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General Administration Inter-Chapter 2019
The Oblate Scholasticate of the Province of Poland, in Obra, is now ready to host the OMI Inter-Chapter 2019 from July 1-13.
General Administration Committee at the service of Oblate Mission with Youth
The Oblate Committee for Mission with Youth met from May 28 to June 5, at the General House in Rome.
Canada - United States Car ride leads to lifetime of service in canon law for Fr. Morrisey
In recognition of his generous use of that expertise on behalf of health care professionals in the U.S., Canada and the world, Fr. Morrisey is the recipient of CHA’s 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented June 10 at the Catholic Health Assembly in Dallas.
Asia - Oceania AOIHL goes to India
The Association of Oblate Institutes of Higher Learning (AOIHL) executive held its 12th annual meeting the week of June 3-7 at the Provincialate of the Province of India in Chennai. This was the first meeting to be held in India and it was a great opportunity to meet Oblates from the Indian province and share with them about their ministry of education.
General Administration Thank you Fr. David! – Welcome Fr. Constant!
On June 6, 2019, Fr. David Kumar ANTHONY, the outgoing Procurator General to the Holy See, bade farewell to the Oblate General House community after serving the Congregation in that capacity for 3 years.
Africa - Madagascar Fr. Sylvester David, O.M.I. appointed auxiliary bishop of Cape Town, South Africa
The Holy Father has appointed as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cape Town, South Africa, the Rev. Fr. Sylvester David, O.M.I., currently vicar general of the Archdiocese of Durban, assigning him the titular see of Gunugo.
Europe A joint celebration in memory of St. Eugene
UKRAINE The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate from our Kiev and Obukhov communities decided to celebrate the feast […]
Europe Oblates are called to be martyrs.
MEDITERRANEAN PROVINCE The Conference on “Oblation and Martyrdom” held at the Emmaus House of Spirituality in Pozuelo […]
General Administration Passing on the batons
With the consent of his Council meeting in Plenary Session on May 9, 2019, the Superior General has appointed Fr. Mokone Joseph RATHAKOA as the Superior of the OMI General House in Rome, and Fr. Henricus Asodo ISTOYO as the Superior of the Eugene de Mazenod International Centre in Aix-en-Provence.
Canada - United States Kusenberger Chair of Oblate Studies – A Change in Approach
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The second year of the existence of the courses in Oblate Studies at […]
General Administration New OMI Procurator General
Procurator General/May 2019 With the consent of his Council meeting in Plenary Session on May 20, 2019, […]
Europe Hmong pilgrims visit the General House
On April 29, 2019, a group of pilgrims from the Hmong Catholic community of France visited the OMI General House as a part of their pilgrimage to Rome. After returning to France with joyful memories, Paul Yang, the leader of the group wrote a moving letter to Fr. Superior General and the General House community.
