Category Archives: WRITINGS

When Eugene contemplated his religious family, he recalled his own vocation. He had experienced the Crucified Christ as his Savior and understood that he was being called to be His co-worker: to journey with others in their search for meaning … Continue reading →

Can I ever forget the sight of the Cross on that Good Friday? St Eugene de Mazenod At the sight of the Cross Eugene understood that he was poor and needed the Savior. His years of “searching for happiness” finally … Continue reading →

Eugene’s life changed at the foot of the Cross when he realized that he was poor and needed the Savior. He then became aware of the poverty of people in France, and later throughout the world, because they did not … Continue reading →

When Jesus began his public ministry, he announced: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring the Good News to the poor” (Luke 4, 18) One Good Friday when the young and directionless … Continue reading →

In  focusing on the Oblate Rule as a reflection of the Gospel, Vatican II reminds us that each founding figure, and the charismatic family around that figure, reflects a particular aspect of Jesus Christ, which is expressed in their Rule: … Continue reading →

“Do this and you will live” (Luke 10, 28) are the words of Jesus to us as he invites us to recognize him in the Gospel. As members of the Oblate Charismatic Family exploring the Rule that is our inspiration, … Continue reading →

These are the words ringing in the ears of every newly professed Oblate as he receives the book of the OMI Constitutions and Rules. These are the words ringing out in the hearts of the lay members of the Oblate … Continue reading →

Our Superior General wrote for today: February 17th – 199th Anniversary of the Papal Approbation of the Constitutions and Rules. We read in C. 163: “The Constitutions and Rules set out a privileged means for each Oblate to follow in … Continue reading →

Father Fernand Jetté OMI (Superior General 1974-1986) wrote: It is essential for a religious family to be recognized by the Church, for it is the Church who “constitutes” us, as the Founder put it; it is the Church who gives … Continue reading →

The proposal advanced by His Excellency the bishop of Usula and Apostolic Vicar of Colombo, undoubtedly inspired by Bishop Bravi, merits our gratitude. The Oblate Congregation will consider itself fortunate indeed if it is called to that Vicariate to do … Continue reading →