Canada - United States Oblate Novena for Vocations – May 2024
The Oblate charismatic family cherishes the custom of gathering in prayer for vocations every May 21st, the feast of St. Eugene de Mazenod, until May 29th,the feast of Blessed Joseph Gerard.
Africa - Madagascar Ecology in Africa – SJTI Annual Conference
The St. Joseph Theological Institute in Cedara, South Africa, recently welcomed scholars, activists, and experts for their annual Ecology Conference on April 12th and 13th, 2024.
Europe Lay Associates: “Building the People of God”
From April 12th to 14th, 2024, the multifunctional house of the Oblate Parish of St. Joseph in Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland, hosted the national conference of the laity of the Province. The gathering included participants from Belgium and two scholastics from the Scholasticate of Obra, highlighting its international reach.
General Administration Ongoing Formation: A Daily Conversion to the Gospel
Fr. Luis Ignacio ROIS ALONSO, OMI, Superior General of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, shared his vision for ongoing formation during a February 2024 meeting with the General Committee for Formation in Rome. He emphasized that “Ongoing formation is a daily conversion to the Gospel.
General Administration Plenary Session : International Scholasticate on the Agenda
Today, April 15, 2024, the formators from the International Roman Scholasticate (IRS) presented their community life, formative experiences, and future plans to the Central Government.
Latin America Mexico: Meeting of the Formandi
The formandi of the Province of Mexico gathered in person, for the first time since COVID-19, at the Blessed Joseph Gerard vocational residence in Puebla from April 1st to April 3rd, 2024.
Africa - Madagascar Madagascar: The OMI Delegation Ordains two Deacons and four Priests
Last Sunday, April 7th, the Delegation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) in Madagascar celebrated the ordination of two new deacons and four new priests.
Europe Fulda: OMI Youth in the Footsteps of St. Eugene
This year, the OMI Youth Monastery from Fulda, Germany, once again successfully hosted its “OMI on Tour” event, choosing the Oblate city of Aix-en-Provence, France, as their destination.
OMI World Being Grateful Messengers of God’s Mercy
As every year in the second Easter Sunday, we celebrate the “Divine Mercy Sunday.” The message of this day is a proclamation and at the same time an invitation.
General Administration Meeting for the Permanent Committee for the Constitutions and Rules
The Permanent Committee for the Constitutions and Rules met in Rome from April 5-7, 2024, marking their fourth in-person meeting.
OMI World Rome: The Central Government Gathers for the Plenary Session
The members of the Central Government are preparing themselves to start another Plenary Session, which will be held in Rome from April 8 to May 10, 2024.
Canada - United States Diaconate Ordination: Blessed Mario Borzaga Scholasticate
The Scholasticate of Blessed Mario Borzaga community is full of joy and gratitude on the occasion of the diaconate ordination of four Oblate scholastics.
