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Message from the Asian Major Organisms to the Congregation
The Governments of Major Organisms in Asia shared a message with the Congregation following the ASCLA–General...
First Final Profession in South Sudan
Kodok, South Sudan. On 8 December 2025 Stu. Maria Thevan Morais made his perpetual religious profession at St....
New novices in the Independent Delegation of St. Joseph Vaz
Sri Lanka. On the 7th of September 2021 The postulants namely Mariathasa Ajeethkumar, Sathiyaseelan Antony Jeyaraj,...
“HOPE”, a Claretian initiative born in a formation house
Bangalore, India. In June 1987, the United Nations decided to celebrate the International Day against Drug Abuse and...
Religious Professions in Bangalore Province
Bangalore, India. Although limitations and restrictions continue for a second consecutive year due to the pandemic and...
“Food to the Doorstep”: an initiative to feed the most vulnerable people during lockdown
Bangalore, India. "I was depressed and my whole life seemed very negative. But when I joined as a volunteer with the...
Claretian Team at the UN signs MOU with Saint Claret College, Ziro, India
Northeast India. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Claretian Team at the United Nations and...
Making Sense of Our Consecration during Pandemic Times. Online Talk for Consecrated Persons during Pandemic Times
Bangalore, India. We are all going through a very terrible and unparalleled time. None of us would have experienced...
Religious Professions in the Province of Chennai
Chennai, India. It is a fact that, since last year till date, our celebrations have a special resonance because they...
Silver Jubilee of Barwadih Mission – 1996-2021
On 16 June 2021, the Barwadih mission in the diocese of Daltonganj in the Jharkhand state of India will complete 25...
Priestly Ordination of Tibin Pazheparampil, CMF
Palai Kottayam, India. Deacon Tibin Pazheparampil, CMF was ordained to priesthood on 3rd May 2021, by His Excellency...
Golden Jubilee of Claretian Seminary Bangalore (Formation House) – 1971-2021
Historical Background The idea of a major seminary for Claretians in Bangalore was conceived when a suitable place had...
A NEW PRIEST TO ST. JOSEPH VAZ INDEPENDENT DELEGATION – SRI LANKA
Colombo, Sri Lanka. Deacon Iresh Nimarshana Fernando, CMF, was ordained a priest by Rt. Rev. Dr. Harold Anthony...
Inauguration of the First Assembly of the Independent Delegation St. Joseph Vaz
Negombo, Sri Lanka. The Independent Delegation of St. Joseph Vaz is holding its General Assembly from April 6-9, 2021...
The Province of Chennai held its first annual retreat
Chennai, India. The Chennai Province held its first annual retreat from February 21-26, 2021. The retreat was held at...
Formation Program for New Major Superiors CMF Concludes
Rome, Italy. On March 1, the Formation Program for New Major Superiors of our Congregation and for those who, although...
St. Claret College Bengaluru Launches Master’s in Business Administration
Bangalore, India. On February 1, 2021, St. Claret Institute of Management under the aegis of St Claret College,...
Claret Youth Centre of Surepalli continues to train the youth
Bangalore, India. The Claret Youth Centre in Surepalli, Province of Bangalore, has been supporting the local poor...
Meeting of local Superiors and Economes of Chennai Province
Chennai, India. From 11 to 13 February a meeting of local Superiors and Economes was held at Claretians-LIFE,...
Bangalore Province elects new Provincial Government and completes Chapter
The elections for the new Provincial Government were completed on Thursday 10 December. The new Council is as follows...
Rev. Fr. Sabu Koottarappallil, CMF, elected new Major Superior of Bangalore Province
Bangalore, India. The fourth day of the Provincial Chapter began with the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the...
Moment of grace: X Provincial Chapter of Bangalore Province
Bangalore, India. The Province of Bangalore has started its 10th Provincial Chapter this Monday 6th and will continue...
Priestly Ordination of Yashveer Minj, CMF
Jharkhand, India. On 28th October 2020, Deacon Yashveer Minj, CMF of Bangalore Province, was conferred the Holy Order...
Perpetual Profession and Diaconate Ordination at St. Thomas Province
Kerala, India. On 31 October 2020, four students, Kuruvanmackal George, Madathaniyil Joseph, Pazheparambil Joseph, and...
Mother’s Meal – Claretian Response to COVID Hunger
A movement named Mother’s Meal has been started involving various major organisms of the Claretians, responding to the...
Priestly Ordination of Joseph (Sandeep) Ottaplackil, CMF
Karnataka, India: On 8th October 2020, Deacon Joseph (Sandeep) Ottaplackil CMF was conferred the Holy Order of...
Diaconate Ordination in Kolkata Delegation
Barrackpore, India. On 29th September 2020, on the auspicious day of the Feast of the Archangels, Kolkata Independent...
Ordination of Iresh Nimarshana Fernando and Abraham Joharasa Donald Christy, CMFF and Renewal of Vows in St. Joseph Vaz Independent Delegation
Kandy, Sri Lanka. The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was a joyous celebration at Claret Nivas,...
Mother’s Meal: A Claretian Response of Bangalore Province to the Challenges Brought by COVID-19
Bangalore, India. Hope society has been doing various disaster management programs, and Coronacare Bangalore was one...
Priestly Ordination of Honest Raj B., CMF
Barrackpore, India. On July 16, 2020, amid ‘COVID 19’ lockdown, Kolkata Independent Delegation celebrated the...
Conclusion of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Claretian Presence in India
Kuravilangadu, India. The Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Presence of Claretian Missionaries in India concluded...
From Spain to Sri Lanka: Online Retreat of St. Joseph Vaz Independent Delegation
Ragama, Sri Lanka. St. Joseph Vaz Independent Delegation held its annual retreat from July 6 to 10, 2020. But unlike...
Priestly Ordination of Thomas Vayalattuparampil, CMF
Kanjirapally, India. On 20th June 2020 at St. Sebastian Church, Punchavayal, Kanjirapally, Kottayam, Rev. Thomas...
Ordination to Priesthood of Deacon Jissmon Kattakayam, CMF
Palai, India. On June 10, 2020, His Excellency, Mar Jacob Murickan, Auxiliary Bishop of Palai Diocese, ordained to...
Novitiate Program at Claretian Ashram Wardha and Professions in St. Thomas Province
Wardha, India. The General Government granted consent to start the Novitiate Program at Claretian Ashram Wardha,...
Perpetual Profession at Claret Nivas, Barrackpore
Barrackpore, India. On 31st May 2020, the Claret Nivas Community and the Kolkata Delegation Curia Community,...
Novitiate Begins at Nongmensong and Professions of Claretian Students of Northeast India Delegation During the Time of Pandemic
Nongmensong, India. On May 30, 2020, seven aspirants of Northeast India Independent Delegation, after having completed...
Professions and Renewal of Vows 2020
Bangalore, India. This year, Pentecost Sunday, which coincides with the usual Professions and Renewal of Vows for...