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XVIII PASTORAL ASSEMBLY 06-08 December 2021 Sasaima, Cundinamarca Rooted in Christ and audacious in mission, 87 of us: religious and lay Claretians gathered for the XVIII pastoral assembly, from 6 to 8 December 2021 in Sasaima Colombia. The greenness of the mountains, as well as the wild countryside’s smell became the natural setting that God […]
Dec
THE LOOM OF THE CLARETIAN FAMILY We come to the end of our encounter and we thank God for all that we have shared during these days. Before leaving for the General Curia of the Claretian Missionary Sisters to celebrate together the Eucharist of the Solemnity of Mary Immaculate and to have lunch together, at […]
Dec
Acts of the Apostles After the Council of Jerusalem, Paul and Barnabas prepare for a new mission. In Jerusalem, the apostles and priests met to discuss a critical issue raised by Paul and Barnabas. Having announced the Gospel of Christ to many non-Jews, the question arose whether, before being a Christian, one should be a […]
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Reflection: Matthew 11:16-19 In the Church today, we come across some people who are overly critical of the Pope, the bishops, the priests…. But this is nothing new! Jesus, himself was rejected by the people of his time. Religious leaders in the time of Jesus refused to receive the Word of God. In today’s […]
SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT Don’t Be Childish “If you had only paid attention to what I have said,” complains the Lord through the prophet, for God wants our own good. Jesus complains that there are people who behave in a childish way when John the Baptist preaches repentance in preparation for the coming of the […]
SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT Don’t Be Childish Introduction “If you had only paid attention to what I have said,” complains the Lord through the prophet, for God wants our own good. Jesus complains that there are people who behave in a childish way when John the Baptist preaches repentance in preparation for the coming […]