Fundació Escola Cristiana de Catalunya celebrates 800 years of Franciscan jubilee

The Fundació Escola Cristiana de Catalunya and the teaching delegation of the Diocese of Urgell held the second EduAplec Laudato Si at Vall de Núria on October 1. The educational event commemorated the 800th anniversary of the passing of Saint Francis of Assisi by focusing on nature, commitment, culture, and spirituality.

The gathering included 157 students in their third year of secondary education and 20 teachers from the Mare Janer, Sagrada Família, Sant Ermengol, La Salle-La Seu d’Urgell, and Vedruna-Puigcerdà schools. These schools all belong to the Diocese of Urgell.

The program began at the Sanctuary of Núria with welcome remarks from Antoni Casals, manager of Vall de Núria, and Antoni Elvira, vicar general of the Diocese of Urgell. The location was chosen for its EcoVall qualification and its connection to Franciscan values. The site also features a monument marking ten years since the publication of Pope Francis's encyclical, Laudato Si.