Tenali, India. A 3-day Claretian Youth Encounter took place on October 7 to 9, 2019 at Mukti, Tribal Residential School in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh. Two hundred and thirty youths from the twelve Claretian parishes of Bangalore Province witnessed and underwent various input sessions, group activities, and a blind walk to conclude the camp. The theme of the encounter was “Claretian Youth Called to Go Forth.” Many young Claretian missionaries witnessed, joined, and contributed in making this gathering possible.
Kazhakootam, Kerala, INDIA. The sacred relics of St. John Paul II and St. Carlo Acutis were solemnly enshrined at Liat Catholic Centre, Kazhakootam, Kerala – St. Thomas Province, on the evening of August 15, 2026. The installation was led by Fr. Martin Vitayathil,...
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...
