THE BIRTH OF THE LORD – YEARS A B C (Midnight Mass) LIGHT FOR THOSE WHO LIVE IN DARKNESS Introduction The darkness covered the abyss when “God said, let there be light” (Gen 1:2-3). Light is the first word thatGod speaks in the Bible. That word marks the beginning of creation (Gen 1:3). And since “God saw that the light was […]
CHRIST FORMATION – Fr. James Kannanthanam, CMF Book on Initial Formation by Fr. James Kannanthanam, CMF Bengaluru: Fr. James Kannanthanam CMF, has published a book on Initial Formation. The book titled “Christ Formation” was officially released in Bengaluru on 17th December 2021 by Rev. Fr. Richard Britto, the Rector of St. Peter’s Seminary Bengaluru. The book is seventh in […]
PROVINCE OF COLOMBIA AND VENEZUELA On 16 December the Province of Colombia and Venezuela completed the elections of Provincial Government team. The team is made up of Fr. Luis Armando Valencia cmf, who was elected as Major Superior yesterday, Anselmus Baru cmf, as Consultor and Prefect of Apostolate, Br. Jhon Jairo Flórez cmf, as Consultor and Prefect of Formation […]
ELECTION OF PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR – PROVINCE OF COLOMBIA AND VENEZUELA On the morning of 15 December, the III Provincial Chapter re-elected FR. LUIS ARMANDO VALENCIA CMF, as Major Superior. He is confirmed by Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, Superior General and President of the Chapter. He is elected for three years of government. Armando, who holds a degree […]
III PROVINCIAL CHAPTER The Province of Colombia and Venezuela has been holding the Third Provincial Chapter since December 12 at the Villa Claret House in Medellín, Colombia. 51 Claretians are in participation with Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, cmf, as chapter president. We are also accompanied by Fr. Gonzalo Fernández cmf, as facilitator. In addition, 10 members […]
PROVINCE OF EASTERN COLOMBIA AND ECUADOR MISSIONARIES OF LIFE: Rooted in Christ and Audacious in Mission On December 12 in the morning hours, we made the lauds, thanking God for the work we have been doing as a provincial community. We recall that today we celebrate the invocation of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe. […]
Fourth Sunday of Advent – Year C “Answer me, for I am poor” (Ps 86:1), so prays the Psalmist. It surprises the reason he thinks to convince God to intervene on his behalf: I am poor. To gain access to the palaces of the sovereigns, of the rulers of this world, solid recommendations are necessary, titles […]
PROVINCE OF EASTERN COLOMBIA AND ECUADOR XVI PROVINCIAL CHAPTER December 11 We began our journey by celebrating the Votive Eucharist to the Holy Spirit, to ask him to enlighten us in the process of discernment that we will live during the phases of choosing, designing and committing. The presentation of the Dream of the province […]
Today, December 11, 2021, the members of the Province of Colombia and Equador went into the election phase of their XVI Provincial Chapter after the celebration of the Eucharist, and the approval of the dreams for the province. The regulations were read and the respective votes were made, leaving as PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR, FR. JOSUÉ GONZÁLEZ JARAMILLO, […]
XVI PROVINCIAL CHAPTER AND PERPETUAL PROFESSION – PROVINCE OF EASTERN COLOMBIA AND ECUADOR OPENING: The XVI Provincial Chapter was opened in the afternoon of December 8, 2021. Fr. Henry Omonisaye, cmf, gave an exhortation of the Word to us and read the letter of the Superior General, Fr. Matthew Vattamattam, cmf. Addressing the chapter members, […]