"What we dream alone will remain always just a dream, but what we dream with others can become reality"...
The Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, was founded in 1816 by a young French priest, Fr Eugene de Mazenod, who was deeply moved by the situation of the Church and the needs of the people in Aix-en-Provence in the aftermath of the French Revolution. In 1807, deeply aware of God's love revealed in Jesus Christ, he decided to become a priest and "missionary to the poor". Our commitment as a religious order is to bring the "liberating and transforming presence of Jesus Christ" wherever we find ourselves, but especially among those dispossessed.
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Latest Oblate News
Creating a Culture of Vocations
Many older Catholics have memories of parishes and schools staffed by priests and sisters. That's not common in North America anymore. Our youngest Catholics have grown up with little or no experience of women and men in religious life or priesthood. Our challenge today is to create a culture of vocation in home, church and school that will encourage and assist our youngest members to respond to God's call. In addition to nurturing marriage and single life, how can families and parishes help to nurture vocations to priesthood and religious life? Read more...
Oblate Vocation Resources
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Vocations Prayer
Prayer is at the heart of Oblate life. Click here for our prayer for Oblate Vocation.
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Oblate Vocations Literature
Click here to download a range of documents and publications on the Oblate way of life.
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Vocations Events ~ The Gospel of Luke & People on the Margins
Oblate Summer School with Tom McGrath Wistaston Hall, Crewe Monday, July 19th – Thursday, 22nd July.
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Oblate Vocation Video
