20 Years of Claretian…

20 Years of Claretian Presence in Zimbabwe

Harare, Zimbabwe. The Claretian Missionaries in Zimbabwe are celebrating its twenty years of presence in this part of the world. And they would like to share a video that they have prepared for this memorable occasion.

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On the 29^th of January 2002, the three first Claretians landed at Harare Airport. After some time learning the language, they settled in Gwave Mission (Gokwe). After a few years, new missionaries arrived in Zimbabwe.

We took a new step forward. Missionaries from different countries arrived in Zimbabwe.

In 2005, we started a new project: The Mission of Zhomba (Gokwe).

We kept on growing. We opened a community in Ruwa, taking care of Saint Charles Lwanga Parish. We started to receive the first vocations.

Meanwhile, our mission is blessed with new Claretians from different areas of the world.

In 2012, we opened our seminary in Harare, Claret House, where the aspirants and postulants live and study.

To date, 20 years after our arrival, we are 9 Claretian Missionaries in Zimbabwe and 8 young men in different stages of their process to become Claretian priests.

Claretian Missionaries in Zimbabwe are called to live in intercultural communities following Jesus’ footsteps, preaching the joy of the Gospel.

 

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