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Renewing Claretian Identity at Quinquennium 2026

Nekede, Nigeria. Young Claretian missionaries of East Nigeria Province, gathered at the CMF House of Formation, Claretian Institute of Philosophy (CIP), Maryland, Nekede, Nigeria from June 9 to 13, 2026, for the Quinquennium programme. Guided by the theme “Claretian...

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 Claretians in Quebec held their first youth gathering with participants from Montreal and Sherbrooke. Around 30 young people joined the day of...

“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 the Congregation to contemplate Mary’s Heart as a home and school where the Word is welcomed, lived, and proclaimed, forming missionaries rooted in...

FR. ELOY GONZÁLEZ ORBANEJA, CMF

       April 01, 1936 – June 10, 2026 (Santiago Province / Provincia de Santiago)