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Morning Prayer with the Oblates Wednesday May 19th
This morning we join Caroline in England. In the readings of today’s mass, Jesus speaks to us about truth. He asks that we be transformed by and consecrated to truth. What do these phrases mean to you this morning? As believers in God through Jesus we are called to be a people of truth, reflecting...

Join us for Morning Prayer! Tuesday May 18th
Tuesday May 18th : Our morning prayer is presented by Ros Appleby in Birkenhead, England. In this last week of Easter, leading up to the feast of Pentecost, we are inspired today by the example of the apostle Paul, who, fired up with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, spreads the Good News to the...

Invititation to join us in prayer for vocations to the Oblate way of life
Vocations Novena 21st-29th of May 2021 – a time for the Oblate family to pray together in thanksgiving for vocations; past, present and future The annual Novena for Oblate Vocations is fast approaching! Each year at this time, the Oblate family throughout the world is praying that ‘the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to the...

Morning Prayer with the Oblates: Monday May 17th
Monday May 17th: Our morning prayer is presented by Ros Appleby in Birkenhead, England. We hope you can join us for a short few moments of prayer and reflection today. We reflect on the gift of our baptism and the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. “They were baptised in the name...

Morning Prayer with the Oblates: Sunday May 16th
We join Fr Tom of the Oblate Parishes of Kilburn for morning prayer. Returning home to the Father after his time on earth, Jesus’ promises to be with his disciples always as he sent them out to preach the gospel to the whole world. We are asked to bring the gospel message to the places...

Morning Prayer with the Oblates: Saturday May 15th
Good morning dear friends. Catherine Mullin brings us today’s prayer. Catherine is the archivist for the Oblates of Mary Immaculate at the House of Retreat in Inchicore. She works to preserve and maintain the Oblate historical archives of this province. We are delighted she is presenting morning prayer today. “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I...

Gospel Reflection for the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord
The end and the beginning While in some places, the Feast of the Ascension will be celebrated this coming Sunday, in more places it is being marked today, so in honour of the Feast we offer the following reflection. The saying nothing good lasts forever might be a good way to start reflecting on the...

Morning Prayer with the Oblates: Friday May 14th
Good morning dear friends. We join Fr Michael Brady, a missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate in St Michael’s Inchicore. Fr Michael worked in the Oblate Missions in Brazil for many years, and today leads us in morning prayer. Jesus asks us to “Remain in my love…” We are called to participate in the love of...
Morning Prayer with the Oblates: Thursday May 13th
Good morning dear friends. We join Fr Michael Brady, a missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate, in St Michael’s Inchicore. Fr Michael worked in the Oblate Missions in Brazil for many years, and today leads us in morning prayer and a reflection on Mary and the Rosary as it is also the Feast Day of Our...

Morning Prayer with the Oblates: Wednesday May 12th
We join Kay Curran, a member of the Oblate Lourdes Hospitality Service, in her home in Dublin. Paul points the people of Athens to God. Taking Paul’s example we may find ourselves guiding other who are searching or God’s love and truth. “The God who made the world and all that is in it, the...