Bonaventure IKYOHIA, OMI
Twice a year the International Roman Scholasticate community publishes a Newsletter. This latest semi-annual publication provides an insider’s view into the transformative journey of these young Oblates. The newsletter informs, inspires, and instills hope that the flame of the Oblate charism is burning fervently in the hearts of these young Oblates in formation.
The International Roman Scholasticate (IRS)
The International Roman Scholasticate (IRS) is home to 22 Oblates (4 formators and 18 scholastics in formation). The community represents 16 nationalities, from Sri Lanka to Congo and even Italy. The IRS community publishes a biannual newsletter committed to fostering community, interculturality, and spiritual growth journeys.
The Newsletter
Spanning 20 pages, the newsletter delves into a myriad of topics, offering reflections on experiences ranging from pastoral work in Pescara, Italy, to linguistic immersion in global cities such as Madrid, Dublin, and Paris. A highlight is the Superior’s message, which underscores the imperative for “evangelical, ecological, and intercultural conversion” within Oblate formation. The content varies from profound theological insights discussing the impending 200th anniversary of the Oblate Constitutions and Rules in 2026 to more lighthearted anecdotes about communal sporting events.
The Oblate charism is burning fervently in the hearts of these young Oblates
This semi-annual publication provides an insider’s view into the transformative journey of these young Oblates. As they navigate the path of spiritual growth, they prepare to serve the poor and abandoned across the globe. The newsletter informs, inspires, and instills hope that the flame of the Oblate charism is burning fervently in the hearts of these young Oblates in formation.
