Macau - China Missionaries Meet

The participants of the Regional Gathering at Macau
(L-R - John, Fr. Jojo, Fr. Rossa, Fr. Marcelino,
Fr. Jose, Fr. Ezekias, Cj, Fr. Paco)

The regional gathering of Claretians of Macau and China was celebrated on 26 December. The day began with the concelebrated Eucharistic celebration, presided by Fr. Rossa. The day was utilized for the study of “Men on Fire With Love – Called to Live Our Missionary Vocation Today” – the Declaration of the XXIV General Chapter. The sessions were animated by Fr. Marcellino Fonts, himself a Chapter member.

Fr. Fonts began with a brief description of how the Chapter was celebrated and what was the significance of the Chapter Declaration. The Declaration, elaborated in 65 numbers under three major divisions was briefly explained with an emphasis on further personal reading of the Declaration. Fr. Fonts who arrived in Macau on the Christmas Eve also met with all the missionaries working in the region.