Reflection: Luke 19: 41-44 The Evangelist Luke was writing the Gospel ten or more years after the actual destruction of Jerusalem by the Roman armies in the year 70. In Jesus’ mind the destruction was not any direct punishment from God. It was simply the outcome of their unwillingness to respond to Jesus’ message of […]
Thirty-Third Week In Ordinary Time WEEP WITH ME, MY PEOPLE Introduction The priest and leader Matthatias turns down the honors and power promised him if he renounces his faith and offers sacrifice in honor of King Antiochus IV Epiphanes of Syria. He starts the open revolt of the Jewish people, a revolt […]
Perpetual Professions in St. Thomas Province, INDIA Kerala, India. On 10th November 2021 two students, Stu. Thanninilkumthadathil Albin and Stu. Muthuplackal Jose made their perpetual profession at Claret Bhavan, Kuravilangad, Kerala, India. Their Solemn profession was received by Very. Rev. Fr. Mathew Vattamattam CMF, Superior General of Claretian Missionaries. It was a joyful moment as we thanked God for […]
Diaconate ordinations in the Province of St. Thomas, INDIA Kerala, India. His Exc. Mar Thomas Tharayil, Auxiliary Bishop of Changanachery Archdiocese, Kerala conferred Order of Diaconate to four students Stu. Thanninilkumthadathil, Albin, Stu. Muthuplackal, Jose, Stu. Peruvachirayil, Josemon, Stu. Pandanmanal, Jison, Stu. Veliyath Lijoon on 11th November 2021 at at Claret Bhavan, Kuravilangad, Kerala, India. It was also a […]
More than 120 people from almost fifty congregations participate in a new course organized by Prisma Rome, Italy. From more than thirty nations, the participants have followed an intensive course, which they have valued very positively, in which the coordinating team of Prisma (Claretian formation platform) have counted on its excellent team of collaborators (speakers, […]
November 17, Wednesday Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time We hear the inspiring story of the mother and her seven sons who with great courage preferred to die for their faith rather than to sin against the Law. Faith, the Gospel and the life of Christ are rich gifts which we have received to work […]
Reflection: Luke 19: 11-28 Jesus and his disciples are nearing Jerusalem. The disciples had a feeling that the reign of God was about to appear. As the beginning of the Acts of Apostles reveals, they “were hoping” that Jesus was about to restore the political kingdom of Israel. But the Kingdom of Jesus was not […]
Thirty-Third Weel In Ordinary Time INVESTING THE GIFTS OF FAITH Introduction We hear the inspiring story of the mother and her seven sons who with great courage preferred to die for their faith rather than to sin against the Law. Faith, the Gospel and the life of Christ are rich gifts which […]
“Where the threads cross. From family to Claretian familiarity” Rome, Italy. On Saturday, November 13, at 2:00 p.m. Madrid time, about two hundred people from different continents and members of the Claretian Family gathered in a virtual formative encounter. The convocation is part of the immediate preparation for the meeting of leaders of the eight […]
THIRTY-FOUR SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B “Then Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged. And the soldiers wove a crown out of thorns and placed it on his head, and clothed him in a purple cloak, and they came to him and said, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!‘ And they struck him repeatedly“ (Jn 19:1-3). Why […]