Madrid, Spain. 15,000 youth from all over Europe and other continents gathered together in Madrid for the 41st European Meeting organized and led by the Community of Taizé from 28 December to 1 January 2019. Our parish, the Nuestra Sra del Espino was one of the parishes who received the pilgrims. They have not just participated in the personal, communal prayers but also lived with foster families and volunteers from different parishes in Madrid. They have lived and discovered the presence of God through workshops and common prayers. They also celebrated together the New Year in a different way.
Chicago, Illinois, USA. From July 24 to 26, 2026, young people from across the Claretian Family of the USA-Canada Province gathered at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Chicago for the first Claretian Youth Encounter. Inspired by the theme “Prophets of Justice,” participants...
Kosala, Kumba. From 22 to 26 July 2026, over 175 youths from 9 Claretian parishes in Cameroon gathered for the 8th edition of the National Claretian Youth Camp at Saint Agnes Parish in Kosala, in the Diocese of Kumba. The theme of this edition: “Take courage, I have...
Fr. Santiago Cerrato (“Santi”), CMF, recalls his testimony before Pope Leo XIV at the Cathedral of Santa Ana in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, on 11 June 2026, and reflects on the principal messages of the papal visit to the Canary Islands. Fr. Santi, CMF,...
