Dear friends, we join Kirk Jacob for morning prayer on Monday February 28th. Today, we pray for all those innocent people who are affected by crisis and war. We pray especially for peace in the Ukraine and for an end to the violence there. Jesus was setting out on a journey when a man ran...

Bishop Radosław Zmitrowicz OMI is an auxiliary bishop of Kamieniec-Podolski in Ukraine. In an interview with Fr. Marcin Wrzos, OMI (editor of the Polish Oblate magazine “misyjne drogi”) he comments on the situation in the country. Marcin Wrzos OMI: What is the role of the Church in Ukraine in the current political and military situation?...

During a General Audience address on 23 February last, Pope Francis invited everyone to make Ash Wednesday a Day of Fasting for Peace in Ukraine. Appeal My heart aches greatly at the worsening situation in Ukraine. Despite the diplomatic efforts of the last few weeks, increasingly alarming scenarios are opening up. Like me, many people...

Good morning friends, we invite you to join with Theresa Codd in Birkenhead, England for morning prayer on this Sunday, February 27th. Theresa reflects this morning on Saint Joseph of Cupertino’s life. His life bore much fruit despite his unpromising beginning. We can never know what is truly in a person’s heart, only God knows....

Good morning friends, we invite you to join with Theresa Codd in Birkenhead, England for morning prayer. “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. I tell you solemnly, anyone who does not welcome the kingdom of God like...

By Krzysztof Machelski OMI , Compiled by Mike Viola, Originally Published in the Newsletter of the Polish Province of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate February 23, 2022: Catholics in Ukraine pray and fast for peace. There is nothing else they can do. While there are some military and strategic movements right on the border with Russia,...

Friends, please join Mary Tyrrell for Morning Prayer. Mary is a member the Oblate Partners in Mission team and works with the Friends of Saint Eugene groups promoting the living of the charism of our founder Saint Eugene de Mazenod. “Stay Whole!” Could be the message of today’s gospel. Jesus speaks very plainly and shockingly...

Oblate Lay Associations Congress 2022 May 27 – May 29, 2022 From May 27 thru May 29 this year, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) will hold a second Congress for all those from around the world who identify with, or are associated with, the Oblates.  European delegates will gather in Kokotek, Poland. Get...

Friends, we join Fr Vimal in St Joseph’s Colwyn Bay, North Wales for our prayer this Wednesday February 23rd. Today is the feast of Saint Polycarp and today we ask for the protection and perseverance for persecuted christians around the world. St Polycarp was born in 65 AD and a disciple of St John. He...

Today, February 17th, we celebrate “Oblates Day” as we celebrate the pontifical approval of the Oblate Constitution and Rules of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Today we pray for our oblate family and mission around the world and especially we pray for an increase in vocations to our religious community. Fr Irvin Morastil OMI, Vocations...