Latin America Cuba: “The Cuban reality, you have to live it to believe it.”
Father Tomasz Szafranski, OMI, has been ministering in Cuba for a year. Here he writes about his Oblate journey and the present work of the Oblates in Cuba.
Latin America Joint Session Daily Report
Joint Session Daily Report – Day 3:
The theme of the Morning Prayer today was “Pilgrims with the heart of Eugene.” The Brazil and Baja California delegates led the prayer.
Latin America Joint Session Daily Report
Joint Session Daily Report – Day 2 of the joint session of the Latin American Region and the Central Government began with Morning Prayer, in which we reflected on the theme of pilgrims.
Latin America Mexico: Joint Session with Latin America and the Caribbean
From August 21-29, 2023, the Province of Mexico will host the joint session of the General Government with the Oblate Superiors of Latin America and the Caribbean. This comes at an important time in the history of the Province, as the Oblates look back with gratitude on 80 years of continuous presence on Mexican soil.
Asia - Oceania Pakistan: Further anti-Christian violence
Oblates in Pakistan participate in a peaceful protest against Christophobia after the recent events where Christians were violently attacked and their churches torched.
General Administration Lisbon: Oblate Youth meets with the Superior General
Around a thousand Oblate Youth from different parts of the world participating in World Youth Day had the pleasure of meeting the Superior General, Fr. Chicho, in Lisbon, at Parques de Jogos, on Tuesday, August 1. Here’s the message of the Superior General which he addressed to the Oblate Youth.
General Administration Oblate Youth in conversation with the Superior General
The Superior General, Fr Chicho, converses with the young Oblates in Pozuelo. Here is the script of that conversation with the questions asked by the young Oblates and Fr Chicho’s answers.
Europe Pozuelo: Oblate Martyrs speak to young people
From July 28 to 31, Oblate Youth of the Mediterranean Province have been enjoying their particular “pre-WYD”, a meeting before the WYD that will take place in Lisbon. Belén gives us the highlights of the first day of their gathering.
General Administration Superior General to OMI Youth: “See you in Lisbon!”
The Superior General, Fr. Chicho, releases a message to the OMI Youth participating at the World Youth Day, to be held in Lisbon on August 1-6, 2023.
Latin America An Oblate recalls his retreat in preparation for perpetual vows
OMIWORLD published an article about a retreat for perpetual vows in Bolivia organised by CIAL. Hipólito Olea shares with us how the article helped him to remember with gratitude his retreat in preparation for perpetual oblation 20 years ago.
General Administration Bangladesh: “In the name of God, let us be saints!”
The Superior General, Fr. Chicho, recently visited the Oblate Delegation of Bangladesh to celebrate 50 Years of Oblate presence in Bangladesh. Here is the message delivered by the Superior General at the closing ceremony of the Jubilee Year on Friday, July 21, 2023 at De Mazenod Church in Dhaka.
Asia - Oceania 50 Years of Oblate Presence in Bangladesh Celebrated
With grateful hearts and praising God, the Missionary Oblates of Bangladesh have celebrated their 50 years of missionary presence, with a Solemn Mass, on Friday, July 21, at De Mazenod Church, Dhaka.
