The days September 19 and 20, 2026, the Conceptionist School of Madrid-Hortaleza hosted the meeting of Formation and Programming of the Conceptionist Lay Movement, an event that brought together representatives of all groups of the Movement in Spain.
There were two days of meeting, formation, reflection, prayer and sharing, but also a shared view towards the new course and towards the paths that, as a Conceptionist lay community, we are called to travel.
The meeting began with a video of D. Raúl Berzosa, who invited us to delve deeper into what he presented as the layman's golden rule: have Christ in your heart, eternity in your mind, the Eucharist in your hands and those who suffer. A view that connects deeply with our lay vocation and that finds its roots in the conceptionist charisma.
A shared path for the new course
Throughout the meeting, different spaces of formation, reflection, prayer, group work and coexistence, generating an environment of participation and community.
One of the moments of work was dedicated to the evaluation of the previous course, reviewing what was scheduled in the different groups and sharing learnings, experiences and aspects to continue promoting.
Also presented was the training itinerary for the 2026-2027 academic year, which will be articulated around several axes:
The Word of God, as a source and guide for our path.
The Magisterium of the Church, to deepen our faith and our mission.
The conceptionist trace, embracing the motto that will guide the pastoral care of our schools this year: «Look up. “With you we shine!”.
Calls to mission, as a committed response to the needs of our environment. • The work on the preparatory document for the XVII Provincial Chapter, "Conceptionist Family, constellation of hope for the world", which will be shared and worked on in the different groups during the coming months, taking as inspiration the Cana icon.
Look, celebrate and be sent
Among all the moments experienced, there were two especially significant.
The Holy Hour It allowed us to stop, listen and allow ourselves to be seen by the Lord through his Word and his presence. A time of silence and prayer to put back at the center what gives meaning to our mission.
Also the Eucharist held a special place. In it we prepare our hearts to live the moment of shipment, accompanied by the imposition of the Cross, a sign of the mission that each one is called to bring to their own realities.
Because the meeting does not end here. What we experienced during these two days drives us to return to our groups, communities and environments with a renewed outlook and with the desire to continue building new lines of mission together.
They have been two very rewarding and enriching days, in which we have been able to strengthen the ties of the Conceptionist Lay Community, share experiences and dreams, and look to the future with hope.
