Quezon City, Philippines. The English transmission for the closing of the 175th anniversary of the foundation of the Congregation of Missionaries Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretian Missionaries) on July 16, 2024, and the nine-day Claretian Spirituality Congress in Vic, Spain, will be provided by Fr. Rhoel Gallardo Province. The Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc. (CCFI) in Quezon City will handle the technical side. They have already had a preliminary meeting and planning with Fr. Louie Guades III, CMF, coordinator of the Communication Office of the General Government, and the entire congregation. Additionally, other English-speaking Delegations and Provinces of the Congregation will occasionally air and take over some of the in-between programs and breaks.
The Claretian Spirituality Congress, scheduled for July 7 to 15, 2024, will be broadcast live in English, Spanish, and French on iClaret’s various language channels. The English broadcasts can be accessed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/iClaretEN and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@iClaret-EN.
Schedule of Conferences and Events (Philippine Time)
July 08, 15:00 Opening Mass/Welcome Ceremonies/Start of Retreat
July 09, 15:00 Conference 1: Claret, Mystic of the Mission
July 10, 03:00 Contemplative Dance
July 10, 15:00 Conference 2: 175 Years of Missionary Spirituality
July 11, 15:00 Conference 3: What’s taking our vitality?
July 12, 15:00 Conference 4: What is nourishing us?
July 13, 03:00 Concert
July 13, 15:00 Conference 5: New calls, perspectives and fears
July 14, 16:00 Tour in Sallent 1
July 14, 17:00 Mass in Sallent
July 14, 18:00 Tour in Sallent 2
July 15, 00:00 Evening Prayers in the Abbey of Montserrat
July 15, 15:00 Conference 6: How to be missionary mystics today?
July 16, 00:45 Vigil
July 16, 17:00 Jubilee Year Closing Mass – 175th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Congregation
Furthermore, the English version of the original theme song “Nuevo Pentecostes” (New Pentecost) was recently recorded in the Philippines. Bro. Mac John Buendever, CMF, sang it, coached by Mr. Paul Lorenzo. The recording took place at the Claret Studio in Quezon City through CCFI.
Here’s the lyrics video that you can use to learn the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TdVjYWIdH4
