Colombia. During the last ten days of August, our communities in Barranquilla, Medellín and Cali (Colombia West) held brainstorming sessions on vocational ministry.
Organized by the vocational ministry team of the province, the event was intended for male and female religious, priests and lay people, who are already engaged in fostering vocations, for the purpose of sharing information and encouraging one another. The gathering marked the beginning a Vocational Year, to run in tandem with the celebration of the bicentennial of the birth of Fr. Claret. Fr. Juan Carlos Martos, secretary general for vocational ministry, was responsible for the program.
All the sessions attracted a large number of participants, very concerned and enthusiastic about this field of ministry that continues to present serious challenges. Of course, the outcome is in the hands of the Lord, who must draw to himself all those chosen. We pray that he will continue to bless us with many vocations, who will keep alive in the world the missionary charism of our Founder.
Montreal, Canada. On May 31, the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Claretian Vocation Day, the Claretians in Quebec held their first youth gathering with participants from Montreal and Sherbrooke. Around 30 young people joined the day of...
Rome, Italy. From May 25 to 31, 2026, Claretian Missionaries representing each Conference of the Congregation gathered in Rome with Brother Carlos Verga, CMF, to prepare an international formation course for those responsible for and involved in Youth and Vocational...
Sherbrooke, Canada. Since October 2025, a Claretian-led youth initiative at St. Charles Garnier Parish in the Secteur des Nations, Sherbrooke, Canada, has been accompanying 30 to 35 young people aged 12 to 20 through weekly gatherings that combine recreation, faith...
