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FR. JUAN ÁLVAREZ GARCÍA, CMF

       February 5, 1947 – November 13, 2024 (Santiago Province / Provincia de Santiago)

“United We Serve Better”: Claretian Leadership Workshop for the General Curia

Rome, Italy. From 4th to 8th November 2024, the General Curia of the Claretian Missionaries hosted an intensive five-day seminar on Claretian leadership in service of the Congregation. With the facilitation of Fr Gonzalo Fernández, CMF, the event brought together more...

Fostering Intercultural Growth: MICLA Novices Gather in Córdoba for In-Depth Workshop

Córdoba, Argentina. From October 28 to 31, 2024, a workshop was held in Córdoba, Argentina, for the novices of MICLA (Missionaries of the Immaculate Heart of Mary - Latin America). The event, aimed at deepening the participants' understanding of intercultural...

New Appointment of the Communication Team and Return of Fr Louie III Guades 

Rome, Italy. After nine years of dedicated service in the General Government, where he served as Secretary of Prefectures and later as Coordinator of the Communication Department, Fr. Louie III Guades, CMF, has been called to continue his mission as a Claretian in his...

6 June

*66.—An honest man embraced by zeal and living faith, says St. John Chrysostom, is capable of correcting an entire...

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5 June

*56.- “Until when can the children of darkness be more prudent, zealous and active than the children of light? Then,...

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4 June

'O Virgin Mother of God, I am like an arrow placed in your strong hand.' 'Throw me, my mother, with all the strength...

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3 June

“Whenever I went to a town, I did so without any worldly goal in mind; my only aim was to glorify God and save souls.”...

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2 June

"Faith and reason! Here are two things that can easily be combined together, using them as expected. In each one of us...

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1 June

‘I must be like a burning candle: it uses the wax and it gives light until it dies. The limbs are connected to the...

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31 May

‘O Heart of Mary, forge and instrument of love, kindle in me the love of God and neighbour.’ Aut 447 IN MARY’S FORGE...

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30 May

‘The other group that most claimed my attention was the clergy. If all those studying for service in the Church were...

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29 May

‘In the case of children, the only work required is that of planting, whereas adults require both weeding and...

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28 May

‘…events will happen. You already know that I never get involved in politics, but not infrequently politics gets...

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27 May

‘…yesterday when I went (to the church), I beheld that those who at the front of the Church, attending mass, when they...

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26 May

‘I will say these prayers of aspiration: Ah my Jesus! As the water is joined with the wine in the holy sacrifice of...

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25 May

‘When a man is faithful to his vocation and corresponds with great force of will, he can do very much. And if he is...

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24 May

‘God asked forgiveness of the eternal Father for those who crucified him. And he teaches us how we must forgive and...

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23 May

‘How important it is nowadays to circulate good books to counteract the flood of bad ones!’ Aut 708 VEHICLES FOR GOOD...

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22 May

‘My only goal and all my anxieties were about manufacturing. I can't overstate it – my obsession approached delirium....

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21 May

‘Ever since I was a small boy I have been attracted to piety and religion.’ Aut 36 EVERY GREAT JOURNEY BEGINS WITH A...

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20 May

‘The ancient Hebrews had a tradition which said that when God had created all things, he asked the angels what they...

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