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...

Friends, we join Caroline once more in Cumbria, England for morning prayer. In today’s scripture reading, we see the disciples do not realise what is happening under their noses, as they are being more preoccupied with the daily necessities. Jesus’ response is one of frustration. What miracles are occurring around us that we can not...

Good morning friends. Today Caroline Shevelan presents morning prayer from her home in Cumbria. In today’s gospel reading we hear the words: “The Pharisees came up and started a discussion with him; they demanded of him a sign from heaven, to put him to the test. And with a profound sigh he said, ‘Why does...

Friends, we join Christine Hunt in Wales for morning prayer once again on Sunday February 13th. Thank you for praying with us today. Many of us have probably asked the question ‘why has mankind strayed from God?’ Many men and women go through their lives concerning themselves with everything other than God, yet man was...

Friends, we join Christine Hunt in Wales for morning prayer. This morning’s reflection focuses on the miracle of the feeding of the multitudes. In our reading today we see how Jesus sees the needs of the people and acts when confronted by an immediate need. We are still being fed with the leftovers from Jesus,...

Join the Oblate Pilgrimage group for Mass at the Grotto in Lourdes on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes. During this mass, we bring to the Grotto all the prayers and petitions of those who have asked for them over the course of the Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes in the Oblate...