Claretian House in Hong Kong

Inauguration of the Claretian House in Hong Kong 

“Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign LORD, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”  - 2 Sam 7:29

19 June 2018 would remain a day of thanksgiving for the Claretian Community in Hong Kong. It saw our dreams come true when Superior General, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam blessed its community house in Shatin, Hong Kong and celebrated Mass together with the members of the Claretian communities of Hong Kong and Macau and our friends and associates. 

The purpose of the House is to serve as the Community House of the Claretians in Hong Kong; we hope that more members will join the community in Hong Kong in the coming years.

While maintaining its identity and specific mission, the House integrates itself into the pastoral projects and mission of the parish of St. Benedict. It will be utilized in support of the mission of the Church and serve as the centre for the Congregation’s China Mission.

It will also be the Centre for the Claretian Youth Ministry and service to migrants.
The House is also the office of the Pastoral Bible Foundation and its ministry of the Word of God – Promotion of the Word of God through biblical literature and Bibles through media – print, online, audio and video. 

Fr Mathew Vattamattam, Superior General of the Claretians, presided over the Mass after blessing the Claretian Residence in Hong Kong 

The House will work as the centre for social projects of the Congregation in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China. A lay-movement called Candle Light is a charity organisation established in 2016 under the aegis of the Claretians in Hong Kong and Macau and this group takes care of the social welfare projects in China and rest of Asia: Some of the major projects already being handled by this charity group are: 

- Help for the leprosy affected in China

- Sponsoring the educational needs of over 200 poor children in Nepal

- Assisting several projects of the Claretians and the Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth in the Philippines. 

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