Buckden, England. On Monday February 7 an Encounter, convened by the General Prefect of the Apostolate, Fr. Miguel A. Velasco, was held here. It was attended by the Prefects of the Apostolate of the Major Organisms in Europe, the Heads of Vocations Ministry and several other Claretians bringing with them their specialist knowledge. 21 Claretians in total who represented the reality of the Claretian presence in Europe.
Host of the event was Fr. Chris Newman, Major Superior of the Delegation of the United Kingdom and Ireland who, apart from pronouncing words of welcome, gave a presentation on the history and reality of the Claretian presence in this region.
Apart from periods of prayer and fellowship, during the Encounter thoughts were shared on the situation in Europe and the challenges it presents to our work of evangelization. Guided by XXIV General Chapter, the intention was to develop proposals for different areas of our ministry.
Trujillo, Peru. The Claretian Team at the United Nations, represented by Fr. Henry Ramírez Soler, CMF, participated in ClaretMUN 2026 on September 11–12, 2026 bringing together secondary school students from the Claretian schools of Trujillo, Huancayo, and Lima for an...
Karumathur, India. The Family Apostolate of the Chennai Province continues to promote the wellbeing of families through pastoral care, awareness programmes, and marriage preparation. Recent initiatives in Karumathur and Virudhunagar focused on family wellbeing, mental...
San José del Palmar, Colombia. On August 10, 2026, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, with its epicenter in San José del Palmar in the department of Chocó, struck Colombia and was felt in several regions of the country. The Servicio Geológico Colombiano reported that the...
