Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. On August 25, the Claretian Deacon, Jean Edouard Israel, was ordained a priest. He is of Haitian nationality, and is working in Songo la Maya Cuba. He was ordained by the Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, Monsignor Dionisio García Ibañez, in the parish of Purísima Concepción de Ti Arriba, Songo La Maya, Santiago de Cuba. It is the first ordination that takes place in the said parish after more than 100 years of its foundation.
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Bogotá, Colombia. On December 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Omar Andrés Guarguatí Saavedra, CMF, professed his perpetual vows, while five other brothers renewed their temporary vows. The ceremony was held at the Chapel of the Heart of Mary in Bosa,...
Metetí, Panama. On November 29, 2025, the Apostolic Vicariate of Darién concluded the celebrations for its Centenary, strengthened by a special message from Pope Leo XIV and by the heartfelt greetings of Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, Superior General of the Claretian...
COP30 made history even before it began. Hosted for the first time in the Amazon, the UN climate summit brought more than 56,000 participants to Belém, transforming the city into a global hub for climate justice, Indigenous rights, and environmental protection. The...
