Claretian Vocations USA-Canada Province

09/07/2026

Accompaniment
Take the first step on your discernment journey
toward a life of service and joy.
Not sure where to start?

Maybe you feel something stirring in your heart, but you’re not sure what it means. Maybe you have questions, doubts, or even fears about where God might be calling you.
That’s normal.
Every vocation journey begins in a different place. Some men feel a strong call right away. Others begin with questions, curiosity, or even uncertainty.
That is why accompaniment is so important for us as Claretians.
You do not have to figure everything out on your own. We are a community and we are here to walk with you—listening, praying, and helping you discern your path. Take the first step, contact us!
https://beaclaretian.org/contact-us/

09/06/2026

This is a Gospel reflection for Sunday September 6th. Gospel reflection by Fr. Agustín Carrillo, CMF.

Throughout his papacy, the late Pope Francis constantly warned against the prevailing throwaway culture that clearly leads to the exploitation of the environment and the destruction of our relationships. Such a throwaway culture is a societal mindset that views things and people as disposable, once they are no longer profitable or useful. To counter such attitudes, he proposed the culture of encounter that encourages dialogue with people of varying opinions and differences, coming in contact with the suffering of others. Such is the perspective that Jesus is proposing in today’s gospel, especially when an offense leads to bitterness and division. Instead of throwing out the offender, He encourages the entire community to practice a method of dialogue that seeks accountability, reconciliation, and a willingness to be transformed. The pursuit for unity and peace among the members of the community is relentlessly sought, but never forced. Only when dialogue and encounter fail is the offender treated as an outsider, but never a throwaway. It is a counter-cultural act to be a member of a disciple community, in which encounter and dialogue are practiced. We, the Claretian Missionaries, recognize that living in community is our first act of mission; our fraternal life is a prophetic trait that makes our service credible in the world. In your vocation discernment, reflect on your experience of being a member of a church community. What have been your biggest joys and disappointments in belonging to a community of saints and sinners?
Claretian vocations www.beaclaretian.org

09/06/2026

This is the Gospel reading for Sunday September 6th. Gospel read by Fr. Agustín Carrillo, CMF.
Jesus said to his disciples:
"If your brother sins against you,
go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.
If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.
If he does not listen,
take one or two others along with you,
so that 'every fact may be established
on the testimony of two or three witnesses.'
If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church.
If he refuses to listen even to the church,
then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector.
Amen, I say to you,
whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Again, amen, I say to you,
if two of you agree on earth
about anything for which they are to pray,
it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name,
there am I in the midst of them."
www.beaclaretian.org

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Claretian formation.
This journey is about becoming who God is calling you to be.
Formation Process Built Around You.
Our formation is not “one-size-fits-all.”
The formation journey will help you grow as a whole person—spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, physically, and in community.

Depending on your background, education, and life experience, the journey can take anywhere from five to eleven years. Along the way, you are accompanied personally, so your formation responds to your real life—and a not pre-determined checklist.
Be a Servant of the Word, be a Claretian! www.beaclaretian.org

09/02/2026

What makes a Claretian?
Discover the spirituality that defines us and leads to
lives of joy and service.
Our charism is a gift from the Spirit, conforming us to Jesus and uniting us in his apostolic mission.
We are called to move beyond words: to turn our faith into action and build God’s Kingdom here and around the world.
Come and discover a how Claretians pray, do ministry and live in community. Come and join us for a Come & See retreat September 25-27 in Chicago. Contact us for more information. https://beaclaretian.org/contact-us/

09/01/2026

See for Yourself
Our Come and See retreats are an invitation to step into the life of the Claretian missionaries for a few days. You will pray with us, spend time in our community, break bread together, hear stories of vocation, and experience what it means to live in a missionary community inspired by St. Anthony Mary Claret. Our next Come & See retreat is on September 25-27, 2026. www.https://beaclaretian.org/come-and-see-retreats/
No pressure. No expectations.
Just come, spend time with us, and see what God might reveal along the way.

08/31/2026

Devoted Sons of Mary
Our official name is Congregation of Missionaries Sons of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Cordis Mariae Filius (CMF) in Latin means Son of the Heart of Mary.

Like Mary, we are called to spread God's love freely and tirelessly to all people, especially those who feel overlooked and forgotten. "Being the arms of Mary" is how our founder, St. Anthony Mary Claret, described our mission.

Be a son of her heart! be a Claretian Missionary. www.beclaretian.org

08/29/2026

A Gospel Reflection for August 30th. Gospel reflection by Claretian Sister Ondina Cortes, RMI.

Following Jesus is a beautiful journey that asks us to live life with passion and total dedication. Jesus wants nothing to come between him and his disciples. He wants people to be free from their personal cares and prepared to serve the Kingdom.

Carrying the cross and following Jesus is part of the life of the missionary disciple. Suffering is not something we look for, but Jesus teaches us how to embrace it whenever it comes. Sometimes it is a consequence of living like the Master.

In this text we also find the phrase that changed Claret's life completely: What good is it for one to gain the world if in the end one loses one's life?

This question challenges us today as well. What am I spending my life on? Do I live it with passion and dedication in the way Jesus did?
Claretian vocations. www.beaclaretian.org

08/29/2026

Sunday Gospel Reading for August 30th. Gospel read by Claretian sister Ondina Cortes, RMI.
Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, "God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you." He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life? For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father's glory, and then he will repay all according to his conduct."
Claretian vocations. www.beaclaretian.org