The XVII Provincial Chapter of the Province of Colombia Oriental-Ecuador elected Fr Darío Alonso Carvajal, CMF as the new Provincial Superior, Fr Enrique Aponte, CMF as Consultor and Prefect of Apostolate, Fr Fredy Fernando Rodríguez, CMF as consultor and Provincial Econome and Br Guillermo Salamanca, CMF as Consultor and Prefect of Formation, for a period of six years (2024-2030).
May the Spirit grant them to be rooted in Christ and Audacious in Mission!
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...
