General Administration

The Constitutions and Rules Permanent Committee meets

The Permanent Committee on the Constitutions and Rules met by Zoom for the third time on Friday, September 15. 

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Europe

Pope in Marseille: Make Mediterranean a laboratory of peace in the world

Pope Francis closes the Mediterranean Meetings in Marseille by encouraging religious leaders and civil authorities to contribute to making the Mediterranean region a “foundation of peace” in the world, saying migration is not an emergency but a reality of our times requiring wise foresight.

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Europe

France: The Pope visits the city of St. Eugene

On September 22–23, 2023, the Holy Father, Pope Francis will visit Marseille, the city whose bishop was St. Eugene de Mazenod, “a city rich in peoples called to be a port of hope.”

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Europe

Aix: The 2023 de Mazenod Experience in English is taking place!

For the following nine weeks, Oblates from Zimbabwe, South Africa, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, England, and Canada are forming a community in our Foundation House in Aix-en-Provence.    

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Canada - United States

Notre-Dame-du-Cap: Fr. Jacques LALIBERTÉ appointed Provincial Superior

On September 15, 2023, the Superior General received the consent of the Council for the appointment of Fr. Jacques LALIBERTÉ as Provincial of the Notre-Dame-du-Cap Province 
for the first term.

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Canada - United States

United States: Fr. Raymond COOK appointed Provincial Superior

On September 15, 2023, the Superior General received the consent of the Council for the appointment of 
Fr. Raymond Clark COOK as Provincial of the United States Province for a first term.

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Asia - Oceania

Philippines: Fr. Gerry DE LOS REYES Reappointed

On September 14, 2023, the Superior General received the consent of the Council for the appointment of
Fr. Gerry Gamaliel DE LOS REYES
as Provincial of the Province of the Philippines for the second term.

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General Administration

OMIChat-Live with the Superior General

On Monday, September 11, OMIChat-Live had the great pleasure of hosting Fr. Chicho, who answered our questions without reservation. 

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Europe

WYD: The Oblate Charism leads us to the Church

Grzegorz GLABAS, is an Oblate originally from Poland, missionary in Aosta, northwestern Italy. The pilgrimage to the World Youth Day in Lisbon, with young people from his parish, renewed his conviction that the Oblate Charism leads us to the Church.

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Vatican

Pope at Angelus: Fraternal correction an expression of great love

Pope Francis reflects on the importance of offering fraternal correction when someone has wronged us, and recalls Jesus’ invitation to speak privately rather than spreading gossip.

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General Administration

Season of Creation: Via Aurelia Pilgrims

Rome: “Via Aurelia Pilgrims” gather at the General house of the Missionaries of Africa to celebrate the Season of Creation

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Africa - Madagascar

WYD: “Lord, it is good for us to be here!”

Fr. Bafana, an Oblate of Mary Immaculate from South Africa, participated in the World Youth Day activities in Lisbon with young people from his parish. This was his first World Youth Day experience. He shares with us how this Experience quenched his spiritual thirst.

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