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HOLY THURSDAY: THE UNRESERVED GIFT OF OBLATION (Constitution 2)

On this day when we recall the last supper and the self-giving of Jesus Christ in the institution of the Eucharist and the beginning of the passion, as members of the Oblate Family we are reminded of the response of … Continue reading

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE FACES OF THE POOR (Constitution 5)

Wherever we work, our mission is especially to those people whose condition cries out for salvation and for the hope which only Jesus Christ can fully bring. These are the poor with their many faces; we give them our preference. … Continue reading

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I AM A WITNESS OF MANY POOR PEOPLE IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS WHO HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR GRATITUDE FOR OUR PRESENCE (Constitution 5)

Wherever we work, our mission is especially to those people whose condition cries out for salvation and for the hope which only Jesus Christ can fully bring. These are the poor with their many faces; we give them our preference. … Continue reading

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GREAT ACTS COMMENCE WITH SMALL DEEDS (Constitution 5)

Wherever we work, our mission is especially to those people whose condition cries out for salvation and for the hope which only Jesus Christ can fully bring. These are the poor with their many faces; we give them our preference. … Continue reading

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WE KNOW THAT THE OBLATES MAKE THIS THEIR SPECIALTY: IT IS AS GLORIOUS AS IT IS DIFFICULT. (Constitution 5)

We are a missionary Congregation. Our principal service in the Church is to proclaim Christ and his Kingdom to the most abandoned. We preach the Gospel among people who have not yet received it and help them see their own … Continue reading

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WE PREACH THE GOSPEL AMONG PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED IT (Constitution 5)

We are a missionary Congregation. Our principal service in the Church is to proclaim Christ and his Kingdom to the most abandoned. We preach the Gospel among people who have not yet received it and help them see their own … Continue reading

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IT IS OUR WITNESS AND OUR WORDS THAT ENABLE THE MOST ABANDONED TO SEE THE FACE OF JESUS (Constitution 5)

We are a missionary Congregation. Our principal service in the Church is to proclaim Christ and his Kingdom to the most abandoned. (Constitution 5) This says it all: it is the desired goal of every Oblate ministry. The test of … Continue reading

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WE WERE BORN FOR THE MISSION AND WE EXIST FOR THE MISSION (Constitution 5)

We are a missionary Congregation (Constitution 5) “We were born for the mission and we exist for the mission. The Founder was impelled to begin the community of Aix in order to evangelize the inhabitants of his area, especially the … Continue reading

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GOD’S MISSION HAS OUR OBLATE FAMILY (Constitution 5)

We are a missionary Congregation (Constitution 5) “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you” (John 20:21), said Jesus as he entrusted his disciples to God’s mission. God’s mission has a Church, and God’s mission has our Oblate … Continue reading

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THE POOR FOR THE OBLATE FAMILY ARE THOSE WHOSE CONDITION CRIES OUT FOR SALVATION (Constitution 5)

Wherever we work, our mission is especially to those people whose condition cries out for salvation and for the hope which only Jesus Christ can fully bring. These are the poor with their many faces; we give them our preference. … Continue reading

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