Our Ministries
As Servants of the Word and partners in hope, our mission is expressed through a variety
of ministries in the USA-Canada:
CARE FOR THE POOR
Campesino Ministry
We minister to the people working in the fields of Fresno, California (picking fruits all year round) and offer them catechesis, sacraments and accompaniment.
Senior Living Services
Villa Guadalupe is one of our ministries to the elderly, to make sure that they are treated with dignity. http://www.claretianinitiative.org/villa-guadalupe-senior-housing
United Nations
Our Claretians represent indigenous people from the remote corners of the planet, becoming the voice for the voiceless. Fr. Rohan Dominic, CMF; represent many people and fight for their rights.
Working with Refugees
Our parish, Christ the King in Stone Mountain, Georgia, serves a group of Eritrean refugees. and provides accompaniment and legal referrals. http://www.corpuschristicc.org/
Affordable Housing
We not only advocate for the homeless, but we also underwrite the expenses of accessible living for people who otherwise would not have access to renting a place in the Chicagoland area. https://www.claretianassociates.org/
MEDIA
Radio Claret
We produce over 16 daily shows to reflect on what it means to be a Catholic in the US. Our programing is in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese. www.radioclaretamerica.com
Oye! Magazine
This is the only bilingual vocation magazine in the US. It is available digitally for free. www.oyemagazine.org
HMRC
This is the Hispanic Ministry Resource Center. We provide catechetical and homiletic material to lay ministers and priests on Hispanic Ministry. http://www.hispanic-ministry.com/
U.S. Catholic Magazine
For over fifty years, we reach thousands of Catholics in the country, bringing the Gospel to dialogue with daily life issues. www.uscatholic.org
EDUCATION
Scholars
Our Claretians minister as scholars at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago (Fr. Eddie De Leon, CMF teaches Preaching; Frs. Manuel Villalobos, CMF and Fernidand Okore, CMF, teach Bible). www.ctu.edu
University Campus Ministries
We serve university students at campus ministries at Missouri University (https://ccm847.org/), Dominican University in Chicago (http://www2.dom.edu/studentlife/ministry/about) and Yale University (https://stm.yale.edu/ ) in New York
IBICLA
(Claretian Bible Institute of the Americas)
This is a Claretian institute that teaches formal Bible studies to Catholics in the US. at all levels and uses all available media to share their bible classes. www.ibicla.org
PASTORAL CARE
Hospital Ministry
Our Claretians serve as Hospital Chaplains around the country. For instance, Brother Larry Moen, CMF, is the chaplain at a hospital in Hollywood, California. https://angelusnews.com/content/brother-larry-moen-looks-back-on-50-years-as-a-claretian-brother
Parish Ministry
We currently serve at parishes in the states of Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, California, Missouri, New Jersey, Texas and in Canada. http://www.claretiansusa.org/our-parishes/
SHRINES
YOUTH MINISTRY/
FOUNDATIONS
VOCATION
WORLDWIDE
League of Saint Jude
The Claretians serve in one of the biggest Devotional Leagues to Saint Jude. We reach out to thousands of people around the country, offering up our prayers and intentions for them. http://www.shrineofstjude.org
Claretian Vocation Ministry
Through retreats, accompaniment, and mission experiences, we help young people to discover where God is calling them to use the gifts God has given them.We have also Summer Bible Programs for youth and young adults.
Claretians Worldwide
We serve in 70 countries in a variety of ministries:-Orphanages-Communities of People with Leprosy, Universities in Brazil and Colombia-Catholic Camps-Claretian Publications ( Devotional Books)-Television Stations in Brazil...
The Claretian Initiative
This is a ministry that provides grants to local organizations and supports after school programs for youth at risk in Illinois, California and Georgia. www.claretianinitiative.org
