In his message marking the 177th anniversary of the Claretian Congregation, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, Superior...
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Sanyasa Releases Father General’s Book on Consecrated Life
Bengaluru, India. On July 4, 2026, the Sanyasa Institute of Consecrated Life marked the inauguration of its Silver...
Sanyasa Launches Its 25th Academic Year and Silver Jubilee Year
Bengaluru, India. On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Sanyasa Institute of Consecrated Life inaugurated its 25th academic...
Claretian University of Nigeria Receives Permanent License and Sets 25-Year Vision
Owerri, Nigeria. Claretian University of Nigeria (CUN) has been granted a permanent license by the National...
New Chapter for Makha: Mission Elevated and Church Inaugurated
Makha, India. Saint Claret Mission Makha, the only Claretian mission in the Diocese of Darjeeling–Sikkim, marked a...
Ordinations & Professions – April
With gratitude to God, the Congregation rejoices in the celebration of priestly ordinations, marking the beginning of...
FR. JESÚS FERMÍN CANTABRANA RIOJA, CMF
February 17, 1938 – April 27, 2026 (Santiago Province / Provincia de Santiago)
Temporary Unavailability of Mobile Applications
We would like to inform all users of the mobile applications Fussimanya, Claretian Year, and Claret With You that they...
From Games to Faith: Claretian Youth Group Transforms Lives in Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Canada. Since October 2025, a Claretian-led youth initiative at St. Charles Garnier Parish in the Secteur...
Our Congregation journeying towards the XXVII General Chapter: Letter of Father General after the intensives sessions
Discover a message of hope, discernment, and missionary renewal in the latest letter of the Superior General, Fr...
Sanyasa Celebrates 30 Years Of Vita Consecrata
Bengaluru, India. To mark 30 years of the promulgation of John Paul II’s apostolic exhortation Vita Consecrata - the...
FR. FRANCISCO JAVIER DÍEZ QUEVEDO, CMF
October 16, 1950 – April 17, 2026 (Santiago Province / Provincia de Santiago)
Let the Children Come to Me: Bible Camp for Youth in Nigeria
East Nigeria Province, Nigeria. From April 7–11, 2026, the Prefecture of Bible and Communications, in collaboration...
Building a Future of Hope: Young Claretian Missionaries Convene in Kikwit
Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo. From April 8 to 10, 2026, ten young Claretian Missionaries with up to five...
FR. ALFONSO PRIETO GUZMÁN, CMF
November 23, 1938 – April 14, 2026 (Province of Colombia Oriental-Ecuador / Provincia de Colombia Oriental-Ecuador)
Claretian Missionaries Advance Seafarer Ministry in New Zealand
As part of the Claretian Missionaries ongoing commitment to accompany the marginalized and proclaim the Gospel in the...
Claretian Missionaries – General Government Message
Dear brothers: As we all know, the world is living through an extraordinary moment, one in which violence and the...
FR. EINER VEGA NÚÑEZ, CMF
November 29, 1986 – April 04, 2026 (Province of Perú-Bolivia / Provincia...
Easter Message 2026: Choosing Love Over Violence in a World at War
In a world marked by war and division, the Easter Message 2026 of the Superior General, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF,...
FR. CARLOS JAVIER FERNÁNDEZ ÁLVAREZ, CMF
December 06, 1951 – April 03, 2026 (Province of San José del Sur / Provincia de...
FR. BALTASAR DE SOUSA AZEVEDO, CMF
August 12, 1945 – April 01, 2026 (Province of Fátima / Provincia de Fátima)
Earth Hour 2026: Claretian Communities Join the Global Call to “Give an Hour for Earth”
On March 28, 2026, at 8:30 PM local time, Claretian communities around the world joined millions of people in...
XXIV Convocation of Sanyasa Institute
Bengaluru, India. Sanyasa Institute of Consecrated Life held its 24th Convocation on March 23, 2026. Two students of...
General Government’s days of reflection before the intensive session.
Sorrento, Italy. From March 16 to 18, 2026, the General Government took a few days of reflection before the start of...
Claretian Leadership Formation Strengthens Mission in the Delegation of Congo
Kinshasa-Kikwit, DR. Congo. From 5–14 March 2026, the Independent Delegation of Congo organised the Claretian...
Claretian Gathering in Rome for the Feast of Saint Joseph
Rome, Italy. On March 19th, 2026, the Claretian missionaries living in the five communities of Rome, following...
“He invited him to come up and sit with Him” (Acts 8:26–40)
Los Teques, Venezuela. From March 6 to 8, 2026, the Claret Center in Los Teques hosted a gathering of local leaders of...
Our Claretian Identity: Ongoing Formation Seminar
Owerri-Lagos. On March 7, 2026, the perpetually professed Claretian Missionaries from the East Nigeria Province and...
Pastoral and Missionary Conversion: Formation Meeting of Missionary Centers
Medellín, Colombia. On March 6, 2026, the Animación Pastoral Parroquial of the Province Colombia–Venezuela organized...
“Synodality and Mission”: Guiding Paths Towards the XXVII General Chapter
Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Encounter of the General Government with the Major Superiors, held from 2–9 March 2026 at the...
Claretian Missionaries – Appeal for Peace
Bolawalana, Sri Lanka, 2026 March 7 Dear brothers and sisters, We speak with deep concern as we witness the tragic...
Claret Way Youth Leaders Gather for Formation in Kattuwa
Kattuwa, Sri Lanka. A two-day formation programme for Claret Way Youth Committee Members and Youth Lay Leaders of the...
Towards the XXVII General Chapter: Encounter of General Government with Major Superiors
Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Encounter of the General Government with the Major Superiors, which will be held from 1–9...
Encounter with Claret 2026 Begins for English-Speaking Claretians
Vic, Spain. The Encounter with Claret 2026 is being held from 24 February to 26 March 2026, gathering 16...
“My Spirit Is for the Whole World”: A Missionary Beginning in Papua New Guinea
Kupang, Indonesia. On 24 February 2026, Fr. Yohanes Paulus I, CMF; Fr. Metodius Manek, CMF; and Fr. Edvan Andreas...
Council and Local Superiors in Assembly
Nkué, Equatorial Guinea. From February 22 to 25, 2026, the Council of the Delegation Padre Xifré met with all the...
Jesus offers a Kingdom of Forgiveness: Lenten Retreats Strengthen Claretian Communities in the United States and Canada
California & Seattle, United States. In preparation for Lent, the Claretian Biblical Animation of the Province of...
FR. MAXIMINO CEREZO BARREDO, CMF
August 04, 1932 – February 20, 2026 (Santiago Province / Provincia de...
A new servant in the Lord’s Vineyard
Basmata, India. On 15 February 2026, Sujit Kisku, CMF, of the Delegation of Kolkata, was ordained to the Sacred Order...