We dream of a Congregation of Missionaries who share our lives, diversity, and resources in
communities shaped by the mission and ministries God has entrusted to us. We encourage and
accompany one another as brothers through mutual listening, without excluding anyone.
Rooted in Christ, Audacious in Mission, XXVI Claretian General Chapter, 2021

Following the example of our Founder, Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Claretian Missionaries tend to the religious and pastoral needs of vulnerable communities. Our USA-Canada Province is part of a global Roman Catholic congregation of priests and brothers who serve in 72 countries on six continents. Rooted in prayer, we uplift the dignity of all people, especially those who feel overlooked or forgotten.

As Claretians, we serve a diversity of people, including Spanish-, Vietnamese-, and French-speaking communities, and promote Catholic social teaching. We care for people’s spiritual and pastoral needs as well as respond to their daily struggles. Our ministries address a variety of issues including subsidized housing for seniors, community health programs, addiction recovery services, youth centers, and more. Working together, we engage more than four million people and spread a message of hope.

Our founder, St. Anthony Mary Claret, envisioned a world transformed by the love and teachings of Christ and he dedicated himself to spreading that message. Fueled by a deep love and devotion to the Blessed Mother, Claret’s energy and compassion were unmistakable. He worked tirelessly to ease people’s suffering and to help them realize their worth in God’s eyes.

Also known as the Sons of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary (or Cordis Mariae Fili, C.M.F., in Latin), Claretians reach across barriers to enkindle hope. We strive for a more holy, compassionate, and just world.

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