Claretian Missionaries held their first USA Provincial Chapter during the third week of August in Chicago. The USA province was born on February 2, 2011 during an assembly of 80 Claretian Missionaries serving in the United States. The new province is the fruit of efforts of Claretian Missionaries who arrived in this country from Spain and Mexico in 1902. The missionaries served Mexican immigrants in San Antonio, Los Angeles, and Chicago, Illinois. (click here to read more...)
FATHER ALOYSIUS ELLACURIA MEMORIAL MASS
The 30th Annual Memorial Mass for Father Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. was held at his grave site at the Old Mission in San Gabriel, San Gabriel, California, Saturday, April 9, 2011.
Funeral Mass and Burial took place Thursday, February 11, 2010 at San Gabriel Mission, San Gabriel, CA, for Father Edward Widmer, CMF , 87, a Claretian Missionary for 70 years, who died after several months of declining health on February 11, 2010 in San Gabriel, CA. (read more...)
HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
In light of the recent events in Haiti, I would like us all to join together to support our Claretian brothers, families and friends who are suffering in the aftermath of the devastation the earthquake caused. Our Province will be sending financial assistance to our brothers in Haiti in response to the current situation. If you or anyone you may know, would like to make a donation to the Haiti earthquake relief fund, please send your donations to the Claretian Provincial Office at 10203 Lower Azusa Road, Temple City, CA 91780 ; we will take care of sending all the funds to the relief effort in Haiti. Please keep our Claretian brothers in Haiti, their family, friends, and the Haitian people in your prayers during these difficult times. Please click here for further updates on the Haiti Earthquake Relief effort.
Joint Assembly of the US Eastern and Western Provinces, Sierra Madre, CA
"Rekindling our Fire in the USA"
Please keep all the Claretian Missionaries from the Eastern and Western Provinces in your prayers; They will gather for a week long Assembly, January 4-8, 2010, to further discuss, reflect, and pray for the unification of the U.S. Provinces.
PERPETUAL PROFESSION OF HEHERSON "NIÑO" BALABBO, C.M.F.
On April 18, 2010, Heherson "Niño" Balabbo, C.M.F. professed his perpetual vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. The special celebration took place at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Chicago, Illinois. Please continue to keep Niño in your prayers as he enters a new phase in his journey.
HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
In light of the recent events in Haiti, I would like us all to join together to support our Claretian brothers, families and friends who are suffering in the aftermath of the devastation the earthquake caused. Our Province will be sending financial assistance to our brothers in Haiti in response to the current situation. If you or anyone you may know, would like to make a donation to the Haiti earthquake relief fund, please send your donations to the Claretian Provincial Office at 414 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776; we will take care of sending all the funds to the relief effort in Haiti. Please keep our Claretian brothers in Haiti, their family, friends, and the Haitian people in your prayers during these difficult times. Please click here for further updates on the Haiti Earthquake Relief effort.
FATHER ALBERTO RUIZ, C.M.F. ~ MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN
By: Father Alberto Ruiz, C.M.F.
Thanksgiving Day, November the 26th 2009, I arrived in Juba, Sudan to begin another adventure in my life. Never in my wildest dreams did I believe that I would be asked to work on a hobby that I have always had a passion for for. I was contacted from Rome by my congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary to consider working in construction for Solidarity with Southern Sudan in Wau, Sudan. When I was first approached for the position of project manager in June of 2009, I jumped to the opportunity, but i did not even kno where Sudan was....(click here to continue)
RENEWAL OF VOWS OF REYNANTE ALCANTARA, C.M.F. & FIRST PROFESSION OF VOWS OF FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ, C.M.F.
It is with great joy we announce the renewal of vows of Reynante Alcantara, C.M.F. and First Profession of vows of Francisco Hernandez, C.M.F., on August 13, 2009 on the Feast of the Blessed Claretian Missionary Martyrs of Barbastro. The special mass was held at San Gabriel Mission, in San Gabriel, California. We ask for your continual prayers for our students in formation as they enter a new stage in life with our community.
HEHERSON BALABBO, C.M.F. ~ CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RENEWAL OF VOWS!
On July 16, 2009, the 160th Anniversary of the Foundation of our Congregation, our Seminarian, Heherson "Niño" Balabbo, C.M.F. renewed his vows of chastity, poverty and obedience as a Claretian Missionary. The special celebration took place at San Gabriel Mission in San Gabriel, CA. May the Heart of Mary always protect and guide Niño in his faithful and loving response to God's call.
FR. ALOYSIUS ELLACURIA, CMF ~ 28TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL MASS
Please click here for more information on Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria's Memorial Mass.
