“Come to me, all you who labor and are overburdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 The Missionary Oblates who work at St. Joseph the Worker Shrine base their ministry on the above Bible verse. For 60 years they have operated the shrine in d...
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Added on August 11, 2016 by Abril Villarreal-MedinaOblate Highlights: Bishop Valentine Kalumba, OMI
Added on August 3, 2016 by Abril Villarreal-MedinaBishop Valentine Kalumba, O.M.I. considers himself to be a “human resource manager” for God. That’s because he views his job as Bishop of Livingstone, Zambia as a manager, linking people with the resources they need to deepen their faith and improves their lives. “The bes...
Read MoreFire destroys chapel in La Morita, Tijuana
Added on July 27, 2016 by Abril Villarreal-MedinaFrom Father Jesse Esqueda, OMI. July 24, 2016. “As I participate in the World Youth Event in Poland, I was given THE SAD NEWS that one of our Chapels, together with the new classrooms and 11 homes, went up in flames yesterday. The chapel of San Martin de Porres is located in the poor...
Read MoreJubilee Celebration
Added on April 6, 2016 2016 jubilee , jubilee celebration , jubilee mass by Abril Villarreal-MedinaYesterday, on Tuesday April 5th, we held a beautiful Mass of Celebration for our 2016 Jubilarians. The joyous celebration took place at 7 PM at the Immaculate Conception Memorial Chapel in San Antonio, Texas, and it was a very well-attended event. In addition to the wonderful Jubilarians,...
Read MoreCelebrating 200 Years of Oblates!
Added on January 27, 2016 200 years , Archbishop , bicentennary mass , Mayor Taylor , st. eugene , st. eugene de mazenod anniversary by Abril Villarreal-Medina“We celebrate with gratitude our 200th Anniversary and we look forward with hope and deep faith to a new century as a Congregation at the service of the poor.” – Fr. Bill Antone, OMI This year is not only special because we celebrate Pope Francis’ Year of Mercy, but...
Read MoreFr. Art Flores visits Aix-en-Provence, France
Added on January 26, 2016 Aix-en-Provence , Father Art , Father Art Flores , France , Oblate birthplace , st. eugene by Abril Villarreal-MedinaOur very own Fr. Art Flores, OMI, just returned from a short trip to the beautiful Aix-en-Provence, France, a city just 20 miles outside the of Marseille. Aix-en-Provence is the very location where 200 years ago our Oblate Missionaries got their start, on January 25, 1816. Fr. Art shared ...
Read MoreVocations: Have You Ever Felt Called?
Added on September 16, 2014 by OMIEditorYoung men take vows to become Missionary Oblate priests and brothers, then speak candidly about how and when they felt “The Call.” And how they look forward to making a difference in the lives of the poor as Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Have You ever felt called? see ...
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