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Ukrainian Missionary Oblate in Kyiv: ‘We will not leave our people’
Ukrainian priest in Kyiv: ‘We will not leave our people’ As Russian troops continue their devastating invasion of Ukraine, a missionary Catholic priest describes his community’s efforts to carry on offering spiritual and material assistance to parishioners in Kyiv. By Devin Watkins, Vatican News [This article was published on Vatican News] “Oblates do not leave...
Ask. Knock. Seek. Morning prayer with the Oblates, March 10th
We join Fr Johnson OMI in Sacred Heart Quex Road for morning prayer and a reflection on prayer and petition in the season of Lent In today’s gospel passage Jesus speaks about prayer of petition in three words; ask, knock and seek. In other terms Jesus encourages his disciples to keep on asking from God,...
Oblate Family Morning Prayer on the 9th of March
Today we join Padraig Corcoran in Dublin. Pádraig is a member of the Inchicore Pastoral Area Team and the Oblate Youth Worker. The Gospel that Pádraig reads today is one that is read during Lent is a tough one to listen to – Jesus calls a whole generation evil! He points to two people who...
“A you did it to one of the least of these, you did it to me” – Morning prayer with the Oblate Family, March 7th
Join Olga Slater in London this morning as she ponder and reflects on the message of the Gospel today. Today’s gospel reading comes at an interesting and opportune time looking at the world’s current affairs, especially with the suffering we hear of going on in the Ukraine, and other parts of the world. We are...
“In the Wilderness” – morning prayer with the Oblate Family, March 6th
We read about Jesus’ temptation the desert. What does the desert look like for us? I think we have all found ourselves in the desert at some point in our lives. The desert could look like depression, or when we don’t feel good about ourselves, or times of spiritual dryness when it seems like God...
Today’s morning reflection and prayer with the Oblate Family, March 5th
Join Ros Appleby again in England as she reflects on the calling of Levi. A local pariah, Levi is despised for who he is as a tax collector, and for how he earns his living. Jesus notices him and calls him and Levi follows him, leaving everything behind. Levi in his own joy has discovered...
Oblate Family Morning Prayer: Friday After Ash Wednesday March 4th
“Happy Fasting” – Today’s reflection and prayer with the Oblate Family We are encouraged to fast during Lent. How does fasting make any difference, many us of might wonder? You might have asked yourself this, as you try to decide what to do or what not to do during Lent. “Is not this the sort...
“Choose Life, then!” Morning Prayer with the Oblates, March 3rd
Sr Anne, a member of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit and the assistant director of the Oblate Retreat Centre in Crewe, leads us once more in morning prayer today, Thursday March 3rd. Yesterday on Ash Wednesday we began the season of Lent with ashes placed on our forehead as a sign...
“Pray, Fast, Give Alms!” Morning Prayer with the Oblate Family on Ash Wednesday
Friends, the season of Lent begins today! Sr Anne Donnelly is a member of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit and is the assistant director of the Oblate Retreat Centre in Crewe. Today she reflects on Ash Wednesday and offers us some guidance on how we could approach our Lenten Journey this...
“Salt + Light” – Morning prayer with the Oblates, March 1st
Join Kirk Jacob of the Oblate Partners in Mission team for our morning prayer today. Today is the feast of Saint David and patron saint of Wales. The gospel today features two very strong images of salt and light – Kirk reflects on these themes. We hope you enjoy this morning prayer. “‘You are the...
