Asia - Oceania
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.
Chennai: A Brief Report of the AORC Meeting
The Annual Meeting of Asia-Oceania Regional Conference (AORC) for the year 2024 was held at the OMI Provincial House in Chennai, India from February 18 to 23, 2024.
Honoring Everyday Heroes: Fr. Vincenzo Bordo OMI
Among the countless unsung heroes worldwide, one name shines brightly among Italy’s 30 “everyday heroes” set to be honored in Rome by President Sergio Mattarella.
Jaffna: Fr. Ramesh OMI Advocate for Social Justice and Human Rights
In a ceremony at the International Center for Human Rights Protection (IHRM) in Colombo Bandaranaike International Conference Hall on January 14, 2024, Fr. Ramesh OMI was honored for his remarkable efforts.
India: Mazenodian Family “Live-in Session”
The OMI St. Eugene Province of India recently hosted the first “Mazenodian Family Live-in Session” at St. Joseph Bhavan OMI Provincialate in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, from January 24-26, 2026.
Indonesia: Fr. Ignatius Wasono PUTRO, OMI, Appointed New Provincial Superior
On January 29, 2024, the Superior General with the unanimous consent of the Council, appointed Fr. Ignasius Wasono PUTRO as Superior, Province of Indonesia for the first term of three years.
Oblate Lunar Joy: Youth Celebrate New Year in Vietnam
The Delegation of Vietnam’s Oblate Youth concluded the year with a gathering on January 21, 2024, at Mazenod Scholasticate in Lai Thieu, Vietnam.
Sharing Experiences: St. Joseph’s OMI Juniorate opens its doors
In the heart of Columbuthurai, Jaffna, St. Joseph’s OMI Juniorate recently welcomed a group of 35 young men for a “Come and see” experience from December 8 -9, 2023.
Australia: National Oblate Youth Meeting Shines a Light on Faith and Community
National Oblate Youth Encounter 2024 was a smashing success with 75 participants from 8 different Oblate communities around Australia gathering together for a 4-day experience at Mazenod College, Mulgrave.
Colombo: Recognizing Excellence in Education
The Oblate Institute of Higher Learning held its annual certificate awarding ceremony in Dev Arana, Minuwangoda, Sri Lanka.
Jaffna: “Carols around the Wards” Brings Christmas Joy to Hospitals
The Jaffna Teaching Hospital and Chavakachcheri Base Hospital were filled with the uplifting spirit of Christmas as the Oblate hospital Chaplaincy, led by Grecian REMOSHAN, organized a heartwarming ‘Carols around the Wards’ event.
Indonesia: One Family, One Heart, One Mission
In Yogyakarta, forty representatives from thirteen Oblate Lay Associations met, embodying the essence of the Mazenodian Family Indonesia (MFI). Their goal is to foster unity with the theme “One Family, One Heart, One Mission.”