The pastoral logo 2025-2026 is no longer just a graphic symbol: it is a visual visual proposal full of meaning and mission.. Behind its lines and colors, there is a deep creative process, inspired by the Augustinian Recollect charism and the call of St. Augustine: “Proclaim Christ wherever you can”.Nohely CeibaNohely Ceiba, a young graphic designer and member of the JAR of VenezuelaNohely Ceiba, a young graphic designer and member of the Augustinian Recollect Youth of Venezuela, was the hand that helped us to achieve this living image that will accompany the Missionary Year of the Augustinian Recollect Family.
A brand born from the mission
The inspiration for this logo comes directly from the phrase of St. Augustine, which guides the 2025-2026 academic year:
“Proclaim Christ wherever you can.”(Sermon 260 E, 2).
With this quote as a pivot, Nohely Ceiba built a graphic identity that expresses movement, mission and openness to the world.
“I wanted to design an image that spoke of dynamism, of a living Church in movement, of joy and hope.”explains Nohely.
From the first stroke, he sought to capture in visual symbols the values and spirituality of the Augustinian Recollect charism, opening a bridge between tradition and the present.
Elements that communicate life
Every component of the logo has been carefully thought out:
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The megaphone and the sandwich symbolize proclamation and dialogue, reflecting a Church that communicates and listens.
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The fire y the cross represent the dynamism of the Holy Spirit and the centrality of Christ in our mission.
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The design seeks to balance modernity and traditionoffering a fresh, vibrant, yet deeply spiritual image.
“Everything was designed to reinforce the idea of proclaiming Christ wherever possible, with joy and depth.”says the designer.
The language of colors
The colors of the logo are not merely aesthetic. Each shade has a symbolic weight:
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Intense redsymbolizes the fire of the Holy Spirit, the living force that drives our evangelizing mission.
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Shades of light and lifeThe shades of light and life: they represent divine guidance and the presence of God in the path of the Church.
“I wanted the colors to convey light, guidance, and connection to the transcendent.”, explains Nohely.
The color palette is designed to be a visual reflection of the vitality and missionary zeal that animates the Augustinian Recollect family.
Adapted to all corners of the Augustinian Family
The logo has been translated and adapted to the official languages official languages Spanish, English and Portuguese, and has a special version for Latin America. special version for Latin America .
Each variant seeks to resonate in the different cultural realities where the Augustinian Recollects are present, making the mission of proclaiming Christ wherever you can a universal call.
Mission that is seen, faith that is communicated
The pastoral logo 2025-2026 is more than an image: it is a visual synthesis of our identity and mission. a visual synthesis of our identity and mission. With young creativity and an Augustinian heart, Nohely Ceiba has given the whole Recollect family an image that not only represents, but inspires.
In this Missionary Yearlet us walk together carrying the fire of the Gospel wherever the Spirit wants to send us.