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First meeting of Claretian Bishops: joy, communion, missionary passion
Rome, Italy. Eighteen Claretian bishops from across the globe took part in the first-ever encounter of Claretian...
In-Person Meeting of the General SOMI Team
Rome, Italy. For the third time since the 2021 General Chapter, the General Team of Solidarity and Mission (SOMI) of...
Reflection and Action at the Forum on Consecrated Life
Madrid, Spain. On January 11, the Claretian Missionaries of the Province of Santiago held a forum at the Sede...
New Congregational Guidelines on Solidarity and Mission
Rome, Italy. About twelve years ago, a meeting of missionaries from all continents proposed that the Congregation...
Provincial Assembly Strengthens Claretian Missionary Bonds
Pamplona, Spain. The first Provincial Assembly of the Claretian Missionaries was held in two sessions to ensure wider...
FR. JOSÉ MARÍA RODRÍGUEZ RIBAS, CMF
July 3, 1934 – January 08, 2025 (Santiago Province / Provincia de Santiago)
Celebrating God’s call: Ordinations of Fabio Antonio Rivas, CMF, and David Martínez Gómez, CMF
Managua, Nicaragua, and Tela, Honduras. December 2024 marked significant milestones for the Claretian community with...
“Dialogue with the Human and Divine: Consecrated Life in Churches and Religions”: XLIX Congress of the Claretianum
Rome, Italy. From December 10 to 13, 2024, the XLIX "Convegno Claretianum" gathered participants under the theme...
Claretian Missionaries Celebrate 50 Years of Presence in Gabon
Franceville, Gabon. From December 19 to 21, 2024, the Padre Xifré Delegation concluded the Golden Jubilee celebrations...
“Embrace Christ as “the door” to God’s love”: Message of Father General on Christmas
Rome, Italy. The Superior General's Christmas message for 2024 encourages the congregation to approach Christmas as...
FR. RAFAEL GÓMEZ JARAMILLO, CMF
February 01, 1929 – December 20, 2024 (Province of Colombia-Venezuela/ Provincia...
Taking the Bible Apostolate to Schools and Parishes in Nigeria: A Journey Through Faith
Amuri - Owerri, Nigeria. In November 2024, the Bible Apostolate team embarked on a mission to bring Scripture alive...
A Space to Share and Learn: Intercultural Workshop 2024
Online Workshop. The second edition of the 2024 Intercultural Workshop, held from September 23 to November 24 this...
ACLA MESSAGE TO THE CONGREGATION
…The service of authority at all levels is exercised in a synodal way: it promotes co-responsibility, fosters...
Claretians Advance Social Mission at ASCLA West SOMI Workshop 2024
Karukutty, India. From December 5–9, 2024, the ASCLA West Solidarity and Mission (SOMI) Workshop brought together 33...
The Future of the Claretian Mission in Africa: ACLA Governments meeting with General Government
Yaoundé, Cameroon. From December 4 to 14, 2024, African Claretian Missionaries, through the governments of different...
FR. JULIÁN GARCÍA MEDRANO, CMF
August 18, 1942 – December 14, 2024 (Provincia de Santiago/ Santiago Province)
FR. JOHN MICHAEL RAAB, CMF
November 11, 1944 – December 13, 2024 (Provincia de USA-Canada/ USA-Canada Province)
Letter to the Congregation from the Alumni of 8th Edition of English Forge
The 8th Edition of the English Forge, held from September 22 to December 10, 2024, brought together 11 members from...
WordCon 2024: Exploring the Power of Prayer Through the Word of God
Quezon City, Philippines. The 7th annual Word Conference (WordCon) took place on November 30, 2024, at the Claret...
“Fall in Love with Christ and Your Neighbor”: Meeting of the General Government with the Governments of African Claretian Organisms (ACLA)
Ngoya, Cameroon. Over 60 Claretian Missionaries from across Africa gathered in Ngoya to participate in the annual...
ASCLA East SOMI Training Held in Benlutu
Benlutu, Indonesia. From November 26-30, 2024, the Congregation's Solidarity and Mission (SOMI) team organized a vital...
Claretians at COP29: Advancing Climate Justice Amid Challenges
Baku, Azerbaijan. The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
XVII PROVINCIAL CHAPTER COLOMBIA ORIENTAL AND ECUADOR
Bogotá, Colombia. From November 20 to 25, 2024, the XVII Provincial Chapter of the Province of East-Colombia and...
East Asia Delegation Gathers in Hong Kong for XI General Assembly
Hong Kong, China. On 25 November 2024, the XI General Assembly of the East Asia Delegation began in Hong Kong under...
New Leadership for the East Asia Delegation
The XI General Assembly of East Asia Delegation commenced in Hong Kong on 25th November 2024 elected its new...
The General Econome Completes a Visit of Animation to Padre Xifré Delegation
Equatorial Guinea. From November 11 to 24, the General Econome of the Congregation, Fr Manuel A. Tamargo, CMF...
New Provincial Team in Colombia Oriental -Ecuador
The XVII Provincial Chapter of the Province of Colombia Oriental-Ecuador elected Fr Darío Alonso Carvajal, CMF as the...
New Executive Team for the Union of Superiors General
Rome, Italy. The Union of Superiors General (USG) has elected its new executive team during the November 2024...
Jubilee of Consecrated Life in InCLA : “Pilgrims of Hope on the Path of Peace”
Abuja, Nigeria. The 7th International Theological Conference of the Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa (InCLA)...
FR. JUAN ÁLVAREZ GARCÍA, CMF
February 5, 1947 – November 13, 2024 (Santiago Province / Provincia de...
“United We Serve Better”: Claretian Leadership Workshop for the General Curia
Rome, Italy. From 4th to 8th November 2024, the General Curia of the Claretian Missionaries hosted an intensive...
Fostering Intercultural Growth: MICLA Novices Gather in Córdoba for In-Depth Workshop
Córdoba, Argentina. From October 28 to 31, 2024, a workshop was held in Córdoba, Argentina, for the novices of MICLA...
New Appointment of the Communication Team and Return of Fr Louie III Guades
Rome, Italy. After nine years of dedicated service in the General Government, where he served as Secretary of...
175 Years of the Legacy of Saint Anthony Mary Claret in the Canary Islands: Closing of the Jubilee Year
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain: On 24th October 2024, the Canary Islands celebrated the 175th anniversary of...
Peace with nature: Claretians participate in COP16
Cali, Colombia. Fr. Anselmus Baru, CMF the Prefect of Apostolate Colombia-Venezuela, Angie Lorena Marin, the JPIC...
Celebrating Claret: a mystic, prayerful, and faithful servant of God
Rome, Italy. On October 24, 2024, the Claretian Family gathered at the Basilica del Sacro Cuore Immacolato di Maria in...
A Double Blessing in East Africa: Perpetual Vows and Diaconate Ordination for Claretian Brothers
Morogoro, Tanzania. On October 18th and 19th, 2024, five Claretian brothers from the St. Charles Lwanga Independent...