Bogota, Colombia. The three Claretians entrusted to form and prepare the Institute of Consecrated Life for America gathered together on February 27 at the Provincial Curia of the Claretian Province of Colombia Oriental – Ecuador in Bogota to work together on the Statutes and Budget that will guide them as a team, and contemplate on the “going forth” process of the soon to be Institute. The team is composed of Fr. Antonio Santillán, CMF (San José del Sur), Fr. Carlos Julio Rozo, CMF (Colombia Oriental-Ecuador), and Fr. Alfredo Plaza, CMF (Colombia – Venezuela).
San José del Palmar, Colombia. On August 10, 2026, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, with its epicenter in San José del Palmar in the department of Chocó, struck Colombia and was felt in several regions of the country. The Servicio Geológico Colombiano reported that the...
Chicago, Illinois, USA. From July 24 to 26, 2026, young people from across the Claretian Family of the USA-Canada Province gathered at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Chicago for the first Claretian Youth Encounter. Inspired by the theme “Prophets of Justice,” participants...
Fresno, California, USA. From June 17 to July 20, 2026, seminarians and discerners participated in the Claretian Summer Mission Experience, a five-week program of service, prayer, community life, and formation at St. Anthony Maria Claret and St. Paul Catholic Newman...
