San José del Palmar, Colombia. On August 10, 2026, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, with its epicenter in San José del...
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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...
Fundraising Training for Integral Human Development Projects At Incla
Abuja, Nigeria. The Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa (InCLA) successfully concluded its Fundraising and Project...
FR. ANISIO LOPE CAMPO, CMF
December 21, 1929 – February 18, 2025 (Province of Perú/Bolivia / Provincia de...
21st Sanyasa Seminar on Dignitas Infinita
Bengaluru, India. The Institute of Consecrated Life – Sanyasa (ICLS) held its 21st Annual Seminar on the theme,...
With the Church in Spain, Promoting a Vocational Culture
Madrid, Spain. A dozen Claretian missionaries, along with members from other branches of the Claretian Family...
Korean Independent Delegation Annual Gathering: Evaluation, Planning, and Jubilees
Seoul, South Korea. The Korean Independent Delegation recently held its annual gathering from February 4 to 6, 2025,...
Young Claretian Priests and Missionaries Gather for Reflection and Renewal
Cameroon & India – The beginning of 2025 marked two significant gatherings focused on strengthening the spiritual...
Against the Unacceptable Crime of Human Trafficking
Encouraged in a special way since 2015 by Pope Francis, many Christian communities celebrate, around February 8—the...
Consecrated Life Week XV 2025: Living the Consecration, Fidelity, and Witness in a VUCA World
Kupang, Indonesia. The Independent Delegation of Indonesia-Timor Leste held the 15th Consecrated Life Week from...
Rooted and Audacious on the Path of Synodality: IV Chapter the Colombia-Venezuela Province
Bogotá, Colombia. From January 23 to 31, the Claretian Missionaries of the Province of Colombia-Venezuela celebrated...
FR. FRANCO FOCI, CMF
February 20, 1939 – February 04, 2025 (Province of Sanctus Paulus/ Provincia de...
Claretian Family Commemorates Martyrs and Honors Fr. Rhoel Gallardo, CMF
Quezon City, Philippines. The Claretian Family gathered on February 1 at the Fr. Rhoel Gallardo Hall of Claret School...
A Synodal Province, Rooted In Christ And Audacious In Mission
Quezon City, Philippines. From January 22-29, 2025, the Claretian Missionaries of the Fr. Rhoel Gallardo Province...
New Provincial Government Colombia-Venezuela 2025-2031
With gratitude and hope, we announce to you the composition of the new Government of the Province of...
The Province of Colombia-Venezuela re-elects its Provincial Superior
With great joy, we announce the re-election of Fr. Luis Armando Valencia, CMF, during the IV Provincial Chapter for a...
Claret Way 2025 of the Claretian Family : A Transformational Encounter
Umsning, India. The Claret Way Claretian Family Northeast India Meet 2025, hosted at St. Claret Seminary, Umsning,...
Fr. Amador C. Tumbaga, CMF, elected as the Provincial Superior of Fr. Rhoel Gallardo Province
Quezon City, Philippines. On the afternoon of January 26, 2025, during the XVI Provincial Chapter of the Fr. Rhoel...
Second Matriculation of the Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa Celebrated with Success
Abuja, Nigeria. The second Matriculation Ceremony of the Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa (InCLA) was held on...
A week filled with hope and prayer: ICLA Religious Week
Quezon City, Philippines. From January 17 to 19, 2025, the Institute for Consecrated Life in Asia (ICLA) held its...
Sanyasa Institute Initiates Preparatory Course for Perpetual Profession in Forge Key
Bengaluru, India. On January 6, 2025, the Institute of Consecrated Life - Sanyasa commenced its three-month Intensive...
30th Anniversary of the Claretian Lay Movement in Congo
Kikwit, Democratic Republic of Congo. On January 5, 2025, the Parish of Saint Ignatius/Massamba in the Diocese of...
Reflection and Action at the Forum on Consecrated Life
Madrid, Spain. On January 11, the Claretian Missionaries of the Province of Santiago held a forum at the Sede...
New Congregational Guidelines on Solidarity and Mission
Rome, Italy. About twelve years ago, a meeting of missionaries from all continents proposed that the Congregation...
Provincial Assembly Strengthens Claretian Missionary Bonds
Pamplona, Spain. The first Provincial Assembly of the Claretian Missionaries was held in two sessions to ensure wider...
FR. JOSÉ MARÍA RODRÍGUEZ RIBAS, CMF
July 3, 1934 – January 08, 2025 (Santiago Province / Provincia de Santiago)
Celebrating God’s call: Ordinations of Fabio Antonio Rivas, CMF, and David Martínez Gómez, CMF
Managua, Nicaragua, and Tela, Honduras. December 2024 marked significant milestones for the Claretian community with...
“Dialogue with the Human and Divine: Consecrated Life in Churches and Religions”: XLIX Congress of the Claretianum
Rome, Italy. From December 10 to 13, 2024, the XLIX "Convegno Claretianum" gathered participants under the theme...
Claretian Missionaries Celebrate 50 Years of Presence in Gabon
Franceville, Gabon. From December 19 to 21, 2024, the Padre Xifré Delegation concluded the Golden Jubilee celebrations...
“Embrace Christ as “the door” to God’s love”: Message of Father General on Christmas
Rome, Italy. The Superior General's Christmas message for 2024 encourages the congregation to approach Christmas as...
FR. RAFAEL GÓMEZ JARAMILLO, CMF
February 01, 1929 – December 20, 2024 (Province of Colombia-Venezuela/ Provincia...
Taking the Bible Apostolate to Schools and Parishes in Nigeria: A Journey Through Faith
Amuri - Owerri, Nigeria. In November 2024, the Bible Apostolate team embarked on a mission to bring Scripture alive...
A Space to Share and Learn: Intercultural Workshop 2024
Online Workshop. The second edition of the 2024 Intercultural Workshop, held from September 23 to November 24 this...
ACLA MESSAGE TO THE CONGREGATION
…The service of authority at all levels is exercised in a synodal way: it promotes co-responsibility, fosters...
Claretians Advance Social Mission at ASCLA West SOMI Workshop 2024
Karukutty, India. From December 5–9, 2024, the ASCLA West Solidarity and Mission (SOMI) Workshop brought together 33...
The Future of the Claretian Mission in Africa: ACLA Governments meeting with General Government
Yaoundé, Cameroon. From December 4 to 14, 2024, African Claretian Missionaries, through the governments of different...
FR. JULIÁN GARCÍA MEDRANO, CMF
August 18, 1942 – December 14, 2024 (Provincia de Santiago/ Santiago Province)
FR. JOHN MICHAEL RAAB, CMF
November 11, 1944 – December 13, 2024 (Provincia de USA-Canada/ USA-Canada Province)