With a spirit of joy and hope, we invite you to participate in a Solemn Novena of Prayer to Saint Anthony Mary Claret from Thursday, October 16, to Friday, October 24, 2008. Please join us at one of the Western Province Parishes -according to the local schedule in each place. (Click here for Novena Schedule and Information)
On July 16, 2008, the 159th Anniversary of the Foundation of our Congregation, our Seminarian, Heherson "Niño" Balabbo, C.M.F. renewed his vows of chastity, poverty and obedience as a Claretian Missionary. The special celebration took place at San Gabriel Mission in San Gabriel, CA where Niño will be serving his pastoral year.
We also have the pleasure to announce our newly professed student, Reynante "Rey" Alcantara, who professed his first vows of chastity, poverty and obedience as a Claretain Missionary in San Cristobal, Guatemala, on Sunday, August 3, 2008. May the Holy Spirit inspire Niño and Rey in the "Fire of Christ's love" as it did our founder St. Anthony Claret.
RECEPTION OF NOVICES
With great joy the Claretian Missionaries of the Western Province received into the Novitiate, Francisco Hernandez from the Western Province, Douglas Berrios and Manuel Delgado from the Eastern Province. The reception took place August 14, 2008 in the Chapel of Dominguez Seminary in Rancho Dominguez, CA. We congratulate Francisco, Douglas and Manuel as a new journey begins. May the Heart of Mary always protect and guide our novices in their faithful and loving response to God's call.
Our Theology student, Heherson "Niño" Balabbo, C.M.F., renewed his vows of chastity, poverty and obedience as a Claretian Missionary on Monday, July 16, 2007, the 158th Anniversary of the Foundation of our Congregation. The special Eucharist took place in the Church of Saint Anthony Mary Claret in Mexico City where Niño is currently studying Spanish. We congratulate Niño and thank the Mexican Province for their hospitality and support for our brother's vocation and life as a Claretian Missionary. May the Heart of Mary always protect and guide Niño in his faithful and loving response to God's call.
ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD OF
DEACON QUYEN NGUYEN, C.M.F.
Our Claretian Missionary Quyen Nguyen, C.M.F., will be ordained to the Priesthood on Saturday, August 4, 2007, at San Gabriel Mission, in San Gabriel , California . The very special Eucharist will take place at 11:00 a.m. Bishop Placido Rodriguez, C.M.F., of Lubbock , Texas , will be the ordaining Bishop. Please remember our brother, Deacon Quyen Nguyen, C.M.F., in your thoughts and prayers.
ST. ANTHONY MARY CLARET
NOVENA
The
Saint's remarkable life is astounding.
Ahead of his time as an organizer
and promoter of lay ministry
in times of great turmoil and
social change in America and
Europe before Vatican I, he
is an exciting prophetic model
for evangelizing our Twenty-First
Century. Please join us in a
Novena of Masses from October
16th to the 24th at home or
at a Claretian church near you:
Please
click here for the novena schedule
and more information.
In
celebration of World Youth Day '07
and the Feast of St. Anthony Mary
Claret, San Gabriel Mission will be
hosting over 200 teens and young adults
for a weekend of Celebration, Prayer
and Fellowship. All high school teens
and young adults from our parish are
invited to participate. Click
here for more information
Con
motivo de la conmemoracíon del Día
Mundial Juvenil '07 y la Festividad
de San Antonio Maria Claret, La Misión
de San Gabriel dara la bienvenida
a mas de 200 Jovenes para un fin de
semana de celebración, oración y convivio.
Todos los jóvenes en la secundaria
y jóvenes adultos de nuestra comunidad
están invitados a participar. Inscríbete
hoy! oprima
aqui para mas informacion
HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF 
St. Anthony Mary Claret 2008 Novena
On July 16, 2008, the 159th Anniversary of the Foundation of our Congregation, our Seminarian, Heherson "Niño" Balabbo, C.M.F. renewed his vows of chastity, poverty and obedience as a Claretian Missionary. The special celebration took place at San Gabriel Mission in San Gabriel, CA where Niño will be serving his pastoral year.
We also have the pleasure to announce our newly professed student, Reynante "Rey" Alcantara, who professed his first vows of chastity, poverty and obedience as a Claretain Missionary in San Cristobal, Guatemala, on Sunday, August 3, 2008. May the Holy Spirit inspire Niño and Rey in the "Fire of Christ's love" as it did our founder St. Anthony Claret. 
Our Theology student, Heherson "Niño" Balabbo, C.M.F., renewed his vows of chastity, poverty and obedience as a Claretian Missionary on Monday, July 16, 2007, the 158th Anniversary of the Foundation of our Congregation. The special Eucharist took place in the Church of Saint Anthony Mary Claret in Mexico City where Niño is currently studying Spanish. We congratulate Niño and thank the Mexican Province for their hospitality and support for our brother's vocation and life as a Claretian Missionary. May the Heart of Mary always protect and guide Niño in his faithful and loving response to God's call. 
ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD OF
ST. ANTHONY MARY CLARET
NOVENA 
CLARETIAN
YOUTH ENCOUNTER ~ ENCUENTRO JUVENIL
CLARETIANO 2007