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TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B Introduction The first schism in the Church occurred before the eyes of Jesus: two disciples against ten and ten against two (Mk 10:35-41). The reason for the dispute: not a theological discussion or the rejection of some dogma, but the eagerness for power, the competition […]
GHANA MISSION CELEBRATES 2ND CLARETIAN NATIONAL YOUTH CONVENTION Berekum, Ghana. On Saturday, September 24 to Sunday, September 26, 2021, the second national youth convention was held at St. John’s parish of Jamdede – Berekum in the Sunyani Diocese of Ghana. The Claretian Youth from their various parishes gathered in their numbers to participate in the […]
INAUGURATION OF AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF CONSECRATED LIFE, ABUJA (AICLA) Abuja, Nigeria. The long-awaited dream of the Claretian Missionaries in Africa to have an Institute of Consecrated Life has finally been realized today, October 5, 2021. Indeed, a great work has begun in the Church for the consecrated persons, the lay faithful and the Claretian Missionaries, […]
Vic, Spain. The film “Claret” was very well received in the city of Vic, where Claret founded the Congregation of Missionaries Sons of the Heart of Mary. The film was premiered on Friday, October 1 at 5:35 p.m. at the Multicines-Sucre. Two more screenings will be held on Sunday, October 3 and Wednesday, October 6. The […]
Twenty eight Sunday in the ordinary Time – YEAR B Introduction Chosen as the judge of the musical contest between the flute of Pan and the lyre of Apollo, King Midas awarded the victory to the former. Only a clueless person, one with the musical sensibility of a donkey, could have made such a […]
“Querida Congregación”, Be Rooted in Christ and Audacious in Mission! Dear brothers, After the conclusion of the XXVI General Chapter, the delegates are back to their communities with joy and renewed enthusiasm. In the words of Claret, I would say “This is the finger of God” (Aut. 609) that made it possible for us to […]
START OF THE FORMATIVE JOURNEY 2021-2022 Caracas, Venezuela. From September 22 to 24, the Emmaus Theologate House of Formation began its experience in this formative year 2021-2022. The formative community reviewed and updated the Community Project and carried out the community, apostolic, and formative programming for the first semester of the year. The meeting concluded […]
Fr. Juan Carlos Martos Paredes CMF, new Director of the Center of Claretian Spirituality (CESC) Rome, Italy. Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, Superior General of the Congregation, has appointed Fr. Juan Carlos Martos Paredes, CMF as the new Director of the Center of Claretian Spirituality (CESC), replacing Fr. Carlos Enrique Sánchez Miranda, CMF, new General Consultor and […]
Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (29 September) Introduction In the collective imagination, the angel has a well-defined character and those who paint him must adhere to certain pre-established canons. An angel with hippy traits, tail, tattoo on his arm and jeans would have little chance of being accepted, not only by […]