FUKUOKA, JAPAN — Young Catholics from across East Asia gathered at the Fukuoka Catholic Seminary from August 21–25 for the East Asia Delegation Claret Way. Under the guiding theme, "Rooted in Christ’s Love, We Rise with Courage," the five-day encounter brought together 26 youth delegates from Japan, Macau, and Taiwan, supported by eight dedicated facilitators. The gathering blended spiritual growth with active community building. Each morning began with energizing group exerc

The Claretian East Asia Delegation commenced its five-day Delegation Retreat in Fukuoka, Japan, from July 27–31, 2026, bringing together 24 members from the Delegation's communities in Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Taiwan, and beyond. More than a regular gathering, the retreat provides an opportunity for the missionaries to step away from their daily apostolic responsibilities, renew their spiritual lives, and deepen their communion as brothers in mission through prayer, reflectio

The Local Superiors of the Claretian East Asia Delegation convened in Osaka, Japan, for their meeting on July 24–25, 2026, held at the Delegation Curia and the parish church. The gathering provided an important opportunity for the superiors to strengthen communion, review the life and mission of their respective communities, and reflect together on the journey of the Delegation. Throughout the meeting, participants presented reports highlighting significant pastoral, formatio

Jul 13, 2026 | Congregation, Mathew Vattamattam In his message marking the 177th anniversary of the Claretian Congregation, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, Superior General, invites Claretian brothers to “breathe the same missionary Spirit” that inspired Saint Anthony Mary Claret and his first companions in Vic. He calls them to return to the sources of their vocation — prayer, community, the Word of God, the Eucharist, missionary availability and trust in the Heart of Mary — s

Prot. PS 133/2026 MESSAGE OF THE SUPERIOR GENERAL FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY Dear brothers, As we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, our hearts turn with gratitude and affection to the Mother who has accompanied our Congregation from its very beginnings. During these days of novena, we have reflected on the theme “The Heart of Mary and the Word,” contemplating how God's Word was welcomed, treasured, pondered, lived, and proclaimed in Mary's life.

On May 30th, 2026, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, Superior General of the Claretian Missionaries, officially announced the celebration of the XXVII General Chapter, to be held from 15 August to 10 September 2027 in Rome. Centered on the theme “One Mission, One in Mission: Prophetic and Mystical Missionaries on the Synodal Path,” the Chapter invites the entire Congregation to renew its commitment to communion, discernment, and missionary service in today’s world. Inspired by the