The parish community of St Mary, Star of the Sea in Leith, Edinburgh, gathered on Saturday 6th December 2025, in a spirit of joy and gratitude to celebrate the Diaconate Ordination of Br. Joakim Nguyen Thanh Duoc OMI, marking a profound and grace-filled moment for the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and the wider Church....

Gospel Reflection Sunday 14th December 2025 | Third Sunday of Advent Poor John the Baptist had a problem. He was preaching a message calling people to ‘Repent, be baptised, and confess their sins’. It was an uncompromising message calling not for “I’m sorry Lord” platitudes, but real, visible signs of repentance.“Produce fruit in keeping with...

Friends, Please see below the December 2025 issue of Oblate Connections in PDF format and a new interactive format called Epub which is used for digital books and is supported by many e-readers, and compatible software is available for most smartphones, tablets, and computers. When you open the PDF version, you may be given an option...

On Saturday 6th December 2025 the Oblate Community gathered together with Bishop Eamonn Walsh to celebrate the Diaconate Ordination of Br Joakim Nguyen Thanh Duoc OMI.  We thank all those joined us both in person and online to support Deacon Joakim as he took his next step in his vocation.  You can view some photos...

On Saturday 6th December 2025 we will gather art St Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Leith, Edinburgh, for the Diaconate Ordination of Br Joakim Nguyen Thanh Duoc OMI.  You are more than welcome to join us online at 12pm to be part of this special celebration.  Join us here:  https://www.churchservices.tv/leith

Gospel Reflection Sunday 7th December 2025 | Second Sunday of Advent There are a few figures from the Gospels I would love to have had an opportunity to meet in person. St. Paul would be my number one by a long way. Mary, the mother of Jesus, would be a close second. To hear her...

Buenos Aires, 8 December 2025 Dear Oblates, brothers and sisters of our charismatic family. We celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, giving thanks to God for the graces received during the Jubilee Holy Year, which has led us to deepen our understanding of our identity as pilgrims of hope. Two hundred years...

This Advent, pause to prepare your heart for Christ. From November 30 to December 25, Advent Moment brings you a 90-second daily reflection rooted in Scripture, hope, and the promise of Jesus’ coming. Come, Lord Jesus. Join us for your daily Advent Moment. Advent Moment is a short daily Advent reflection offering 90 seconds of...

Welcome to today’s daily reflection written by Martina Cullen, a member of the Oblate Lourdes Hospitalité and who works with Kairos Community Trust in London. Gospel  | Luke 21:34-36 That day will be sprung on you suddenly, like a trap Today’s Gospel feels like a wake-up call. Jesus warns us not to let our hearts...