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Founder of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate Who was St Eugene? At Eugene de Mazenod’s canonisation in December 1995, St. John Paul II said of him: “His influence is not limited to the age in which he lived but continues its effect on our time… What Saint Eugene wanted to achieve was that, in Christ, each individual could become a fully complete person, an authentic Christian, a credible saint. The Church gives us this great Bishop and Founder of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate as an example of heroic faith, hope and charity”. What was St Eugene dream? Read More From Vatican News: Fr. Lougen: Oblates must leave ‘nothing undared’ to serve Christ’s Kingdom
Outgoing Superior General message Photo From Vatican News This article was originally published at Vatican News on September 28th As the Oblates of Mary Immaculate hold their General Chapter, Fr. Louis Lougen, the outgoing OMI Superior General, praises the work of Oblates across the globe and says his successor needs to be a man of hope and prayer to face the difficulties of the mission. Missionaries close to the people In an interview with Vatican News, Fr. Lougen reflected on his 12 years of service and explored the challenges and opportunities that face Oblates throughout the world. As Superior General, the 70-year-old American-born priest—who celebrated his birthday on Wednesday—has visited around 68 countries where OMI missionaries are present, calling the chance to see the men in the missions a “great privilege and joy.” Listen to the Interview in full |
Fr. Rolheiser is a member of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He is a lecturer and writer with a weekly column that is carried in more than 50 newspapers worldwide, and is the author of numerous Catholic spirituality books.
Cor Unam: Ongoing Formation - A Daily Conversion to the Gospel
Oblate Central Government Weekly Blog: Monday, April 15th Intellectual Growth: For some, ongoing formation means getting more degrees. Spiritual Growth: For some, ongoing formation is a time for renewal and refreshment. Emotional Growth: For some, ongoing formation is a time for rest after years of ministry. Fr. Luis Ignacio ROIS ALONSO, OMI, Superior General of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, shared his vision for ongoing formation during a February 2024 meeting with the General Committee for Formation in Rome. He emphasized that “Ongoing formation is... Read More CAFOD Thursday morning rosary:
A warm and welcoming group of CAFOD volunteers gather to pray together, reflecting on the mysteries of the rosary, every Thursday at 9am, on Zoom. If you would like to join us, please register for the Zoom link. Art Workshop
Looking for a new way to express your faith and make new friends along the way? At De Mazenod House in London every Monday you can join in our Art Workshop either in person or via Zoom. See details below. Mondays from 11:30am – 1pm Express yourself, learn new techniques and make new friends. No experience is required! All are very welcome. Materials are provided but feel free to use your own. Suggested donation £5. Join in person at De Mazenod House, 62 Chamber Street, Tower Hill, London E1 8BL Or via Zoom | Meeting ID: 867 0089 5443 – Passcode: ARTDMH Read More |
2nd Oblate Lay Associations Congress
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The Congress Theme Song - Give Christ to the World
The gorgeous version in Spanish!
'Fratelli Tutti' encyclical - summary and link to full text Pope Francis's Social Encyclical: 'Fratelli Tutti' was launched at the Vatican on Sunday 4 October 2020. The document focuses on fraternity and so ... Read More Fratelli tutti - download the full document |
Letter of the Superior General on the 197th Anniversary of the Papal Approbation of the Constitutions and Rules
Dear fellow pilgrims, Oblates and members of our charismatic family,
The months of January and February are marked by two important dates for our family: the beginning of the missionary community in Aix on January 25, 1816, and the pontifical approval of our Constitutions and Rules (CCRR) on February 17, ten years later. These days we are holding our first plenary session in which the Central Government and all the directors of the general services have begun to try to put into practice the proposals of our last General Chapter. Listening and reflecting on our origins, I thought about sharing some dreams about our common home, our charismatic family... Read More Committed in Oblation as Laity in Responding to the Urgent Needs of the Church
Pray As You Go - https://pray-as-you-go.org - is a daily prayer session that combines music, scripture and some questions for reflection, designed for use wherever you are, to help people pray whenever they can find time. In addition to Pray As You Go, there are other versions in Arabic, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.
The Jesuits in Britain have made scripture prayer sheets, known as "prego", available online.
Sunday Mass online with Denis McBride available from 12noon every Saturday: https://www.rpbooks.co.uk/holy-mass-online
Pope Francis – Mass at Casa Santa Marta the Sunday Angelus are being streamed live on the Vatican’s YouTube channel. No need to watch live, tune in at any time: Pope Francis- Holy Mass at Casa Santa Marta Pope Francis - The Angelus Times of Bishop Peter’s live-streaming of the liturgies via the Diocesan website www.rcdwxm.org.uk The Taize community is broadcasting evening prayer live from the community in France every day at 8.30pm Central European Time (7.30pm UK)
The Jesuits in Britain have been finding creative ways of offering individually directed retreats. The retreatants' commit to 30 to 60 minutes prayer and a meeting with their retreat guide each day. Each day the retreatant ‘zooms in’ for an online video call with the retreat director ... Read more
If you are interested to find out more about individually guided retreats at home, email Sarah Young who will be coordinating individually guided retreats. Pope's homilies and prayers during Covid-19 Pandemic available to download
The Dicastery for Communication of the Holy See is making available a free downloadable book entitled 'Strong in the Face of Tribulation' containing ... Read more Pray as you go: The Rosary Click on the links to listen to the Rosary reflections The Luminous Mysteries | Allow Us To Enter Into The Relationship Between Jesus And His Mother, Mary. They Help Us To See Mary's Life Reflecting The Light Of God. The Glorious Mysteries | The Glorious Mysteries Allow Us To Enter Into The Mystery Of The Glory Of God Revealed In Jesus Christ. The Sorrowful Mysteries | The Sorrowful Mysteries Allow Us To Enter Into The Mystery Of Christ's Suffering And Death. The Joyful Mysteries | The Joyful Mysteries Allow Us To Enter Into The Mystery Surrounding The Incarnation, Birth, And Early Life Of Jesus. Prayer in Time of Sickness
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