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.
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...
Shillong, India. The ASCLA West Apostolate Meet 2026 was held in Shillong from July 29 to August 2, bringing together around 40 participants from the six Major Organisms of India and Sri Lanka. Guided by the theme, “Revisiting Claretian Apostolate in the Asian...
New York, United States. From 7 to 15 July 2026, Claretian Missionaries and their partners participated in the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, bringing the experiences of communities from the peripheries into global discussions on...
