Dear Three Wise Men. This year I am writing to you at short notice. By now, you must be in a hurry. I hope I am not late. I know I have not behaved very well, what am I going to deceive you. I [...]
With the motto ‘Joy is Missionary’, which accompanies this time in the YVM, the first set of Spiritual Exercises of the year took place in Loja (Granada, Spain). It was a time to [...]
TUESDAY 2nd JANUARY 2024 John 1: 19-28 “When the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask John, “Who are you? What do you say about yourself?” He answered, “I [...]
We wish our best wishes and intentions for the whole Claretian family in this new year that is coming. May we continue to look to the Heart of our Mother and continue to fulfil our goal of [...]
MONDAY 1ST JANUARY 2024 Luke 2, 16-21 “When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman” (Gal 4:4). “When eight days were fulfilled for the [...]
Luke 2, 22-40 31st December 2023: The Holy Family B. Only a week has passed since Christmas and today we propose a brief reflection on this newly formed family: the Holy Family. We do so on the [...]
SATURDAY 30th DECEMBER 2023 Luke 2, 36-40 “Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, was a very old woman. As she drew near at that time, she gave thanks to God and spoke of the [...]
Magic and excitement before the Christmas holidays in our schools. Some, such as Claret Las Palmas and Don Benito, received very special visits. In Las Palmas, the Royal Pages visited Claret [...]
FRIDAY 29th DECEMBER 2023 Luke 2, 22-35 “As his parents came in with the child Jesus to do with him as the law required, Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying, “Now, O [...]
I have found I don’t know where an apocryphal version of Salm 22, which I have translated and completed thus: “The television is my shepherd, I shall not want; on comfortable couches [...]
