Claretians - Sri Lanka

30/08/2026

✨ Feast of St. Francis Xavier – Thevakiramam Parish ✨
📅 30 August 2026

Thevakiramam Parish joyfully celebrated the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, a beautiful occasion of faith, fellowship, and spiritual renewal.

🙏 The Holy Mass was presided over by Rev. Fr. Vincent de Paul Croos, CMF, Econome and Consultor of the St. Joseph Vaz Independent Delegation, Sri Lanka, together with Rev. Fr. Anne Roy, CMF, Parish Priest, and Rev. Fr. Iruthayaraj Leon, CMF, Assistant Parish Priest.

🌿 The celebration became a true movement of joy and spiritual renewal, strengthening the faith of the parish community and inspiring everyone to follow the missionary spirit of St. Francis Xavier.

May the missionary zeal of St. Francis Xavier continue to inspire us to proclaim Christ with courage, joy, and love.

🙏 St. Francis Xavier, pray for us!

28/08/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Bro. Boris! 🎂

Wishing you a wonderful birthday filled with joy, peace, and countless blessings. May the Lord guide you, strengthen you, and bless you abundantly in the year ahead. 🙏✨

Have a truly blessed and joyful birthday! 🎊🎈

26/08/2026

XXVII General Chapter
Phase I: Community-Level Preparation

We are grateful to God for the successful completion of the Phase I Community-Level Preparation for the XXVII General Chapter.

Our sincere thanks to all the members for their active participation, valuable contributions, and generous cooperation throughout the process. Your commitment and collaboration have greatly enriched this preparatory journey.

Let us continue this journey together in prayer and openness, seeking to discern God’s will for our Congregation.

Together, let us journey towards the XXVII General Chapter with hope, unity, and renewed missionary commitment.

26/08/2026

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, Rev. Fr. Vinothan! 🎂🎉

Wishing you a blessed and joyful birthday! May the Lord continue to guide and strengthen you in your priestly ministry, bless you with good health and happiness, and fill your life with His grace and peace.

🙏 May you continue to be a blessing to many through your life and ministry.

Happy Birthday, Father! God bless you abundantly! ❤️🎉

23/08/2026

🌿 VOCATION CAMP 2026 | DAY 3 🌿
Claretian Missionaries | St. Claret Seminary – Kattuwa
📅 23 August 2026

✨ The final day of the Vocation Camp 2026 was a beautiful moment of prayer, reflection, sharing, gratitude, and fraternity.

🙏 The day began with Holy Mass, placing the final day of the camp in the hands of the Lord and giving thanks for all that had been experienced throughout these days.

📖 The participants then reflected on the life and mission of St. Anthony Mary Claret, discovering more about his passion for Christ, his missionary spirit, and his commitment to serving God's people.

🤝 A special session on teamwork and group dynamics, conducted by Fr. Danushka, CMF, helped the students appreciate the importance of collaboration, communication, trust, and working together as a community.

💬 Sharing & Thanksgiving
One of the most meaningful moments of the day was listening to the students share their experiences. They expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the camp and spoke warmly about their first experience of being with the Claretians.

❤️ Their openness, enthusiasm, and joyful participation throughout the camp were truly encouraging. For many of them, this was not simply a camp, but a first step in discovering the Claretian way of life, community, mission, and vocation.

🙏 As the Vocation Camp comes to an end, we entrust these young hearts to the Lord. May He guide them, strengthen them, and help them courageously discern His call in their lives.

“Come and see.” – John 1:39

🌿 Thank you to all the young participants for making this Vocation Camp a joyful and memorable experience!

23/08/2026

🌿 VOCATION CAMP 2026 | DAY 2 🌿
Claretian Missionaries | St. Claret Seminary – Kattuwa
📅 22 August 2026

Day 2 of the Vocation Camp 2026 unfolded as another beautiful day of prayer, reflection, learning, fellowship, and joyful moments.

🙏 The day began with Benediction and Holy Mass, placing the entire journey of these young people in the presence of the Lord.

✨ The sessions led by Fr. Milfer Vaz, CMF and Fr. Roystan, CMF were truly thought-provoking and inspiring, inviting the participants to reflect more deeply on their faith, their lives, and the possibility of responding generously to God's call.

🏃‍♂️ The evening brought a joyful change of pace with work, games, and recreation, followed by the Holy Rosary, once again gathering everyone in prayer and fraternity.

🎭🌟 The day concluded with a lively Talent Show and evening entertainment, where the participants shared their talents, creativity, laughter, and joy.

It was a day that beautifully brought together prayer and play, reflection and friendship, discernment and joy.

🙏 May the Lord continue to accompany these young hearts as they listen, discern, and courageously respond to His call.

“Come and see.” – John 1:39

22/08/2026

22/08/2026

🌿 VOCATION CAMP 2026 | DAY 1 🌿
Claretian Missionaries – St. Claret Seminary, Kattuwa

The Vocation Camp 2026 began with great joy and enthusiasm on 21 August 2026 at St. Claret Seminary, Kattuwa.

The day commenced with a warm welcome to the participating students, followed by an engaging play that created a joyful and fraternal atmosphere. The participants then gathered in prayer for the Holy Rosary, followed by dinner.

The evening continued with an orientation and introductory session, helping the students become familiar with the purpose, spirit, and journey of the vocation camp.

✨ It was truly encouraging to see the young participants highly enthusiastic, attentive, and eager to take part in the various activities. Their openness and interest brought great energy to the beginning of this special journey of discernment and encounter.

🙏 May the Lord continue to guide these young hearts and help them courageously discover His call in their lives.

“Come and see.” – John 1:39