Ilaro, Nigeria. From August 6 to 9, 2026, the Claretian Missionaries, Independent Delegation of West Nigeria, held the...
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Sacred Relics of St. Carlo Acutis and St. John Paul II Enshrined at Liat Catholic Centre
Kazhakootam, Kerala, INDIA. The sacred relics of St. John Paul II and St. Carlo Acutis were solemnly enshrined at Liat...
Final Professions & Ordinations – August 2026
With gratitude to God, the Claretian Congregation rejoices in the perpetual professions of eight Claretian...
FR. ALFONS SCHMID, CMF
June 1, 1950 – August 12, 2026 (Deutschland Province / Provincia de...
Earthquake in Colombia Causes Serious Damage to Claretian Communities and Works
San José del Palmar, Colombia. On August 10, 2026, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, with its epicenter in San José del...
Revisiting Claretian Mission in the Asian Context
Shillong, India. The ASCLA West Apostolate Meet 2026 was held in Shillong from July 29 to August 2, bringing together...
Claretian East Asia Delegation Renewed in Hope During Retreat in Japan
Fukuoka, Japan. From 27 to 31 July 2026, 24 missionaries from the communities of Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, and Taiwan...
St. Joseph Vaz Independent Delegation Holds Annual Assembly
Kattuwa, Sri Lanka. The Annual Assembly of the St. Joseph Vaz Independent Delegation, Sri Lanka – South Sudan was held...
Communities of Hope: Claretians at HLPF 2026
New York, United States. From 7 to 15 July 2026, Claretian Missionaries and their partners participated in the United...
Youths Gather in Chicago as “Prophets of Justice”
Chicago, Illinois, USA. From July 24 to 26, 2026, young people from across the Claretian Family of the USA-Canada...
Claretian Summer Mission Experience Deepens Faith and Service
Fresno, California, USA. From June 17 to July 20, 2026, seminarians and discerners participated in the Claretian...
Courageous missionaries: Claretian Youth Camp in Cameroon
Kosala, Kumba. From 22 to 26 July 2026, over 175 youths from 9 Claretian parishes in Cameroon gathered for the 8th...
“Mystical Missionaries for America”: MICLA Celebrates Claretian Spirituality
Panama City, Panama. From July 8 to 16, 2026, nearly forty participants from the different Major Organisms of MICLA...
Professions & Ordinations – July 2026
With gratitude to God, the Claretian Congregation rejoices in the priestly ordinations celebrated in the Philippines,...
FR. DOMINGOS FERREIRA CARNEIRO, CMF
October 12, 1962 – July 15, 2026 (Fátima Province / Provincia de Fátima)
“Leaders with Hearts on Fire”: P. XIFRÉ Delegation deepens Claretian Leadership
Nkué, Equatorial Guinea. From 5 to 10 July 2026, the Claretian Missionaries of Delegación Padre XIFRÉ took part in a...
“Breathing the Same Missionary Spirit”: Foundation Day Message
In his message marking the 177th anniversary of the Claretian Congregation, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, Superior...
Sanyasa Releases Father General’s Book on Consecrated Life
Bengaluru, India. On July 4, 2026, the Sanyasa Institute of Consecrated Life marked the inauguration of its Silver...
Sanyasa Launches Its 25th Academic Year and Silver Jubilee Year
Bengaluru, India. On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Sanyasa Institute of Consecrated Life inaugurated its 25th academic...
An Experience of Vocational Renewal, Intercultural Communion, and Missionary Availability
Los Negrales, Spain. From April 9 to June 27, 2026, 16 Claretian missionaries representing 12 nationalities and 10...
FR. ALBERT MOISÉS VÁZQUEZ, CMF
September 04, 1928 – July 01, 2026 (USA-Canada Province / Provincia de...
Bringing a Faith-Based Voice for Climate Justice in Bonn
Bonn, Germany. The Claretian Missionaries, through Fondazione Proclade Internazionale–Onlus (FPI), actively...
“The Pope’s Gaze Embraced Our Mission”: Fr. Santi, CMF, Reflects on the Papal Visit to the Canary Islands
Fr. Santiago Cerrato (“Santi”), CMF, recalls his testimony before Pope Leo XIV at the Cathedral of Santa Ana in Las...
Claret Novitiate of Benlutu Celebrates 25 Years of Formation and Mission
Benlutu, Indonesia. The Claret Novitiate of Benlutu celebrated the Silver Jubilee of its canonical erection on 13 June...
Ordinations and Professions – June 2026
With gratitude to God, the Claretian Congregation rejoices in the priestly and diaconate ordinations celebrated....
Walking Together in Diversity: Interculturality Workshop Unites the Claretian Family
Rome, Italy. The 2026 Interculturality Workshop of the Claretian Family concluded on 7 June after eight weeks of...
Renewing Claretian Identity at Quinquennium 2026
Nekede, Nigeria. Young Claretian missionaries of East Nigeria Province, gathered at the CMF House of Formation,...
First Gathering of Claretian Youth in Quebec Held in Montreal
Montreal, Canada. On May 31, the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Claretian Vocation Day, the...
“The Heart of Mary and the Word”: Message of the Superior General
In his message for the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, superior general, invites...
FR. ELOY GONZÁLEZ ORBANEJA, CMF
April 01, 1936 – June 10, 2026 (Santiago Province / Provincia de Santiago)
Webinar on Discernment in Apostolic Life
Online. More than 60 Claretian missionaries, religious sisters, laypeople, and members of the Claretian family from...
General Council of Economy Meets at the General Curia
Rome, Italy. From Tuesday, June 2, to Friday, June 5, 2026, the General Council of Economy met at the General Curia to...
Ordinations and Professions – May
With gratitude to God, the Claretian Congregation rejoices in the celebration of ordinations, first professions,...
FR. ENRIQUE FERNÁNDEZ BAÑOS, CMF
February 04, 1949 – June 01, 2026 (Sanctus Paulus Province / Provincia de Sanctus...
Preparing the Formation Course for Youth and Vocation Ministry’s Coordinators and Teams
Rome, Italy. From May 25 to 31, 2026, Claretian Missionaries representing each Conference of the Congregation gathered...
Announcement of the XXVII General Chapter
On May 30th, 2026, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, Superior General of the Claretian Missionaries, officially announced...
FR. JESÚS ROS LÁNDER, CMF
October 04, 1940 – May 26, 2026 (Sanctus Paulus Province / Provincia de Sanctus...
“Quality and Identity in Education”: Claretian Educators Conference 2026
Bengaluru, India. The ASCLA WEST Claretian Educators Conference 2026, organised by the Claretian Province of...
“Wisdom of Elders”: ASCLA West Jubilee Gathering 2026
Karukutty, India. The St. Thomas Province hosted the ASCLA West Jubilee Gathering 2026 at the Claretian Provincial...