence, it was sometimes necessary to mount&nbsp;<strong>on horseback or donkey<\/strong>&nbsp;or keep walking to get to the site and celebrate mass,\u00bb 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. \u00abI thank the foundation and pray to God for the fruits of this work,\u00bb he concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ropa-de-ceremonia-y-complementos\"><strong>Ceremonial clothing and accessories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the market offered formal and casual clothing, as well as accessories, in an atmosphere marked by generosity and warmth. The funds raised will go toward the work of the CARF Foundation for the comprehensive formation\u2014intellectual, human, and spiritual\u2014of diocesan priests, seminarians, and men and women religious from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><p><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#nieves-herrero-descubrio-la-mochila-de-vasos-sagrado\">Nieves Herrero at the charity flea market<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#u\">The backpack, a much appreciated gift<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#l\">Elite training for global impact<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Marta Sant\u00edn<\/strong>journalist specializing in religion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"WITNESSES | Priest Stories\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AI3Ibzei3_A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Social Action Board of the CARF Foundation held a charity fashion market in Madrid with exclusive pieces by the designer Mar\u00eda Nieto. The event was attended by Nieves Herrero and made it possible to publicize initiatives such as the backpack of sacred vessels. The funds raised support the integral formation of priests around the world.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":228974,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[207,381],"class_list":["post-228971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-mercadillo-solidario","tag-mochila-de-vasos-sagrados"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228971"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":233627,"href":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228971\/revisions\/233627"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/228974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=228971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=228971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}