In his message marking the 177th anniversary of the Claretian Congregation, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, Superior General, invites Claretian brothers to “breathe the same missionary Spirit” that inspired Saint Anthony Mary Claret and his first companions in Vic. He calls them to return to the sources of their vocation — prayer, community, the Word of God, the Eucharist, missionary availability and trust in the Heart of Mary — so that the Congregation may remain a living missionary family rather than merely an institution. You are invited to read the full letter and discover how this same Spirit continues to gather, renew and send Claretians into mission today.
In his message for the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, superior general, invites the Congregation to contemplate Mary’s Heart as a home and school where the Word is welcomed, lived, and proclaimed, forming missionaries rooted in...
On May 30th, 2026, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, Superior General of the Claretian Missionaries, officially announced the celebration of the XXVII General Chapter, to be held from 15 August to 10 September 2027 in Rome. Centered on the theme “One Mission, One in...
Bouaflé, Côte d’Ivoire. From April 26 to May 2, 2026, the Independent Delegation Saint John Paul II (Côte d’Ivoire – Burkina Faso) finished a week-long formation on Claretian leadership at the Casa Claret Spirituality Center in Bouaflé. The gathering brought together...
