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Oblate Spirit

Oblate Spirit - November 2011: Gifts of Hope - Gifts of Hope. Experience the joy of giving a meaningful Christmas gift to a loved one and bringing a smile to a face in a developing country. [ View Newsletter ]

Oblate Spirit - September 2011 - A tribute to St. Eugene de Mazenod, founding father of the Oblates, on the 150th anniversary of his death. [ View Newsletter ]

Oblate Spirit - Annual Report - June 2011 - It is often said it only takes one person to make a difference. If that is the case, the Missionary Oblates have been especially blessed because there are 2,848 members of the Oblate family in Canada who have chosen to open the doors of hope for thousands of people around the world. [ View Newsletter ]

Oblate Spirit April 2011 - Power of Prayer [ View Newsletter ]

Oblate Spirit February 2011 - A taste of Oblate life It has been 150 years since the death of St. Eugene de Mazenod, the founder of the Oblate movement. Could he have even imagined the impact he would have on the world during that time? [ View Newsletter ]

Oblate Spirit November 2010 - Alternative Gift Giving. [ View Newsletter ]

Oblate Spirit September 2010 - Oblate Spirit September 2010 Newsletter. [ View Newsletter ]

Oblate Spirit June 2010 - This issue of Oblate Spirit is a continuation of the feature on Canadian missions we began in February. This month we present stories ranging from youth ministry to care of the elderly Oblates, from retreat centres to parish missions. [ View Newsletter ]

Oblate Spirit May 2010 - The Missionary Oblates are extremely grateful for your ongoing prayers and generous support. In 2009, the faithful family and friends of the Oblates raised $1,707,425.66 for the ministry works and missions of the Oblates in Canada and around the world. [ View Newsletter ]

Oblate Spirit February 2010 - Oblate Spirit February 2010 [ View Newsletter ]

Oblate Spirit - November 2009 - November 2009 Oblate Spirit Newsletter [ View Newsletter ]

Oblate Connexions Oblates

Connexions -- February 2009 - A Man’s Love for His People in Sri Lanka / Medical Friends of Peru / Canadian Youth in Puerto Rico / Bolivia – True Missionaries / The OMI Brick-Maker in Peru / Called to Cast our Nets for Zimbabwe / Oblate Mission Office Crosses Borders / Evangelize the Poor [ View Newsletter ]

Connexions -- Fall 2008 - Oblate Youth Ministry, Oblate Mission Travel News, Dispensaries Make a Difference, Greetings from Edmonton, On Eagle’s Wings, Slum Lessons in Hospitality, Roamin’ in Rome, Brother Joseph, Moe’s Visit [ View Newsletter ]

Spring Issue 2008 - A Sunday in Karinde, Kenya / Visit to Peru / Peru in Winnipeg / Oblates and Women [ View Newsletter ]

Spring 2007 - Happy 10th Birthday Kenya Mission! Good News in Labrador Tribute to Fr. Claude Falardeau OMI Oblate Mission Travel News [ View Newsletter ]

Winter 2007 - The Missionary Oblates may well be the only religious order in the world to own and operate a gravel pit! They have been producing building materials by hand in Chincha Alta, Peru -- with pick and shovel -- with 12 local men who make up the work force. In these 11 years of operation ... [ View Newsletter ]

Oblate Connexions Oblates - Fall 2006 - About 160 Oblate priests, brothers and lay associates gathered at the Holiday Inn in Winnipeg for its tri-annual week of deliberations. The theme of the Convocation was Crossing Borders, Choosing Life. [ View Newsletter ]

Mission Oblate

Mission Oblate - September 2009 - There have been astronomical changes in Kenyan society, particularly in the domains of education and urban development. Those called to proclaim Good News to the poor need to appreciate these many changes. [ View Newsletter ]

Kenya Water Project - A Word, Cool, Clean Water, I was Thirsty, Water for All, Before and After, A Work in Progress, Last but not Least, Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant [ View Newsletter ]

Formation Kenya - A Word ..., Becoming an Oblate, Oblate Formation Kenya-Style I, Oblate Formation Kenya-Style II, Interview with Mario Azrak,OMI - Oblate Candidate, Henry Mbae Nabea - Oblate Candidate, Robert Ndwiga - Oblate Candidate, Cosmas Kithinji Kubai, New Oblates in Kenya [ View Newsletter ]

Mission Oblate -- Kenya - In this issue: A Word, Mission Trip to Kenya, 10th Anniversary of Kionyo Parish, An Unusual Adventure, The Least of These, Making Connections: Kenya & Canada [ View Newsletter ]

October 2007 Mission Oblate -- Latin America - We are pleased to present to you this special edition of Mission Oblate on the Oblate missionary activities in Latin America. The Oblate presence and goodwill in Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala and Peru is astounding, a living witness to the Gospel call to reach out to those most in need, to evangelize with concrete commitments of justice and charity. [ View Newsletter ]

Winter 2007 Mission Oblate -- Canada - This newsletter focuses on two particular types of Canadian Oblate mission work: the Oblate Parish Mission work throughout all of western Canada, and the Oblate ministry in Canada’s North. [ View Newsletter ]

Oblate Mission - Kenya - Fall 2006 - In this Issue : Kenya Trip, Ken Forster, OMI Farewell, Reflection on Kionyo, Kionyo Bakery [ View Newsletter ]

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