In today’s gospel we hear about how Jesus felt compassion towards the crowds who were harassed and dejected. Where do we find ourselves in this gospel? The gospel assures us that the Lord us with us in our own valleys of darkness, drawing near to us in his compassion. Or maybe I feel I might...

“No room in the inn for you” –  the line we are so familiar with from the Christmas story – but, with God, there’s always a way – Jesus asks the two blind men in today’s gospel “Do you believe I can do this?” Maybe today you need to hear that there is a way,...

25 Years since the Canonisation of St. Eugene de Mazenod, on December 3rd, 1995 – a great day of joy for Oblates, lay associates, and friends of Oblates. In this video, some of those Oblates who were present in Rome on that day, recall the day with joy.

Pádraig shares the morning reflection with us today, Thursday December 3rd in the first week of Advent. Advent and the lead up to Christmas are full of hope and expectation, a journey. We reflect this morning on the journey of Mary and Joseph as they made their way to Bethlehem, and are invited to reflect...

“Then he instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves and the fish, and he gave thanks and broke them and handed them to the disciples, who gave them to the crowds. They all ate as much as they wanted, and they collected what was left of the...

Join Veronica for morning prayer on this Tuesday December 1st of the first week of Advent. Let us slow down and take stock in this season of patient waiting, as we prepare a way for the Lord in joyful hope. “This is a moment to dream big, to rethink our priorities, what we value what...

For the first week in Advent, please join with Gerard, Liliana, Piotrek and Fr Eduardo for this Tuesday evening’s and our very first Advent Meditation by young people and for everyone. This week’s theme is “Stay Awake – be watchful!” We hope that this series of reflections enriches and helps you on your Advent journey...

Dear friends, please join Rosemary Gillen in St Mary’s Star of the Sea Parish, Leith, Edinburgh for our morning prayer on the feast day of Saint Andrew, Patron Saint of Scotland. “As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew; they were...

OBLATE COVID-19 EMERGENCY APPEAL Covid-19 affects all of us. To a greater or lesser extent we are, and will be, changed by the suffering our planet is presently experiencing. All around us there is pain and tragedy the like of which we have never before lived through. Yet despite all of this, we are the...

Oblate Mission with Youth: Advent Although the Pandemic doesn’t allow us to gather and take on our usual activities yet, there are still many possibilities of how we can get closer to each other and deepen our faith this Advent season. The Oblate Mission with Youth offers some extraordinary Advent meditations, preparing us to celebrate...