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Angry Mob Invades Assembly of Families of Disappeared at Oblate Center in Sri...
On the afternoon of August 4th, a group of Buddhist monks with a large number of civilians and media personnel forced their way into a meeting being hosted by the Oblate Centre for Peace and Justice in...
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Oblates and ICCR Meet with Walmart CEO
Oblates and ICCR meet with new Walmart CEO Doug MacMillan at company headquarters in Bentonville AK in July
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Fr Seamus Finn, OMI Elected Chair of ICCR Governing Board
Fr. Seamus Finn, OMI and Sr. Judy Byron, OPat ICCR meetings in NY Our own Seamus Finn, OMI has been elected Chair of the Governing Board of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility. This is an...
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Urge a Yes Vote on the Urban Ag and DC Food Security Bill of 2014
The Garden at 391 Michigan Ave., NE at the Oblate headquarters in Washington, DC If you live in Washington, DC, please join us in supporting the Urban Agriculture and DC Food Security Bill of 2014. The...
View ArticleGoodbye to Plastic Bags in Laredo Texas
Laredo, Texas has banned the use of plastic bags, after a nearly decades-long campaign by community based environmental groups. Fr. Bill Davis, OMI joins in this PSA video to alert people to the ban,...
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Our shared Commitment:Disclosure of Oil and Mining payments to Governments
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate JPIC office has joined and signed a letter by faith-based organizations and religious communities in supporting a U.S law, which creates more transparency...
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JPIC attends Congress on the Oblate Charism in Context.
Oblate Director Fr. Antonio Ponce OMI participated in the conference on Oblate Charism in Context in San Antonio, Texas where he presented to the global Oblate audience on the topic, “The charism in...
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Missionary Oblates in Zimbabwe: “borehole for clean water” is a lifeline...
Fr. Charles Rensburg,OMI with Bhomela community leaders in Zimbabwe Recently, a Catholic parish of St. Mary of Sorrows in Virginia,United States donated to the local community in Bhomela in Zimbabwe....
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Fr Seamus Finn OMI interviewed by Bloomberg TV and New York Times, Discusses...
Fr. Seamus Finn OMI was featured on Bloomberg TV morning show discussing socially responsible engagements with Bank of America. The live interview was aired Tuesday, September 22. The New York Times...
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Oblate Shrine hold workshop on Encyclical Laudato Si for Hispanic Community
This week Fr. Chava Gonzalez, OMI of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleviile, IL led a workshop on Pope Francis’ latest encyclical Laudato Si. This workshop is one in a 4-part series and...
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Pentecost and Immigration: Ecumenism and Dialogue Essential
Written by Fr. Harry Winter, OMI, Coordinator, Ministry of Mission, Unity and Dialogue, USA Province The celebration of Pentecost reminds many Christians of our disunity, and how the Holy Spirit is...
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Oblates Gather with Archbishop Moreno of Tijuana
Oblates gathered with Archbishop Francisco Moreno of Tijuana. — (L-R standing) Fr. Art Flores, Fr. James Chambers, Fr. Lucio Castillo, Fr. James Brobst, Archbishop Moreno, Fr. Louis Studer...
View ArticleU.S. Provincial Reflects on the New Year and What’s Ahead for 2021
By Will Shaw with Fr. Louis Studer, OMI On January 5th U.S. Provincial Fr. Louis Studer, OMI took some time to reflect on the new year and discuss some of the important events taking place in the...
View ArticleLetter of the Superior General: World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Let Us Walk Together Listening to the Call to Care for the Common Home September 1st is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. It is an initiative of Pope Francis who has also written the...
View ArticleNew U.S. Provincial and Council Installed in Washington, DC
Fr. Raymond Cook, OMI Officially Installed as the New Provincial of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate – US Province On October 23, 2023, the U.S. Oblate Province officially installed the next...
View ArticleOblate Ecological Efforts Praised by Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
Thanks to Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI and Sr. Maxine Pohlman, SSND, Director, La Vista Ecological Learning Ctr. EDITOR‘S NOTE: Fr Séamus Finn, Director of OMIUSA JPIC and OIP, shared an email from Ms. Debbie...
View Article2024 World Earth Day: Show Appreciation & Stewardship for Planet Earth
Bishop Michael Pfeifer, O.M.I.Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of San Angelo Pastoral Statement for World Earth Day The 54th Earth Day anniversary will be celebrated on April 22nd, 2024, by millions of...
View ArticleOblates Daily Prayer
Every day the Oblate Community and Family in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales publish a short reflective morning prayer video, created by members. Please join in daily from where you are. Click to...
View ArticleOblate Missionaries at the United Nations: Advocating for Justice, Peace and...
By Br. Benoît DOSQUET, OMI The Missionary Oblates advocate for the human rights and well-being of the most vulnerable through collaborations with organizations such as VIVAT International and the...
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