Belthangady, India: Fr. James Patteril, a member of the Claretian Congregation, was ordained as the new Bishop of the...
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Second ACLA Bible Assembly Kicks Off in Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria: The Second ACLA Bible Assembly kicked off on November 2, 2025, at the Institute of Consecrated Life in...
Online Meeting of Major Superiors with the General Government
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the General Government met with the Major Superiors of the Congregation in an online...
Safeguarding the minor and the Vulnerable Adult
Abuja, Nigeria. One of the greatest challenges of the Church in recent years is, without doubt, to safeguard and...
CLARETIAN MISSIONARIES’ GENERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARATION
The General Council of the Claretian Missionaries (Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary), gathered in a session...
Evaluating the Life and Mission of the Claretians in Africa
Ekali, Cameroon. From March 28 to 31, 2022, the Major Superiors and Mission Coordinators of the Association of...
Community and Synodality
Rome, Italy. The Provincial Encounter of the Italian Region of the Sanctus Paulus Province took place from March...
Fr. CRESCENCIO GARCÍA HERRERO
He has passed away in León, Spain. He was 90 years old and belonged to the Province of Santiago. May he rest in the...
CMF ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR YOUTH AND VOCATIONS MINISTRY (YVM) OF THE CONGREGATION
Rome, Italy. During the Saturday, March 19 session, the General Government formalized the appointment of the CMF YVM...
Training Local Secretaries for A Better Communication
Ngoya, Cameroon. To serve the Claretians of Cameroun better and upgrade the quality of services the office of the...
Providing more shelter and financial assistance to Ukrainian refugees
The Provincial of Polska Province gives us the latest report on the Province's continued provision of shelter,...
Rev. Father Gustavo Manuel Larrazábal, C.M.F. Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Juan de Cuyo
Vatican City. The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Fr. Gustavo Manuel Larrazábal, C.M.F., Rector of the Shrine of...
Pope consecrates Russia & Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Vatican City. Pope Francis consecrates the Church, all humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine, to the Immaculate...
Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Roma, 23 March 2022 Dear brothers, It is disheartening to see humanity bleeding terribly on the surface of our planet...
Be devoted to St. Joseph and trustfully recourse to him
Rome, Italy. Claretian Missionaries from the three General Houses and some from Sanctus Paulus Province in Rome...
Four Yeses to be Forever Chaste, Poor, and Obedient
Quezon City, Philippines. On the occasion of the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, four students from the Fr. Rhoel Gallardo...
Training Claretian Students to practice JPIC habits from the start
Morogoro, Tanzania. From March 8 to 10, 2022, Bro. Robert Omondi, CMF of the Claretian UN Team, shared his expertise...
Keeping Young Missionaries Rooted in Christ and Audacious in Mission
Both East Nigeria Province and West Nigeria Independent Delegation held their Quinquennium programs this week in each...
Seeking New Approaches, New Church Style
Vic, Spain. From March 14 to 16, 2022, at the Casa de Espiritualidad de Vic, Sanctus Paulus Province gathered its...
65 Years of Offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Rome, Italy. José Cardinal Saraiva Martins, CMF, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints and...
Diaconate Ordination in East Nigeria Province
Ahiara, Nigeria. On 12 March 2022, Magnus Chukwuebuka Nwogwugwu, CMF was ordained a deacon at the Mater Ecclesiae...
Updates on the current situation and humanitarian efforts of the Claretians in Ukraine
Truskavets, Ukraine. Once again, the Provincial of Poland, Fr. Piotr Bęza, CMF, provides an update on the situation in...
Women’s Day 2022 Celebration in Some Claretian Places
The Claretian Missionaries joined the celebration of International Women’s Day 2022 with the theme “Gender equality...
TOWARDS A CULTURE OF CARE: PROTECTION OF MINORS AND PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ABUSE IN OUR APOSTOLIC PLATFORMS AND PASTORAL SERVICES.
By José-Félix Valderrábano CMF [1] Sexual abuse of minors goes against respect for the dignity and rights of children,...
PASTORAL WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND VOCATIONS IN SHARED MISSION IN MOZAMBIQUE
By Salomé Sotchi MSAMC I am Sister Salomé Sotchi, Missionary of Saint Anthony Marie Claret, of Ivorian nationality, in...
VOCATIONAL PILGRIMAGES TO THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF CZĘSTOCHOWA
By Michał Ochnik CMF We are Claretian missionaries from Poland. Mateusz Cyganik, as a newly ordained presbyter, has...
From Nothing to Audacious Missionaries!
By Byron Macias CMF Yesterday I had a meeting with young Joshua, a 14-year-old who wants to build some benches around...
The Lord has chosen his loved one from the beginning
By Geraldine Sasirekah Eusabius RMI In response to God I, vow to God to live for the whole time of my life the Gospel...
Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while
Assisi, Italy. The General Government had a few days together, as is customary before its intensive sessions in March...
Sharing Our Mission, Shaping Mission Partners
Bahía Blanca, Argentina. From February 17 to 20, 2022, a Claretian Missionary Volunteers' Experience was held in Bahía...
YOU ARE NOT ALONE: Celebrating International Women’s Day with the Widows of Nagercoil
Nagercoil, India. One of the mission posts of the Claretian Province of Chennai in India anticipated the International...
Letter from the Provincial Superior of Polska – Update on the Ukraine Situation
Warsaw, 4 March 2022 Dear Brothers and friends, First of all, I would like to thank you for your great interest in the...
Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow
On March 8, 2022, International Women's Day will be celebrated with the theme "Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable...
Claretians at the 5th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly – (UNEA-5.2)
Nairobi, Kenya. The 5th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) has kicked off in Nairobi-Kenya...
FR. ATILANO ALÁIZ PRIETO
He died on March 2, 2022 in León, Spain. He was 89 years old. He belonged to the Santiago Province. May he rest in the...
MINO: A Guide to the artwork of the Claretian painter Mino Cerezo Barredo
Lecco, Italy. The association community of Via Gaggio in Lecco has created and published with Teka Publishing a guide...
THE LENTEN SEASON: A TIME TO BE ROOTED IN CHRIST
The special period of Lent is a particular time of encounter with the Lord in our process of spiritual renewal and...
IV Provincial Chapter of Santiago and its New Provincial Government 2022 – 2028
Colmenar Viejo, Spain. From February 23 to March 1, the Claretian Missionaries of the Province of Santiago celebrated...
March 2022
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