Province of Chennai
Province of Chennai

PRIESTLY ORDINATION OF DN. DANI JOHN ON 7TH APRIL 2024

The priestly ordination of Dn. J. Dani John CMF took place on 7th April 2024 in Christ the King Church, Villupuram. He was ordained by Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kalist, the Archbishop of Pondicherry-Cuddalore. It was a grace-filled event.

ASCLA West Quinquennium Priests’Gathering, 2023

ASCLA WEST QUINQUENNIUM – 2023 “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity” (Psalm 133:1) ASCLA West Quinquennium – 2023 took place at Divya Darshan Renewal Centre, Kolkata from 1st to 5th December 2023. This event was hosted by the independent Claretian delegation of Kolkata.  69 young Claretian missionaries from India… Continue reading ASCLA West Quinquennium Priests’Gathering, 2023

MISSIONARIES SENDING TO SIBU, MALAYSIA 19 OCTOBER, 2023

MISSIONARIES SENDING TO SIBU, MALAYSIA19 OCTOBER, 2023 The ceremony of the Missionaries sending to Sibu Diocese, Malaysia namely Frs. Kulandai Yesu Rajan CMF and Shyam CMF was held on 19th October, 2023 in Claretian Provincial House, Chennai. They left for Malaysia Yesterday (19.10.2023). We wish them all the best and pray for their safe journey… Continue reading MISSIONARIES SENDING TO SIBU, MALAYSIA 19 OCTOBER, 2023

SUPERIORS’MEET AT LIFE, 2023

A special meeting for all the local superiors of the different communities

175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF OUR CONGREGATION, 16TH JULY 2023 (1849 – 2023)

1849 – 2023 CLARETIAN PROVINCIAL HOUSE, CHENNAI The Claretian Provincial House, Chennai gracefully celebrated the 175th anniversary of the foundation of our Congregation on 16th July 2023. To show the solidarity to the people of Manipur, India, the celebration was very simple. The main reflection on the day was “fidelity to the spirit of the… Continue reading 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF OUR CONGREGATION, 16TH JULY 2023 (1849 – 2023)

FIRST AND PERPETUAL PROFESSION AT CLARET BHAVAN, KARUMATHUR ON 31 MAY 2023

Novice D. Visuvasa Leo made his first profession and Stu. A. Daniel made his perpetual profession at Claret Bhavan, Karumathur on 31 May 2023 during the Eucharistic celebration, presided over by Rev. Fr. S. Jesu Doss CMF, the Provincial Superior of the Province of Chennai.

PROVINCE DAY AT CLARET BHAVAN, KARUMATHUR ON 30 MAY 2023

The Province day celebration was begun at 9.00 am with the enthronement of the Bible by Rev. Fr. Anselmus CMF. Followed by Prayer song was sung. Fr. Provincial welcomed the members of the Province and inaugurated the meeting. Then he introduced the resource persons of the day namely Dr. Lourdunadhan and Dr. M.D. Paul. Fr.… Continue reading PROVINCE DAY AT CLARET BHAVAN, KARUMATHUR ON 30 MAY 2023

JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF OUR PRIESTS, 30 MAY 2023

PROVINCE OF CHENNAI The golden and silver Jubilee of religious profession and the silver jubilee of priestly ordination were celebrated on 30th May, 2023 at Claret Bhavan, Karumathur. The celebration marked the commitment and communion of our Claretian Missionaries. They lived their religious life faithfully and meaningfully. The Province of Chennai admired and acknowledged their… Continue reading JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF OUR PRIESTS, 30 MAY 2023

TWO DAYS SEMINAR FOR QUINQUENNIUM PRIESTS AT LIFE, DINDIGUL FROM 15 – 16 MARCH 2023

SEMINAR FOR QUINQUENNIUM PRIESTS Two days seminar was organised for Quinquennium priests of our Province of Chennai from 15th to 16th March 2023 at Claretians-LIFE, Nochiodaipatty, Tamil Nadu. In the first day, Fr. Ulagaraja CMF presented on “Challenges and Hopes of Religious Life”. He highlighted on personal challenges, self-awareness, kinds of prayer, attractions and addictions… Continue reading TWO DAYS SEMINAR FOR QUINQUENNIUM PRIESTS AT LIFE, DINDIGUL FROM 15 – 16 MARCH 2023

INAUGURATION OF NEWLY BUILT HOUSES AT KANDAMPALAYAM IN KUNNAMALAI PARISH, SALEM DIOCESE

It is a great blessing to the people of Kandampalayam. The Claretian Missionaries are taking new initiatives to help the poor people in Kunnamalai parish. Within a year, many initiatives were taken to help the people spiritually and socially. One of them was, building houses for the poor parishioners. Most Rev. Dr. A. Rayappan, the… Continue reading INAUGURATION OF NEWLY BUILT HOUSES AT KANDAMPALAYAM IN KUNNAMALAI PARISH, SALEM DIOCESE