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FR. MARIO FERNANDO CALVO GONZÁLEZ, CMF

       September 19, 1924 – May 8, 2025 (Province of San José del Sur / Provincia de San José del Sur)

“Claret, A Giant Spirit”: 75th Anniversary of the Canonization

In this year 2025, the Claretian Missionaries joyfully celebrate the 75th anniversary of the canonization of our Founder, Saint Anthony Mary Claret, declared a saint by Pope Pius XII on May 7, 1950. He was recognized as a “giant in spirit” for his life fully dedicated...

Claretian Missionaries hold 2nd Conference on Mary, Centered on the Magnificat

Quezon City, Philippines. On May 1, 2025, the Claretian Missionaries of the Fr. Rhoel Gallardo Province organized the 2nd Conference on Mary at the Fr. Rhoel Gallardo Hall of Claret School of Quezon City. Supported by the Prefecture of Communications through its...

M.R. JORGE IVÁN CASTAÑO RUBIO, CMF

       November 25, 1935 – May 2, 2025 (Province of Colombia-Venezuela/ Provincia de Colombia-Venezuela)

31 August

“In all of life's disagreeable, sad, and humiliating events, I always remind myself that they come from God's hand,...

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30 August

“Seeing that the Lord, out of sheer good will and no merit on my part, was calling me to stem the torrent of...

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28 August

“Exaggeration, insults, slander and anonymity are weapons that form the arsenal of weakness and are the ribbons that...

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27 August

“I will have for God, the heart of a son and a wife; for myself, the heart of a judge; and for my neighbour, the heart...

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26 August

On August 26, 1861, at 7:00 in the evening while I was at prayer in the church of The Rosary at La Granja, the Lord...

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25 August

I also established a convent of nuns dedicated to teaching girls, and I bought them a house that cost me about 12,000...

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24 August

“Frequent the holy sacraments, deprive yourself of something as your gift, pray the holy Rosary to Mary every day with...

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23 August

Vich, August 23, 1865. Because I was unable to decide whether to return to court or not, I discussed it with the...

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22 August

“Mary was at the centre of all the graces and beauties that God had distributed to the angels and saints and all...

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21 August

“Jesus rode upon a donkey when He entered Jerusalem in triumph. I, too, gladly offer myself to Jesus to make use of me...

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20 August

“Seeing the willingness of the people, the hunger for the divine word, etc, I can’t restrain myself: therefore all day...

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18 August

“They have owed me since September and you since April of this year. I am sorry to put the complaint to Her Majesty,...

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17 August

“Do not aspire to the dignities and ecclesiastical benefices, yes God does not call you to them, like Aaron; and if...

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