Monthly Archives: May 2016

Who and what do we exist for? Why are we missionaries and members of the Mazenodian Family? What inspires us and gives us meaning each day? We are a missionary Congregation. Our principal service in the Church is to proclaim … Continue reading →

We are a missionary Congregation. Our principal service in the Church is to proclaim Christ and his Kingdom to the most abandoned. CC&RR, Constitution 5 This short sentence contains all the elements of our vocation. We exist to serve the … Continue reading →

We are a missionary Congregation. Our principal service in the Church is to proclaim Christ and his Kingdom to the most abandoned. CC&RR, Constitution 5 Pope Francis sheds light on our principal mission of proclaiming Christ: “The primary reason for … Continue reading →

We are a missionary Congregation. CC&RR, Constitution 5 This simple statement is so rich in meaning! It always makes me think of how when we have an experience of something significant, we instinctively want to tell others about it. It … Continue reading →

In recent weeks we have been exploring the first four constitutions of the Oblate Rule of Life – these articles CONSTITUTE us – they make us what we are. Let’s take a summary look at what they teach us. The … Continue reading →

Through the eyes of our crucified Saviour we see the world which he redeemed with his blood, desiring that those in whom he continues to suffer will know also the power of his resurrection (cf. Phil 3: 10). CC&RR, Constitution … Continue reading →

I received this reflection today from one of the Oblate lay associates who is very very seriously ill in Italy. In this powerful and moving reflection, he shares his lived understanding of the Good Friday vision of St Eugene, that … Continue reading →

Reflecting on this pivotal constitution of our spirituality, former Oblate Superior General, Fernand Jetté wrote that it : “expresses the purification and transformation that our outlook undergoes when it is in contact with the mystery of the cross: Through the … Continue reading →

The cross of Jesus Christ is central to our mission. Like the apostle Paul, we “preach Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor 2: 2). If we bear in our body the death of Jesus, it is with the hope that … Continue reading →

The cross of Jesus Christ is central to our mission. CC&RR, Constitution 4 What more sublime purpose than that of their Institute? …They are called to be the Savior’s co-workers, the co-redeemers of mankind. 1818 Rule, Part One, Chapter One. … Continue reading →