On November 8th and 9th, a meeting for parish workers took place at the Mariapolis Luminosa Center in Las Matas. Around seventy people, of diverse backgrounds and ages, gathered to "get their hands dirty" and discover together what it means to be artisans of hope.

The moments of reflection focused on the attitudes that ignite hope and generate life, all naturally united around the figure of Mary, woman of hope. The relationship between ecclesial movements and parishes was also explored, as well as the fruits that can be borne through collaboration between the charism of unity and parish life. The shared testimonies revealed a communion built day by day, with fidelity amidst challenges: a litany of concrete gestures toward those who suffer most and a rich variety of initiatives that resonate within many communities.

The dialogue jumped to another level through an experience of conversation in the Spirit, where deep listening—to oneself and to the other—opened up deeper reflections.

Prayer, whether spoken, sung, or pondered in silence, was the leaven that broadened minds and hearts. And the atmosphere experienced these days was the best sign that the communion they sought to foster was, above all, a shared reality there.

Days of meeting, renewal, light and new impetus.

Let's not put a period at the end, but a "to be continued..."

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