Good morning! We invite you to join 
Pádraig Corcoran, Oblate Youth Worker for today’s prayer on the morning of Advent. “And you, little child, you shall be called Prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare the way for him.” – Luke 1 67-79 On this Christmas Eve, how...

Today’s video is something a little different – we are delighted to present a short reflection on the Christmas Crib prepared and recorded by Kairos Community Trust, a wonderful London-based organisation who are dedicated to helping homeless men and women with drug and alcohol problems. We encourage you to share this video and it’s rich,...

Good morning! We invite you to Join 
Pádraigín Clancy for morning prayer today on the shortest day of the year, December 21st. Pádraigín is the parish pastoral worker at the Oblate Parish of St Michael’s in Inchicore, and is also expert in Celtic Christian Spirituality and traditions. Listen to her prayer and reflection on the...

Good morning! We invite you to Join Fr Paul for morning prayer. In today’s scripture reading from Isaiah, we hear a very important prophecy. The Lord himself, therefore, will give you a sign. It is this: the maiden is with child and will soon give birth to a son whom she will call Immanuel, a...

Good morning on this 4th Sunday of Advent. Join Fr Paul for morning prayer. In the Gospel today it was Mary’s visit to Elizabeth that brought great joy to both Elizabeth and the child in her womb. It is very unlikely that Mary would have visited her at that time if it was not for...

Friends, join Fr Michael Brady OMI in St Michael’s Dublin for today’s morning prayer for Advent. We have a beautiful reading telling us how Jesus Christ came to be born. It also tells us that Saint Joseph, husband of Mary, was gentle, meek and humble of heart and a truth-seeker. Pope Francis says of today’s...

JOB DESCRIPTION – Communications Officer See listing on Active Link Oblate Vision Statement Profoundly respecting the dignity and sacredness of each person and all of creation, we seek to grow close to Christ and make him known through our way of life and ministry. We commit ourselves principally to those on the margins of church...

Friends, join Fr Michaell Brady OMI in St Michael’s Dublin for today’s morning prayer for Advent. Today’s gospel is a long list of the genealogy of Jesus from the Gospel of St Matthew. This is also a beautiful introduction to Matthew’s Gospel, which is a gospel of the presence and the mercy of God in...

ADVENT & THE SYNOD OF THE WHOLE CHURCH Communion – Participation – Mission Tuesday 30th November – A time to Listen Tuesday 7th December – A time to Dream Tuesday 14th December – A time to Journey Tuesday 21st December – A time to Witness   As the faithful People of God, during this Season...

By now, many of us will have dusted off, reassembled, rebuilt and tidied up our Christmas nativity scene or crib in our homes, schools, parishes or places of work. 

Or perhaps you have made a new one, or began a new tradition with something a bit different. This ancient tradition, which began when St Francis...