{"id":228768,"date":"2026-04-16T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/?p=228768"},"modified":"2026-03-17T11:55:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:55:38","slug":"legado-solidario-testamento-formacion-sacerdotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/en\/legado-solidario-testamento-formacion-sacerdotes\/","title":{"rendered":"A legacy of solidarity that will give the Church a future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thinking about the <strong>future of the Church<\/strong> means asking the simple question: who will support all this when we are gone? <strong>To think of the Church in this way is an act of love.<\/strong> that you can shore up with your will or with a joint and several bequest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During our life we received much more than we usually remember. We received a faith passed on in the family, priests who accompanied us at important moments, parishes that were open when we needed them. None of this came out of the blue. Behind it were people who cared for the future of our children. <strong>the Church, so that it would remain alive, well-structured and present in every generation.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"la-generosidad-de-alvaro-y-ana\">Ana and \u00c1lvaro's generosity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In the documentary <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AI3Ibzei3_A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Witnesses<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong>, \u00c1lvaro and Ana tell how they learned about the CARF Foundation.<\/strong> through a relative who decided to include it in his will. That decision surprised them at first, but it led them to learn more about it and understand what was behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why we decided to leave a legacy of solidarity to the CARF Foundation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T_H5oqus0A4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They found that the CARF Foundation <strong>helps to finance the integral formation of seminarians and diocesan priests from all over the world at academic institutions in Rome and Pamplona<\/strong> (the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross and the Ecclesiastical Faculties of the University of Navarra). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim is to support young people who, in many cases, come from dioceses with very few financial resources and who need solid support in order to be well trained before returning to serve their communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Ana and \u00c1lvaro understood that including the CARF Foundation in a will or legacy of solidarity was not a symbolic gesture, but a real way to ensure that this work would continue to be perpetuated over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"convertir-el-esfuerzo-de-una-vida-en-el-futuro-para-otros\">Turning one life's effort into a future for others<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As Alvaro says in the documentary: \u00abIt is a brilliant opportunity to prepare a home for yourself in heaven; to think that, with your patrimony and the effort of a lifetime, you can help to train so many priests\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the spiritual expression, the idea is very practical. After years of work, savings and effort, part of this heritage can continue to make an impact after we are gone. It can become <strong>integral formation for priests who will attend parishes, accompany families and be present at key moments in the lives of many people.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"una-decision-compatible-con-el-amor-a-la-familia\">A decision compatible with love for the family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Include the CARF Foundation in the will.<\/strong> does not mean neglecting and disregarding the loved ones. In the case of Spanish law, it is allowed to allocate a part of the inheritance (that of free disposal) to a solidary cause, always respecting the legitimate part of the heirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a decision that can be taken with advice and serenity. It does not require large assets or unassuming commitments. For many benefactors it is simply the natural continuation of a life in which they have already collaborated with the Church in various ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people who have collaborated during their lifetime with donations or occasional support see in the <strong>a natural continuation of this vital commitment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/estudiantes-facultades-eclesiasticas-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"iglesia futuro legados testamentos solidarios\" class=\"wp-image-227803\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.499330655957162;width:781px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/estudiantes-facultades-eclesiasticas-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/estudiantes-facultades-eclesiasticas-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/estudiantes-facultades-eclesiasticas-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/estudiantes-facultades-eclesiasticas-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/estudiantes-facultades-eclesiasticas-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/estudiantes-facultades-eclesiasticas-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/estudiantes-facultades-eclesiasticas.webp 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seminarians attend a theology class at the University of Navarra's Ecclesiastical Faculties.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tu-legado-mira-mas-alla-del-presente\">Your legacy of solidarity looks beyond today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each generation has the opportunity to renew the generosity of the last. Through the CARF Foundation, <strong>your legacy becomes a direct support to seminarians and diocesan priests around the world:<\/strong> young people who wish to give themselves to God and serve the universal Church, but who need concrete help in order to be formed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as in the past there were people who ensured the continuity of the Church's mission, patrons and major donors, today you can do the same. Convert a portion of the <strong>your life's effort to consolidate the integral formation of seminarians and diocesan priests in order to bring the Gospel to every corner of the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Christian (and a non-believer, too) takes nothing to heaven, but can leave much good on earth. Your legacy can become formation, service and continuity. It can be the most valuable inheritance: the one that sustains the Church and the Church itself. <strong>allows many people to continue to encounter God through well-formed priests<\/strong> who strive to be saints and to help others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/donar\/legado-testamento-solidario\/\">Your life sustains and edifies the Church<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/legados-y-testamenos-solidarios-fundacion-carf.webp\" alt=\"iglesia futuro legados testamentos solidarios\" class=\"wp-image-214412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/legados-y-testamenos-solidarios-fundacion-carf.webp 800w, https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/legados-y-testamenos-solidarios-fundacion-carf-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/legados-y-testamenos-solidarios-fundacion-carf-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/legados-y-testamenos-solidarios-fundacion-carf-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/legados-y-testamenos-solidarios-fundacion-carf-16x12.webp 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h3><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h3><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#la-generosidad-de-alvaro-y-ana\">The generosity of \u00c1lvaro and Ana<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#convertir-el-esfuerzo-de-una-vida-en-el-futuro-para-otros\">Turning one life's effort into a future for others<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#una-decision-compatible-con-el-amor-a-la-familia\">A decision compatible with love for the family<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#tu-legado-mira-mas-alla-del-presente\">Your legacy looks beyond the present<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The church needs the support of all the faithful. A bequest or a solidarity will can become a support for the integral formation of seminarians and diocesan priests. Your help consolidates the legacy of those who first served the Church.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":228529,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[376,191,245,180],"class_list":["post-228768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-el-futuro-de-la-iglesia","tag-formacion","tag-legados-y-testamentos","tag-seminaristas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228768"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228768\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":228855,"href":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228768\/revisions\/228855"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/228529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=228768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.fundacioncarf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=228768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}