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.
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.
Season of Creation: an Oblate community celebrates
On September 1st, the 25 Oblates of Immaculate Heart of Mary Residence in Tewksbury MA USA began the Season of Creation with a Mass for Peace and Justice celebrated by Fr. Dan NASSANEY.
WYD 2023: The Roar of Oblate Youth
Fr. Felix BWALYA was one of the four Oblate priests who accampanied the Youth from the US and Mexico to the World Youth Day in Lisbon. He shares with us his convictions concerning the Oblate Youth.
WYD-Canada: “As Oblates, we have much to learn from the Youth”
Nine Oblates from the Assumption Province, who accompanied a group of 422 Young pilgrims to the World Youth Day in Lisbon, feel challenged by the faith and the desire for sanctity demonstrated by the Youth during their pilgrimage in Lisbon.
Oblate Reappointed Secretary General of the (POPF)
Rome: Fr. Tadeusz NOWAK, OMI, was reappointed Secretary General of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith (POPF).
Tijuana: Over 200 Oblate youth participated in SEARCH 19
Recently over 200 youth and young adults participated in SEARCH 19. SEARCH is a retreat that ministers to young people and has yielded many great conversions over the last 10 years.
New Provincial Council of the Assumption Province
Superior General received the consent of the Council for the appointment of the Provincial Council of the Assumption Province.
Kusenberger Chair of Oblate Studies 2023 Public Lecture
Individuals can register to participate online, via Zoom Webinar, or in person.
A new Provincial to the Assumption Province
Fr. Jacek NOSOWICZ as Provincial of the Assumption Province of Canada for the first term.
150th death anniversary of a great Oblate Missionary – Fr. Pierre Yves Kéralum, OMI (1817–1872)
The 150th anniversary of the disappearance and death of Fr. Pierre (Pedrito) Keralum OMI in the dense brushland of the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Fr. James Brobst, O.M.I. – New General Councilor for Canada – United States
The 37th General Chapter of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate elected Fr. James Brobst, O.M.I., as the General Councilor for the Canada-United States Region for a term of six years.