Claretian Missionaries

Nekede, Nigeria. Young Claretian missionaries of East Nigeria Province, gathered at the CMF House of Formation, Claretian Institute of Philosophy (CIP), Maryland, Nekede, Nigeria from June 9 to 13, 2026, for the Quinquennium programme. Guided by the theme “Claretian Identity: Five Years Aflame,” the encounter supported participants in their transition from initial formation to t...

Montreal, Canada. On May 31, the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Claretian Vocation Day, the Claretians in Quebec held their first youth gathering with participants from Montreal and Sherbrooke. Around 30 young people joined the day of fraternity, prayer, formation, and missionary sharing. The gathering began with recreational and interactive […]

In his message for the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, superior general, invites the Congregation to contemplate Mary’s Heart as a home and school where the Word is welcomed, lived, and proclaimed, forming missionaries rooted in God, open to the Spirit, and audacious in mission. Happy Feast of the […]

Online. More than 60 Claretian missionaries, religious sisters, laypeople, and members of the Claretian family from across the world participated online on June 6, 2026, in the second webinar of the Claretian formation series on discernment. Entitled “Discernment in Apostolic Life,” the session explored how missionaries can recognise and follow God’s will amid the demands […]

Rome, Italy. From Tuesday, June 2, to Friday, June 5, 2026, the General Council of Economy met at the General Curia to address matters related to the financial administration of the Congregation and to begin preparations for the next General Chapter from the perspective of the Economy sector. The Council is composed of twelve members […]