Oblate News
Kilburn Supports Ukraine!
Recently the community and parish in Kilburn have undertaken wonderful work in supporting the people of Ukraine who have been affected by the violence of the war with Russia or who have been displaced, forced to leave their homes and flee. With the support of Cardinal Newman College the Kilburn Community loaded a mini bus...
Pope Francis invites all to pray with him for Ukraine & Russia
Today, Friday 25 March, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis will lead a ceremony of prayer in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, to consecrate and entrust Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Let us join the Holy Father in prayer as we pray for peace and end to violence. “On...
Ukrainian Missionary Oblate in Kyiv: ‘We will not leave our people’
Ukrainian priest in Kyiv: ‘We will not leave our people’ As Russian troops continue their devastating invasion of Ukraine, a missionary Catholic priest describes his community’s efforts to carry on offering spiritual and material assistance to parishioners in Kyiv. By Devin Watkins, Vatican News [This article was published on Vatican News] “Oblates do not leave...
“The role of the Church is to be with people, pray and point to God” – Bishop Radosław Zmitrowicz OMI
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?...
Oblate’s Eyewitness Account of Situation in Ukraine
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,...
Oblate Lay Associations Congress 2022 – please take part in this survey
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...
Happy Oblates Day! Join Fr Irvin for morning prayer
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...
Mass at the Grotto in Lourdes on the Feast of Our Lady
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...
Morning Prayer on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11th
Friends, on today’s feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, we join Gerard Bennett of the Oblate Lourdes Pilgrimage Team for morning prayer from the Grotto in Lourdes, a holy place where Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette on this day 164 years ago. Although the pandemic has prevented us from going on pilgrimage to Lourdes,...
Day Eight of Our Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes: February 9th
Friends, good morning. We are delighted to be able to pray with you from Our Lady’s Grotto in Lourdes, France. It is wonderful to be back in Lourdes once more and to bring your prayers and petitions to the Shrine here in France. Join us over the next few days ahead of Our Lady’s Feast...