The FEDAC Canet school hosted an emotional farewell ceremony for the four Dominican Sisters of the Annunciation who were part of the community linked to the center. Their departure marks the end of a significant era for a school closely tied to the congregation since its origins.
The Dominican Sisters of the Annunciation began their educational work in Canet de Mar in 1863, founding a school open to the town and focused on caring for those with difficulties. This tradition is the origin of the current FEDAC Canet Yglesias project. In 2010, the FEDAC educational foundation assumed ownership of the former Anunciata school, preserving its roots and legacy.
Now, the four sisters who still resided in Canet will continue their journey in different communities of the congregation. Sister América will move to Lleida, joining a FEDAC school after 18 years in Canet. Sister Ángela will go to Santa Coloma de Gramenet, extending a connection to the Maresme region dating back to the seventies. Sister Visitación (Visi) will move to Vic, and Sister Antonia will relocate to Sant Andreu, in Barcelona.
The farewell of the four nuns holds special significance for the educational community and for Canet de Mar, as it marks the end of the direct presence of the Dominican Sisters of the Annunciation at the center after a journey of over 160 years. The congregation, founded in 1856 in Vic by Saint Frances Coll, currently has a presence on five continents.
Despite the sisters' departure, the educational project of FEDAC Canet Yglesias maintains the school's historical legacy and values, adapted to new educational and social challenges.
