“From Mary, they learned their fiat.” Remembering the Claretian Martyrs on February 1st, we glimpse lives shaped not by a single heroic moment, but by a quiet, daily yes, rooted in trust, sustained by prayer, and inspired by the missionary fire of Anthony Mary Claret. In his reflection, Father General, Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, invites us to discover what that same fiat might mean for us today… and the answer unfolds in the full letter.
The Superior General’s 2026 Christmas message calls the Congregation to renew hope and joy by returning to the simplicity of Bethlehem. He recalls that God heals a fragmented world by entering human life with humility and tenderness, and invites Claretians, in the...
Rome, Italy. From 26 to 28 November 2025, the 104ᵗʰ Assembly of the Union of Superiors General gathered in Rome and Sacrofano under the theme “Connected Faith: Living Prayer in the Digital Age.” Over the course of three days, Superiors General explored how prayer,...
On the occasion of the Feast of St. Anthony Mary Claret, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, Superior General, shares an inspiring message for this Jubilee Year. He invites us to rediscover Claret as a pilgrim of hope and artisan of peace, and to renew our mission to nurture...
