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Lourdes 2024 by Photos
You can find all our photos from our 2024 Pilgrimage by clicking on to the Flicker ablums below. 15th September – Day 1 16th September – Day 2 17th September – Day 3 18th September – Day 4 19th September – Day 5 © Oblate Lourdes Pilgrimage 2024 The...
Jubilee Celebrations at Mary Immaculate, Inchicore
Oblate Jubilee Mass at Mary Immaculate Church, Inchicore On the 31st of August 2024, Mary Immaculate Church in Inchicore was filled with joy and reverence as the Oblate community gathered to celebrate the Oblate Jubilee Mass. This significant event, organised by the Jubilee Committee of the parish, honoured the devoted service of several Jubilarians who...
Watch Back: Oblate Lourdes Pilgrimage 2024
Schedule of Events: Please click on the day below to watch back the services for that day. All will be available to watch back after the advertised times. Most services will also be available on the Lourdes Sanctuary Youtube and facebook channels (LourdesTV) https://www.lourdes-france.com/en/lourdes-tv-platform/ Quick Links: ⇒ Day1: Sunday 15th ⇒ Day 2: Monday 16th...
Relic Pilgrimage of Saint Bernadette, Ireland 2024 – Ceremony of Sending
On Tuesday next, 3rd September at 10.45am, Irish time, a ceremony of sending will take place at the Grotto, where the Sanctuary Of Lourdes will entrust the relics of Saint Bernadette to the Diocese of Elphin who will bring them to Ireland as they return home from pilgrimage. This will be screened on Lourdes TV....
First ever visit to Ireland this week of holy relics of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes
“We hope that many people will be able to share in the blessings of the Pilgrimage, by gathering to pray with Saint Bernadette in cities and towns across the country.” – Bishop Doran The International Marian Shrine at Lourdes has always had a special place in the hearts of Irish people. Countless Irish pilgrims have...
Embracing the Vow of Poverty: A Call to Missionary Relevance
Published on Monday 26 August 2024 at www.omiworld.org “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:3 What was truly unique about St. Francis of Assisi’s contribution to the renewal of the Church and its mission in the 13th century? It wasn’t the introduction of a mendicant spirituality,...
Bereavement Notice: Fr Peter Paul Daly OMI
We in the Oblate Community regret to announce the death of Fr. Peter Paul Daly O.M.I. (Oblate Community, House of Retreat, Inchicore, Dublin 8 & Castlequarter, Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois). Peter died peacefully on August 20th, 2024, in his 93rd year, in the loving care of the Palliative Care Staff, St. James’s Hospital. Beloved son...
Feast of the Assumption, August 15th 2024: “We shall always look on her as our Mother”
August 15: “We shall always look on her as our Mother” Published on Thursday 15 August 2024 at www.omiworld.org This Solemnity holds immense significance in the life of the Church, particularly for us Oblates, as she is our Mother in a unique and special way. As an Oblate, I have always regarded her as my...
Canada-USA Joint Session: Collaboration and Challenges
From July 7 to 12, Washington, DC, hosted the Canada-USA Joint Session, a crucial meeting for the Central Government of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Well organized by local Oblates and lay staff, the session was led by Dr. Scott Woodward, who recently retired as President of the Oblate School of Theology in San...