Claretian Missionaries—USA-Canada Province

When disaster hits, Claretians take action. From the earthquakes in Colombia and Venezuela to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Claretian Missionaries here, and around the world, work tirelessly to ease the suffering of those impacted “The earth may shake. Our faith, fraternity, and hope—doesn’t.” Fr. Luis Armando Valencia, CMF, Colombia-Venezuela Provincial Superior.

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Nine days. One intention: healing.

Beginning August 15th, we invite you to join our community for the Solemn Novena to St. Jude for Healing—nine days of focused prayer for the physical, mental, and spiritual healing so many of us are aching for within ourselves or for someone we love.

As the patron saint of hope and impossible causes, St....

pause

[Verb]

What is the definition of pause? To stop temporarily, take a short break, or linger. A holy pause, as some pauses are called, is meant to break through the noise in our world, still our minds (and our bodies), and gently bring our attention back to all that is God. What does a ...

spirituality

[Noun]

What is the meaning of spirituality? Being attentive to the human spirit and to the transcendental (or what is beyond our physical world). Every religion offers spiritual practices. In Christianity, the focus is on God’s transcendence as it is revealed through Jesus Christ—and the practices that draw us closer to God’s ...

The first Claretian Youth Encounter USA-Canada brought young people from six cities to Chicago—and sent them home as faith leaders. Building on the theme, “Prophets of Justice” more than 60 young adults explored what a prophet looks like today, what it costs, and how a young person in a parish in New Jersey or Quebec might become one.