General Administration Celebrating 208 Years of Community!
For our missionary family, it has been 208 years of faithfulness to this received gift, walking with the people, serving the poor and most abandoned, especially the youth.
General Administration Aix-en-Provence community Meets with the Central Government
On January 17 and 18, 2024, the Aix-en-Provence community gathered with the Central Government, an annual event outlined in their statutes.
Canada - United States Franciscan Friars Select Oblate School of Theology For Seminarian Formation
SAN ANTONIO, TX: Franciscan Friars of the New Unified Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe Select Oblate School of Theology For Seminarian Formation.
Canada - United States R.I.P: The Oblate Community in Heaven Welcomes Fr. Clarence ZACHMAN, OMI
On January 19, 2024, we bid farewell to Fr. Clarence ZACHMAN, OMI, the oldest Oblate in the world.
Europe Belgium-Netherlands: Appointments of the Delegation Superior and Councillors
On January 16, 2024, the Superior General with the consent of the Council, confirmed the appointments of Fr. Marc VERBERCKT as Superior, Provincial Delegation of Belgium-Netherlands.
Africa - Madagascar Building Dreams: Sacré-Cœur Catholic School in Léré, Chad
The history of Sacré-Cœur Catholic School in Léré, Chad, is a testament to faith, hope, and charity; a journey from sadness to joy.
Africa - Madagascar Zambia: Following Christ the First Pilgrim and Missionary
Zambia celebrates 40 years of Oblate presence (1984 -2024). The delegation gathered for their annual Delegation Assembly and the launching of the Ruby anniversary.
Asia - Oceania Australia: National Oblate Youth Meeting Shines a Light on Faith and Community
National Oblate Youth Encounter 2024 was a smashing success with 75 participants from 8 different Oblate communities around Australia gathering together for a 4-day experience at Mazenod College, Mulgrave.
General Administration Superior General: Our Living Bond of Unity
On the Feast of the Epiphany, the entire General House community gathered to be inspired by Father General’s recent pilgrimages of hope.
Africa - Madagascar Bridging Borders: Zambian Oblates Ministry in America
Fathers Hector KALALULA and Abraham CHIMESE, two Zambian Oblates, recently conducted a retreat for the Zambian Catholic Women’s League in Dallas, Texas.
Latin America Centenary Celebration: Catholic Presence in the Chaco Region
On December 23, 1925, a group of five German Oblates made their way to the Chaco, a region that was then considered a part of Bolivia.
OMI World Christmas in Turkmenistan
Beneath Turkmenistan’s star-studded sky, I embraced Christmas alongside the smallest Oblate community in the Congregation. Reflecting on this Christmas celebration with the Oblates and People of Turkmenistan, I contemplate how this journey has left an indelible mark on my heart.
