1st group of Polish Lay Claretians. Welcome!

Approved by the General Council the 1st group of Polish Lay Claretians. Welcome!

24th Octuber they received the sourcebook. They share their experience of this day.

 

 "On the feast of St. Anthony Maria Claret, we were invited by the Claretians to their parish church (whose saint patron is also Claret) where they had prepared an Eucharist for us. During the liturgy we were accepted into the Lay Claretian Movement. It was very solemn, what made us feel very special that day. There were six Claretians celebrating it (including Fr. Robert – our assessor), three seminarians, and the church full of parishioners. Each one of us received a booklet with the Polish translation of Ideario, and had a chance to lay a kiss on the relics of St. Claret. For me, the most moving and powerful moment was when Fr. Alexander, while handing me in the reliquary, said: “This is your father now.” After the Mass, everyone was congratulating us and welcoming us to the Family. We carried on celebrating in a nice restaurant.

At the moment there are three of us who joined the Claretian Family, and a few other people who participate in our meetings. Each week we share the gospel and our day to day testimonies online in small groups. Our plans for the upcoming year are both to grow in our spirituality and to build a strong group engaged in changing our world through evangelization.

We would also like to thank you for all your words of welcome and support and prayer.

May God bless OUR Claretian Family!"

Przemek Wilczynski sc.