We join Superior General, Luis Ignacio ROIS ALONSO, OMI, for this year’s Christmas Message:   Merry Christmas: “May your heart be filled with peace, love and joy; let glad tidings be your reason to smile!” “Dear Brother Oblates, Lay Associates and the entire Charismatic Family, As we come together in the warmth of this Christmas...

We invite you to join Alexa from the Kairos centre in London today’s prayer. Today we reflect on the gospel from Matthew 1:18-20. Let us learn from St Joseph’s life and story today. That when we say yes to God, we say Yes to a very important work. To expanding His kingdom in this world. May this...

We invite you to join Alexa from the Kairos centre in London  today’s prayer. In a particular way, in this season of Advent – as we prepare to welcome the Christ-child, the reason for our hope – we pray for an increase in faith, hope and love throughout the world. We pray especially for healing...

Dear friends, we invite you to join Christine Hunt, a member of St Mary’s worshipping community on the island of Anglesey (Ynys Môn), North Wales, for today’s prayer together. “Take care of this vine, and protect what your right hand has planted. The son of man who you yourself make strong.” – Psalm 80 We...

17th December 2023 3rd Sunday of Advent B(II) “The reason for Our Joy” In the sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Fr Dominik invites us to wonder what stands behind the evasive answer John the Baptist gave to those asking him if he is the Messiah. Although he says that he is not the...

Dear friends, we invite you to join Christine on the island of Anglesey for today’s prayer. Jesus said to the crowds, ‘To what can I compare this generation? Just like children who sit in the marketplaces and call to one another.’ This metaphor Jesus uses identifies adults who act like children, who stand divided, shouting...

Good morning and welcome to this morning’s prayer. Today we join Kirk Jacob in Kilburn, London. Kirk works in Adult Faith Formation and is part of the Partners in Mission team and the Missionary Association of Mary Immaculate (MAMI UK). Today’s gospel reading is very apt for the times we are living in. The words...

Good morning and welcome to this mornings prayer. Today we join Kirk Jacob in Kilburn, London. Kirk works in Adult Faith Formation and is part of the Partners in Mission team and the Missionary Association of Mary Immaculate (MAMI UK). Here in Kilburn, London, we are just starting to grapple with much grief at the...

Good morning and welcome to this mornings prayer. Today we join Fr Ray Warren in De Mazenod House, London.  Today we reflect on the Gospel of Matthew 18:12-14 “The one lost sheep gives him more joy than the ninety-nine that did not stray” We remember that not only sheep get lost but so do people. Even...

It is with regret that the Oblate Community announces the death of Fr Des O’Donnell OMI. Des died peacefully surrounded by his family, the Oblate Community and Care staff of the House of Retreat on Friday, 8th December 2023, Feast of Mary Immaculate.   Funeral arrangements are below.   May Des rest in peace.  ...