General Administration Lockdown Initiatives IV – “Close to the People”
This series of articles remind us the following sentence from the letter of the Superior General written on the Feast day of the Founder: “We were born for times like this”.
General Administration Lockdown Initiatives III – “I was sick, and you looked after me”
The intention of this article was to take a glimpse at the daring spirit of the Oblates that shines even brighter in times of need. “Oblati, parati!”
Canada - United States A Powerful Statement from Provincial and U.S. Leadership
We are a missionary Congregation. Our principal service in the Church is to proclaim Christ and his Kingdom to the most abandoned.
General Administration Lockdown Initiatives II: Feeding the Hungry
Being true to their charism to be close to the poor, many Missionary Oblates in all of the five OMI regions, took a number of initiatives to feed the hungry during the coronavirus lockdown period.
Europe A letter from St. Eugene de Mazenod to the Oblates today
So, my dear children, today also turn to her, with the same confidence.
General Administration Letter from the Superior General for the Feast of St. Eugene de Mazenod
I invite each one of us to be attentive in actively supporting those who have this special responsibility of vocations ministry
General Administration Lockdown Initiatives (1) – Social Media and Communications
This is the first in a series of articles that will be posted on our website, mainly […]
Europe Serving the poor during quarantine
“I always remember that when I feed them, I serve God himself.” – Bro. Sebastian Jankowski, OMI
Europe “Facebook, I am here to do God’s work.”
This shows that we all need a community, at least a virtual one, in this difficult time. But most of all we need Jesus.
Asia - Oceania Becoming night crawlers for a worthy cause
With the blessing of the community, two of the Oblates from the Shrine of the Our Lady of Grace in Caloocan decided to brave it out as night crawlers.
Canada - United States The difference Cardinal George makes: Marking the late cardinal’s death anniversary
I think now what I have often thought in the years since his death: What would Cardinal George say? What is the difference Cardinal George makes?
Africa - Madagascar Paschal Triduum in the time of the pandemic
How can one live the Holy Week with no live-streaming facilities, no gatherings, no big prayer events and, without the customary participation of the people?
