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WE RESPOND THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF WITNESS AND MINISTRY (C7)

Our mission puts us on constant call to respond to the most urgent needs of the Church through various forms of witness and ministry. (Constitution 7) This phrase certainly mirrors the spirit of Eugene and the first Missionaries! In their … Continue reading

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THE OMI INTER-CHAPTER: REVIEWING OUR RESPONSE TO THE MOST URGENT NEEDS OF THE CHURCH

Our mission puts us on constant call to respond to the most urgent needs of the Church Constitution 7) At this moment, delegates representing every area of the Oblate world are gathered in India in a meeting that takes place … Continue reading

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203 YEARS AGO ON AUGUST 15, 1822 We go back to 1822. In the midst of all his concerns for the survival of his newly-founded Missionary family, Eugene celebrated the feast of the Assumption. It was a day which was … Continue reading

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OUR MISSION PUTS US ON CONSTANT CALL (C7)

Our mission puts us on constant call to respond to the most urgent needs of the Church through various forms of witness and ministry. (Constitution 7) Preaching missions at home and sending missionaries abroad have been traditionally central to our … Continue reading

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HELPING PEOPLE TO DISCOVER “WHO CHRIST IS” (C 7)

We will spare no effort to awaken or to reawaken the faith in the people to whom we are sent, and we will help them to discover “who Christ is” CC&RR, Constitution 7 Here we find our Oblate ministry spelt … Continue reading

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INSIST ON MAKING JESUS CHRIST KNOWN AND LOVED (C 7)

We will spare no effort to awaken or to reawaken the faith in the people to whom we are sent, and we will help them to discover “who Christ is”. Constitution 7 Eugene’s instruction to every member of his missionary … Continue reading

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WE WILL HELP THEM TO DISCOVER “WHO CHRIST IS” (C 7)

We will spare no effort to awaken or to reawaken the faith in the people to whom we are sent, and we will help them to discover “who Christ is” Constitution 7 Our helping others has to begin with ourselves. … Continue reading

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WE WILL SPARE NO EFFORT TO AWAKEN FAITH (C 7)

We will spare no effort to awaken or to reawaken the faith in the people to whom we are sent, and we will help them to discover “who Christ is” CC&RR, Constitution 7 We were initially founded to “re-awaken the … Continue reading

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WE WILL SPARE NO EFFORT TO RE-AWAKEN THE FAITH IN PEOPLE (C 7)

We will spare no effort to awaken or to reawaken the faith in the people to whom we are sent, and we will help them to discover “who Christ is” Constitution 7 Eugene founded us to “reawaken the faith” of … Continue reading

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HELPING PEOPLE TO DISCOVER THE MEANING JESUS GIVES TO LIFE (C 7)

We will spare no effort to awaken or to reawaken the faith in the people to whom we are sent, and we will help them to discover “who Christ is” CC&RR, Constitution 7 Before his conversion journey, Eugene intellectually knew … Continue reading

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