General Administration Superior General to the Scholastics: “Becoming Another Christ in the Year of Hope”
The International Roman Scholasticate Community joyfully opened the 2025–2026 academic year in a spirit of unity and gratitude.
Europe 2025 Annual Retreat of the Oblate Scholasticates of Rome
The two Oblate scholasticates in Rome, Via Aurelia (IRS) and Vermicino, held their annual retreat from September 15 to 20 under the theme “Missionaries of Hope.”
OMI World Echoes of the InterChapter: Reflections from the Eighth Day
The eighth day of the InterChapter returned to the theme of formation, building on the reflection offered the day before by Fr. Asodo.
OMI World Echoes of the Interchapter: Day Seven Reflections
The seventh day of the Interchapter reflected on the relationship between first formation and interculturality.
Latin America A New Chapter Begins: Interprovincial OMI Novitiate Opens in Guatemala
With a desire to live the missionary spirit more deeply and to grow in authentic intercultural friendship, the interprovincial novitiate “Mary Immaculate” officially opened on August 1 in San Bartolomé, Guatemala—on the birthday of our founder, St. Eugene de Mazenod.
Asia - Oceania Indonesian Brothers: Going Forth with Hope and Joy in the Jubilee Year 2025
In the spirit of the Jubilee, the Oblate Brothers in Indonesia set out as Pilgrims of Hope, bringing joy, love, and brotherhood to communities across Central Java, a region on the island of Java in Indonesia.
Asia - Oceania India: St. Joseph’s Novitiate, First Vows and Reception of Novices
On May 21, 2025, the Feast of St. Eugene de Mazenod, four young men professed their First Vows after completing the canonical year of Novitiate (2024-2025).
Canada - United States Newsletter from the Blessed Mario Borzaga Scholasticate Community, San Antonio
We are pleased to share with you the third edition of the Blessed Mario Borzaga Newsletter from San Antonio, Texas, on the Feast Day of our beloved Founder, St. Eugene de Mazenod.
Africa - Madagascar Pre-Novitate Reopens in Lesotho: Formation Restarts on the Solemnity of St. Joseph
The Lesotho Province has officially reopened its Pre-Novitiate house of formation. The ceremony took place on March 19, 2025, the Solemnity of Saint Joseph.
Latin America General Committee on Formation: Missionary and Intercultural Formation
The General Committee on Formation held its annual meeting from February 21-26, 2025, at the Provincial House in São Paulo, Brazil.
Asia - Oceania Oblate Institute 2024 Awards: Celebrating Excellence
Colombo: The Oblate Institute of Higher Learning certificate awarding ceremony was held on November 9th 2024.
Europe Encounter in Rome: Intercultural Formation for the Future of the Oblates
From November 5 to 8, I had the privilege of attending the meeting of the European Formation Commission (BEF), held at the General House in Rome.
