MICLA

Blessings and Commitments: Ordinations and Perpetual Professions in the Claretian Journey

On 21 April 2024, Dn. Norbert Medina, CMF, USA-Canada Province, was ordained a priest by the hands of Auxiliary Bishop Italo Dell'Oro (Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston) in his home parish of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Houston, Texas.  The ordination...

New Leadership in MICLA for 2024-2027

Panama City. The Fifth Assembly of the Claretian Missionaries of America (MICLA), which began in Panama City on 9th April 2024, was attended by Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, Superior General, Major Superiors and delegates from the various bodies. On 11 April, the Assembly...

Perpetual Vows and Renewal at Lourdes Sanctuary, Mendoza

Mendoza, Argentina: The Claretian community of the Province of San José del Sur gathered at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in El Challao, Mendoza, for two significant ceremonies. On the 15th of March 2024, the Claretian students renewed their vows in a solemn...

Bringing Heaven to Earth: Blessing of the Image of the Heart of Mary in Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil. During a Mass held on March 19, 2024, which was dedicated to Saint Joseph, Fr. José Heitor Vasconcelos de Menezes, CMF, the Prefect of Apostolate of the Claretian Province of Brasil, blessed the images of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. These images...