Fr. Darrin Merlino, a member of the Claretians (Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary), is founder of Catholic Media Missionaries and author of 30 Days Unplugged (Images: www.catholicmediamissionaries.com)
Claretian Father Darrin Merlino has launched Catholic Media Missionaries (CMM), an apostolate to evangelize the culture through media, utilizing the creation of faith-friendly movies, television programs, videos, books and more. Its initial offerings include
Hound of Heaven, a program in which Father interviews celebrities about their Catholic faith, and
30 Days Unplugged, his 2020 book detailing his powerful experience going on a 30-day silent Ignatian retreat without his iPhone or access to the internet and social media. With the aid of veteran Hollywood producer Joseph Cinemato, Fr. Merlino has aspirations to grow CMM and make a major impact on culture, and ultimately hopes to lead many souls to Christ.
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Claretian musical in Macau sounds optimistic note
Audiovisual project was produced in close collaboration with the dioceses of Macau and Hong Kong
Updated: May 26, 2021 09:40 AM GMT
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A musical project sponsored by Claretian missionaries in Macau offers a message of hope during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo: Jornal O’Clarim)
Claretian missionaries in Macau have sponsored an audiovisual musical project that seeks to offer hope to people in the time of Covid-19 pandemic in the former Portuguese colony and beyond.
The project,
União Ligados por Adversidade (Union Connected by Adversity) is “an extraordinary response to an extraordinary situation,” said Father Jijo Kandamkhulaty, director of Claretian Publications in Macau.