General Postulation for the Causes of Saints

Claretian Missionaries

HOLINESS AND THE MYSTERY OF THE RESURRECTION

In Christian theology, holiness is a central concept deeply intertwined with the mystery of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This fundamental link between holiness and Resurrection extends beyond the religious context, touching the deepest chords of human experience...

To live Lent with Holiness

The arrival of Lent, in the context of our journey towards holiness, offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the meaning and importance of this period of spiritual preparation in Christian and missionary life. Lent is a time of penance, conversion, and spiritual...

The “Easter of Mariano Avellana” in a relevant year

The memory of the Pasqua celebration of our Venerable Fr. Mariano Avellana, this May 14th, acquires special relevance when 2023 marks the 150th anniversary of his arrival in Chile. As we commemorate the 119th anniversary of the passing of the man who was considered...

Holy Easter 2023

Easter is the feast of the new creation. Jesus is risen and no longer dies. He has opened the door to a new life that no longer knows illness or death. He has assumed man into God himself. Let the proclamation of Easter spread throughout the world with the joyful song...

1 FEBRUARY—MEMORIAL OF THE BLESSED CLARETIAN MARTYRS

PRESENTATION OF THE NEW ICON OF THE 184 BLESSED CLARETIAN MARTYRS They are martyrs killed for their faith in Christ during the religious persecution during the Spanish Civil War, which, from 1936 to 1939, bloodied the ancient and noble Iberian nation. All of them...

Christmas 2022

In the later times, to summarize all things, the Word of God, the Son of God Jesus Christ our Lord became man among men, and men were able to see him and touch him. He made death die, made life come alive, and brought about communion between God and men. from...

200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF THE VENERABLE P. JAIME CLOTET Y FABRÉS, CMF

Co-founder of the Congregation of Missionaries Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary --------------------------------------------------- Jaime Clotet was born in Manresa (Barcelona) on 24 July 1822, the last of eight children. His parents, Mr. Ramón Clotet and Mrs....

Let us not forget today Venerable Father Mariano Avellana

Once again, the 14th calls us to the monthly memorial of our future Saint, the Venerable Father Mariano Avellana. His heroic virtues, with which he was able to dedicate himself to the evangelizing work to which the Lord had called him, being a "missionary to the end"...

WE ARE ALL CALLED TO HOLINESS BY THE WAY OF THE BEATITUDES (GE 63): 2. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth”

These are strong words in a world that from the beginning has been a place of conflict, disputes and enmity on all sides, where we constantly pigeonhole others on the basis of their ideas, their customs and even their way of speaking or dressing. Ultimately, it is the...

WE ARE ALL CALLED TO HOLINESS BY THE WAY OF THE BEATITUDES (GE 63): “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”

“There can be any number of theories about what constitutes holiness, with various explanations and distinctions. Such reflection may be useful, but nothing is more enlightening than turning to Jesus’ words and seeing his way of teaching the truth. Jesus explained...

The Martyrs Honoring the Father Founder

Venerable Mariano Avellana: Why see him on the altars?

With the year already more than three months behind us, we have turned the page on the celebrations that, as a Claretian family, we have been holding over the last two years in honour of our Venerable Fr. Mariano. It began in 2023 with the commemoration of 150 years...