For many years Pilgrimages Abroad (JWT) have been the travel agent to Oblate Pilgrimage. It is with sincere regret that we learned that JWT has announced on April 27th that it is to cease trading due to the ongoing impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic. We understand that this is a difficult time for the directors...

We join Fr Frank Ryan OMI in Colwyn Bay, Wales for our morning prayer on Friday, April 30th. Tomorrow, May 1st, is the feast of St Joseph the Worker, and St Joseph is the patron of the Oblate parish in Colwyn Bay. Let’s listen to a special reflection about this great saint of the church....

This Sunday, 25 April, is Vocations Sunday where catholics reflect on the theme of vocations, and pray for our religious and for new vocations to the priesthood and religious life.  Pope Francis has declared 2021 as the year of Saint Joseph, and in this message suggests to us three key words for each individual’s vocation....

The Oblate Central Government, in fulfilling a mandate from the 36th General Chapter, has organised a second Lay Association Congress. The first Congress was held in Aix-en-Provence 25 years ago. This Congress, to be called “Living as Oblate People”, is a Congress for all people associated with ordained Oblates and the Oblate Mission. It will...

Watch Back: Conference on “A politics rooted in the people” With a special video message from Pope Francis at approx 20 mins, this international, interfaith online event hosted by the Centre for Theology and Community is well worth a watch.  A segment featuring the work of the faith communities in East London is available with...

Jesus shows us how to serve and love each other  This evening we celebrate Holy Thursday. We recall the final meal that Jesus had with his friends before his crucifixion. This is implied rather than explicitly mentioned; there is no actual breaking of bread and pouring of wine in John’s gospel. What we do have...

Seven ways you can bring Holy Week and the Easter Triduum to your home For many of us, we are facing a Holy Week and Easter where we cannot attend the Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies in person. It is a strange and sad time to not be able to celebrate our usual Easter liturgies...

Every year, the Friends of Saint Eugene groups would, in “normal” times, renew their commitment to the work and charism of Saint Eugene on or around the Oblate Feast Day of February 17th, marking the anniversary of the formal approval of the Rules and Constitution of the Oblate Community by the Pope at that time...

Lent 2021 – Praying the Way of the Cross  The Way of the Cross is one of the most sacred and well-loved Christian prayers. Praying the Way of the Cross has been part of Christian tradition for centuries for us to meditate on, so it can become part of our lives. Doesn’t each of our...

Hello Dear Oblate Family! In this new episode of the Social Oblate Fr Dominick speaks with Oblate parish worker Ms Pádraigín Clancy on Irish and Celtic spirituality. In this conversation, there is also plenty about Saint Patrick, after all it’s his day on the Emerald Island! Please enjoy their conversation and subscribe to our channel....