This morning, on Friday, April 19th, 2024, we join Pauline on the Isle of Anglesey for our Oblate Morning Prayer. Gospel John 6:52-59 © My flesh is real food and my blood is real drink Pauline reflects: “We see his radical belief that unrestricted table fellowship and indiscriminate welcome are the best ways of bringing salvation...

Gospel Reflection for Sunday April 21st 2024 | Fourth Sunday of Easter “Sheep are not only dependent creatures; singularly unintelligent, prone to wandering and unable to find their way to a shepherd even when he is in sight.” This was written by an animal behaviourist about thirty years ago. Luckily sheep cannot read because if...

This morning we join Sr Anne Petit in London, England, for our Oblate Morning Prayer on Thursday 18th April 2024. Gospel John 6:44-51 © I am the living bread which has come down from heaven Sr Anne reflects: “Jesus tells us that He alone is the bread of life, which is a pledge of eternal...

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...

This morning we join Sr Anne Petit in London, England, for our Oblate Morning Prayer on Wednesday 17th April 2024. Gospel Reading from John 6:35-40 © It is my Father’s will that whoever sees the Son should have eternal life Sr Anne reflects: “Every single person is loved and called by name and claimed as...

This morning we join Gerard Bennett once more in Westmeath, Ireland, for our Oblate Morning Prayer on Tuesday 16th April 2024. Gospel John 6:30-35 © It is my Father who gives you the bread from heaven Gerard reflects: “The charism of Saint Eugene and of the Oblates is to reach out to the most abandoned...

Over the weekend, Fr Oliver Barry OMI, our outgoing Provincial, Fr Lorcán O’Reilly OMI, our incoming Provincial and Fr Irvin Morastil OMI met with members of the Oblate General Administration in Rome. During their visit they, together with Fr Andrew Small OMI, were greeted by Pope Francis. During the last three years Fr Andrew has...

This morning we join Gerard Bennett in Westmeath, Ireland, for our Oblate Morning Prayer on Monday 15th April 2024. Gospel John 6:22-29 © Do not work for food that cannot last, but for food that endures to eternal life Gerard reflects on the gospel: “And so the question, what must we do if we are...

This morning we join Alexa from London for our Oblate Morning Prayer this Saturday of the Second Week of Easter, 13th April 2024. Gospel John 6:16-21 They saw Jesus walking on the lake Alexa reflects on the reading: “However, Jesus asks us for something more profound—a supernatural response to fear that goes beyond our human...

This morning we join Alexa from London for our Oblate Morning Prayer on this 3rd Sunday of Easter, 13th April 2024. Gospel Luke 24:35-48  It is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead Alexa reflects on the reading: “How often do we, like the disciples, allow fear...