News
Close to the people: Oblates in Port-au-Prince
The entire Charismatic family stands in solidarity with the Oblates and the Church in Haiti as we witness the grave crisis unfolding in Haiti, compounded by recent violent episodes. Our hearts go out to the Haitian population, and we hold them close in our thoughts and prayers during this challenging time.
OMI Australia: Ongoing Formation Sessions
The St. Therese Spirituality Centre in Ormiston, Brisbane, hosted the Oblates of Australia for their Ongoing Formation Sessions from March 4th to March 8th.
Africa welcomes the Central Government of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
The Superior General, Fr. Luis Ignacio ROIS ALONSO, OMI, and the members of the Central Government are visiting various Oblate Units in the Africa-Madagascar Region (AMR). After their visits, they will travel to Senegal to join the Major Superiors and Mission Superiors of Africa for the Joint Session. The session will take place from March 18 to 24, 2024 in Dakar.
Information OMI
After much deliberation on the contemporary relevance of Information OMI, Bonga MAJOLA, the Director of the General Service of Oblate Communications, sought insight from Fabio CIARDI regarding the publication’s historical background and continued necessity.
Unity in Diversity: Lessons from Africa-Madagascar
The Central Government and the Major Superiors of the Africa-Madagascar region will hold their joint session in Dakar, Senegal, from March 18 to 23.
AMMI: Discovering the Cross of Christ
On March 10th, the AMMI community of Rome had a day of retreat at the General House, guided by Bonga THAMI.
Latin American Bursars Convene with Office of the General Treasurer
From February 12 to 16, Latin American bursars convened for a training workshop in São Paulo, Brazil. The attendees comprised treasurers from Paraguay, Argentina, Cuba, Mexico, Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay, and Peru, under the leadership of Fr. Charles RENSBURG, OMI, the General Treasurer of the Congregation.
Haiti: Days of great Violence and Uncertainty
Haiti continues to experience days of great violence and uncertainty. Armed groups and violent gangs have taken over Port-au-Prince, throwing the city into chaos and fear. This constant threat has created an oppressive atmosphere, where safety is elusive and daily life is disrupted by unchecked violence.
Missionaries in the Digital World
The General Service of Oblate Communications and members of the US Province communications team met via Zoom on March 4 to discuss collaboration of content focused on the Gospel, the Church and the Oblate charism.
Botswana: Charismatic Family Celebrations
The Botswana Mission of Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) joined the whole world to celebrate the Oblates Day – marking the 198th Anniversary of the Papal Approval of the Constitution and Rules of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
The World Needs Healing!
Christ went through the pain to attain our healing and redemption. Amid this Lent in 2024, there is so much needless pain in the world. As pilgrims of hope in the world, we cannot be oblivious to the plight of so many who experiencing pain: victims of man-made conflicts in Gaza, DR Congo, Ukraine, Haiti, Myanmar, Nigeria, etc. The world needs healing! Wars are causing so much pain. Let us all bring this suffering of the redeemed, to the ‘wounded healer’.
My First Weeks on Mission in Cuba
On January 25th in the early morning, I embarked on my voyage to Cuba. This was the start of my missionary experience. As Oblates we are obliged by our norms of formation to live a certain period of our time in first formation in a culture that is not our own. This experience is to prepare missionaries in order to minister better to people. Living in a culture that is foreign to the one that you know helps you later to be more understanding of people and better equipped to pastor to the flock of faithful.