Oblate News
Announcing the 2nd Oblate Lay Association Congress
The Oblate Central Government, in fulfilling a mandate from the 36th General Chapter, has organised a second Lay Association Congress. The first Congress was held in Aix-en-Provence 25 years ago. This Congress, to be called “Living as Oblate People”, is a Congress for all people associated with ordained Oblates and the Oblate Mission. It will...
Watch Back: International Conference – Let us Dream
Watch Back: Conference on “A politics rooted in the people” With a special video message from Pope Francis at approx 20 mins, this international, interfaith online event hosted by the Centre for Theology and Community is well worth a watch. A segment featuring the work of the faith communities in East London is available with...
Gospel Reflection for Holy Thursday
Jesus shows us how to serve and love each other This evening we celebrate Holy Thursday. We recall the final meal that Jesus had with his friends before his crucifixion. This is implied rather than explicitly mentioned; there is no actual breaking of bread and pouring of wine in John’s gospel. What we do have...
7 Ways to make Holy Week at home
Seven ways you can bring Holy Week and the Easter Triduum to your home For many of us, we are facing a Holy Week and Easter where we cannot attend the Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies in person. It is a strange and sad time to not be able to celebrate our usual Easter liturgies...
Friends of Saint Eugene, Towerhill renew their commitment virtually
Every year, the Friends of Saint Eugene groups would, in “normal” times, renew their commitment to the work and charism of Saint Eugene on or around the Oblate Feast Day of February 17th, marking the anniversary of the formal approval of the Rules and Constitution of the Oblate Community by the Pope at that time...
Lent 2021: Praying the Way of the Cross
Lent 2021 – Praying the Way of the Cross The Way of the Cross is one of the most sacred and well-loved Christian prayers. Praying the Way of the Cross has been part of Christian tradition for centuries for us to meditate on, so it can become part of our lives. Doesn’t each of our...
On St Patrick and Irish Spirituality
Hello Dear Oblate Family! In this new episode of the Social Oblate Fr Dominick speaks with Oblate parish worker Ms Pádraigín Clancy on Irish and Celtic spirituality. In this conversation, there is also plenty about Saint Patrick, after all it’s his day on the Emerald Island! Please enjoy their conversation and subscribe to our channel....
Reflection: Feast of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary – March 19th
March 19th: Feast of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary & Earthly Father of Jesus Today in union with the whole Church, we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph. While we know that Joseph was Mary’s husband and the earthly father of Jesus, in reality we have very little historical information about him. Traditionally he is...
RTÉ News Now – Broadcasting Mass from Inchicore
Friends, Mass will be broadcast from the Oblate Parish of Mary Immaculate, Inchicore, tomorrow morning, Thursday March 4th, at 10.30am on RTÉ News Now. You can watch on your television or you can follow online at https://www.rte.ie/player/onnow Ann Tuite, harpist and singer, will be providing the music and members of the parish community will...
Congratulations to Fr Oliver Barry on his reappointment as Provincial
We extend our heartiest congratulations to Fr Oliver on his reappointment as leader of the Oblate province of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales for a second term. On February 8, 2021, the Vicar General of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Rome received the consent of the Council for the appointment of Fr. Oliver...
