From left to right, the Brothers José Ángel F. Sobrino, Joaquín Grijalvo and José Antonio Morante
On July 27th, 2025, the Assembly of Lay People and Brothers of the Province of Nuestra Señora del Pilar (Spain) took place in Nanclares de la Oca, followed by the Golden Jubilee of Three Brothers.
As every year, before the Annual Retreat, Brother Provincial Carlos Capellán called together Brothers and Lay People to pray and share some Information about the Nuestra Señora del Pilar Province. The Brother Provincial was able to inform the Assembly of the various changes in the Organization and Leadership of the Province, as well as recent News regarding the Life of the Province.
Assembly of Brothers and Laity of the Mennaisian Family
Then, the Celebration of 50 years of Mennaisian Religious Life of Brothers Joaquin Grijalvo (Culiprán – Chile), José Ángel F. Sobrino and José Antonio Morante (both in Bilbao – Spain) took place. The Brothers were accompanied by their Parents, Teachers, Brothers and Lay People of the Mennaisian Family and also by many young Animators, Catechists from the Groups of Our Educational Institutions.
 Entrance Procession |
 Slogan of the year: ESTAR – SER – CRECER |
At the heart of that Jubilations Celebration was the Eucharist celebrated by Claretian Father Josu Alday, during which the Jubilarian Brothers gave thanks to God for the 50 Years of Mennaisian Life and renewed their Consecration to God. The Three Brothers felt very happy and well surrounded by so many people that God had placed in their lives, in their Province or District where they lived: Divine Providence (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Uruguay) and Nuestra Señora del Pilar (Spain).
A well-filled Chapel
Then the Banquet took place, bringing together some 270 Participants, in the Interior Courtyard of the Casa de Nanclares de la Oca.
The day ended with the start of the Annual Retreat of the Mennaisian Brothers, which was joined by a few lay people who wanted to experience that Spiritual Highlight until August 3rd,2025.
Testimony of Brother José Antonio Morante