Fr. Rhoel Gallardo Province, (October 25, 2026)
Claretian parishes and communities across the Fr. Rhoel Gallardo Province gathered on October 24 to celebrate the Feast of St. Anthony Mary Claret.
In the southern region, San Antonio Maria Claret Parish of Zamboanga City celebrated its 52nd Parochial Feast. Rev. Fr. Amador C. Tumbaga, CMF, Provincial Superior, delivered the homily during the celebration. Fr. Ama reminded the parishioners to bring the Gospel beyond the church walls and to translate their prayers into compassionate action for the struggling and forgotten. The parish also conducted a mass baptism presided over by Rev. Fr. Francisco Saw Jimmy Htwe, CMF. The drum and lyre corps of the Claret School of Zamboanga City provided musical performances for the festivities.
In Quezon City, the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish – Quezon City hosted multiple Eucharistic celebrations to honor the founder. Rev. Fr. Ronnie Banaria, CMF, presided over the morning Mass with Rev. Fr. Louie Guades III, CMF, and other Claretian priests serving as concelebrants. Rev. Fr. Anthony Le Duc Tho, CMF, led the noon Mass. Staff members from the Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc. attended the parish Mass following their own early celebration on October 23.
Nearby, the San Antonio Maria Claret Parish Liwanag welcomed Most Rev. Roberto O. Gaa, D.D., Bishop of the Novaliches Diocese, as the main mass celebrant for the feast day.
The Immaculate Conception Parish – North Susana began its afternoon schedule with the Holy Rosary. Rev. Fr. CJ Mortela, CMF, then presided over the Holy Mass. Following the liturgy, attendees participated in the veneration of the Sacred Relic of St. Anthony Mary Claret before sharing a community meal.
Various other Claretian communities also organized local gatherings to honor St. Anthony Mary Claret.
- Saint Anthony Mary Claret Theology House – Martyrs of Barbastro Community
- Indigenous Peoples Mission – Claretian Missionaries IPMS Datal Anggas
- Claretian Missionaries Ormoc – Fr. Emilio Pablo, CMF Community
- Claretian Communities in Vietnam and Australia
