Message of the 36th General Chapter
Download Dear brother Missionary Oblates, Dear brothers and sisters of the Mazenodian family, 1. In this jubilee […]
DAY 28: (11 October) The 36th General Chapter has ended!
At approximately 3:45 in the afternoon today, the Superior General, Fr. Louis LOUGEN, asked the 84 capitulars […]
DAY 27: (10 October) Some final votes and more discussion
On Sunday, 9 October, many of the capitulars concelebrated a Mass with Pope Francis at St. Peter’s […]
DAY 25: (8 October) The finale is in sight!
Only the morning of this final Saturday of the Chapter was used for work. The rest of […]
DAY 24: (7 October ) A visit with Pope Francis
The Sala Clementina in the Vatican was completed by Pope Clement VIII in 1595. To get there […]
DAY 23: (6 October) Preparing final documents
On the previous evening, the community of the Oblate General House welcomed the 36thGeneral Chapter participants for […]
DAY 22: (5 October) Meet the General Councillors
Before they settled into a long day of discussing and amending various documents, a normal part of […]
DAY 21: (4 October) Discussing proposals
On this feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the capitulars began the day with Morning Prayer in […]
DAY 20: (3 October) Election of the General Councillors
We began the last full week of the 36th General Chapter with 83 capitulars. The number increased because […]
DAY 18: (1 October) Election of the Assistants General
A beautiful day in Rome welcomed the month of October. The capitulars were joined in prayer today […]
DAY 17: (30 September) Fr. Louis Lougen, OMI, reelected Superior General
After the 36th General Chapter had elected Fr. Louis LOUGEN on the first ballot to lead the Congregation […]
DAY 16: (29 September) A day of retreat
Father General had asked that Oblates throughout the world join the 36th General Chapter in a day of […]