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 elected the following members to the Governing Body for the period 2024-2027:
Fr. Fausto Cruz Rosa, CMF (President )
Fr. Paul Keller, CMF (Vice-President)
Fr. Jose Abarza, CMF (Consultor)
Bro. Sabas Garcia, CMF (Secretary)
Bogotá, Colombia. On December 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Omar Andrés Guarguatí Saavedra, CMF, professed his perpetual vows, while five other brothers renewed their temporary vows. The ceremony was held at the Chapel of the Heart of Mary in Bosa,...
Metetí, Panama. On November 29, 2025, the Apostolic Vicariate of Darién concluded the celebrations for its Centenary, strengthened by a special message from Pope Leo XIV and by the heartfelt greetings of Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, Superior General of the Claretian...
COP30 made history even before it began. Hosted for the first time in the Amazon, the UN climate summit brought more than 56,000 participants to Belém, transforming the city into a global hub for climate justice, Indigenous rights, and environmental protection. The...
