Hope Center

In response to the challenge of our Holy Father to form centers of faith, hope, love and solidarity, and in celebration of the Bicentenary of the birth of our Father Founder, St. Anthony Mary Claret, "Born to Evangelize and Servant of the Word and of Life," Claretian Communications Foundation Inc. opens the first HOPE CENTER.

A place where people can experience a sense of belonging and hopefully find spiritual solutions to their anxieties, a place where people will feel at home, a place where they can call their house, their refuge, the protective dwelling where they can fulfill their HOPE and receive help, transforming that HOPE into faith and love.

HOPE CENTER is a Catholic Communications Center, operated by Claretian Communications Foundation Inc., a apostolic endeavor of the Claretian Missionaries in the Philippines, and in cooperation with Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc. and the Catholic Xybr Apostolate, Inc.

OUR MISSION will be to establish a place for young people to come together as one body to make sure each person is cared for, included, and accepted in our family.

OUR DESIRE is to make it possible for them to feel that they belong in our center's community, which does all things at all times in a loving, dignified, Christ-like manner.

OUR HEART is for the center to be a blessing on the secular marketplace, to infuse the lives of young people and their generation with hope, and to help them realize that our love-in-action approach is a reflection of God's life-changing love.

OUR CENTER will be a friendly, inspirational gathering place for young Catholic and aspirational-Catholic men and women, 16 to 35 years of age, and that it will provide them with unique opportunities to explore the various means available for receiving and communicating the Word of God.

Inside the Hope Center

SPIRITUAL BOOKS AND ARTICLES

A wide selection of titles from Claretian Publications and other Asian Catholic Publishers and Communicators as well as various items that aim to increase everyone's faith, hope and love.

INSPIRATIONAL AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS

A large collection of inspiring video and audio DVDs, VCDs, and CDs as well as other audio-visual resources that will help one's vocation and mission in life.

MULTI-MEDIA AND INTERNET SERVICE

A corner of private cubicles with personal computers for checking emails, browsing the world wide web, and making calls through the internet as well as offering software programs and solutions for various pastoral needs. The counter also offers e-loading services.

MULTI-PURPOSE SPACE

A small venue for gatherings of 50-100 people with the state of the art video and audio system for discussion and music sessions, video presentations and viewing, seminars, and workshops, and other dynamics for various groups.

COFFEE BAR AND LOUNGE

A counter that offers a good array of affordable refreshments especially our signature coffee, the "Missionary Blend."

COUNSELING CORNER

A private room where individuals can meet professional counselors as well as spiritual directors by appointment or simply talk with out in-house personnel who can listen to problems or assist various spiritual and pastoral needs.

PRAYER ROOM

A cozy and silent room for prayer, reflection and meditation, a private sanctuary to communicate with God.