Asia - Oceania
Hong Kong: Pilgrimage to the General House
The General House community joyfully received young pilgrims from Hong Kong accompanied by Oblate Frs. Willie and Ronnie.The young pilgrims are currently on an educational tour in Italy, they are from four Oblate schools.
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.
Pakistan: Further anti-Christian violence
Oblates in Pakistan participate in a peaceful protest against Christophobia after the recent events where Christians were violently attacked and their churches torched.
Indonesia: Oblates gather as pilgrims of hope in communion
Oblates of the Indonesian Province spent days together to discern God’s will and to thank the Lord for the work of salvation which he accomplishes through them.
Oblate Youth: “I would like to share with you a dream.”
The Superior General met with Oblate Youth at Parque de Jogos in Lisbon on Tuesday morning. The event, attended by some 1000 enthusiastic young people, profoundly moved Fr. Chicho as he opened his heart to the Oblate Youth. Emma, an Oblate Youth Leader from Australia, reports on this special event.
Oblate Youth: From Holy Land to Holy Land
As pilgrims of Hope in communion, the Oblate Youth of Australia began their journey to WYD in Lisbon with a pilgrimage to Israel to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ and culminating in a pilgrimage to Aix-en-Provence “the Oblate Holy Land.”
50 Years of Oblate Presence in Bangladesh Celebrated
With grateful hearts and praising God, the Missionary Oblates of Bangladesh have celebrated their 50 years of missionary presence, with a Solemn Mass, on Friday, July 21, at De Mazenod Church, Dhaka.
Celebrating 50 Years of Oblate Presence in Bangladesh
On Wednesday, 19 July 2023, Oblates in Bangladesh, Frs Ajit, Dilip, and Rocky, held a Live online conversation in the presence of the Superior General, Fr. Chicho.
Webinar on Safeguarding and the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
On Thursday, the 13th of July, the AORC (Asia Oceania Regional Conference) had its first webinar on the subject of Safeguarding and the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults.
Colombo: New Oblate venture in the field of education
The Oblates of Colombo Province in Sri Lanka dedicate themselves to evangelizing the poor through quality education, irrespective of their ethnicity or creed, so that they can be protagonists of a better life with hope for tomorrow.
The Superior General in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Oblate family welcomes the successor of St. Eugene de Mazenod, Fr. Chicho, on the occasion of their 50 years of missionary evangelizing presence and service to the Church in Bangladesh.
Hong Kong Oblates first in-person retreat post COVID
After nearly three years of living through a pandemic, 12 Oblates from Hong Kong, mainland China, and Australia gathered for their first in-person retreat since the pandemic, preached by Fr. Marco Ortiz OMI.