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| Congregation Of The Heart Of Mary : |
| CLARETIAN MISSIONARIES |
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| ORIGINS |
| It was on July 16, 1849 during the civil war
in Spain! St. Antony Mary Claret, along with five other priests assembled together in the
seminary of Vic, Spain. They had only one aim: to respond to the general lacuna in the
preaching of the gospel as the religious orders were suppressed. This response gained
it’s full expression in the birth of the congregation of Claretian Missionaries. Claret,
a native of Sallent, Spain, and a successful business left his worldly pursuits in
response to god’s call. Burning with love for god’s kingdom, Claret began to
preach the Gospel throughout Spain, the Canary Islands and Cuba. He served god and his
people, as a priest, archbishop, preacher, writer, social reformer, and prophet: in short
in all possible ways. Persecuted and exiled, he died on October 24, 1870. |
| The Sons of the heart of Mary – (Cordis
Mariae Filii – CMF), also known as claretians, numbering over 3,000 and spread over
54 countries, draw their missionary zeal from charismatic trust of their founder, St.
Claret. They carry on manifold evangelizing activities for the cause of Christ and his
kingdom. Having begun their activities in India in 1970, the Claretians strive to keep
the love of christ burning…spreading…and enflaming in the style of St.Claret. |
| GOALS |
| To seek in all things
The glory of god
Sanctification of members
Salvation of people
To become a servant of the word with
- A sense of alertness
- A sense of availability
- A sense of universality
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| MEMBERS |
| Priests, deacons, brothers, and students Drawing
from the Charism of St. Claret, all
- Belong to the same community
- Share the same vocation
- Fulfill the same rights and duties
Yet each in his own unique role and manner
Assisting us in the same mission are also the
- Claretian sisters
- Lay associates and volunteers.
All belong to the one Claretian family |
| "We the sons
of the Immaculate heart of Mary, have also received a calling like that of the Apostles
and have been granted the gift to follow christ in a communion of life and to go out into
the whole world to proclaim the good news to every creature. Therefore, the following of
Christ as set forth in the Gospel is our supreme rule" (Constitutions No. 4) |
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