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Dictionary of Oblate Values
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ACTION – CONTEMPLATION
This article on one of the Oblate spiritual values of yesterday and today addresses a topic of […]
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APOSTLES
Bishop de Mazenod refers to the Apostles more than fifty times in his writings. What is at […]
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BISHOPS
In 1854, a fourteen-page publication appeared in Marseilles; its object was to make known the spirit and […]
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BROTHERS
History and evolution of the vocation of the Oblate brother[1] AT THE TIME OF THE FOUNDER, 1816-1861 […]
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CHARISM
The Holy Spirit animates, renews and continually gives life to the Church in Christ in such a […]
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CHARITY
CHARITY IN THE EXPERIENCE OF THE FOUNDER We cannot speak of Eugene de Mazenod’s charity solely in […]
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CHASTITY
INTRODUCTION There is a wealth of written material treating of a great many aspects of celibacy for […]
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CHURCH
INTRODUCTION THE CHURCH IN OBLATE SPIRITUALITY If someone were to ask us to define who is an […]
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COMMUNITY
THE FOUNDER AND APOSTOLIC COMMUNITY From the time of his ordination in 1811 Father de Mazenod did […]
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CONSTITUTIONS AND RULES
In the religious literature of the first centuries, the word “rule” (regula) means a way of life […]
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DARING
INTRODUCTION “Nil linquendum est inausum ut proferatur imperium Christi…”, states the text of the Preface of our […]
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DECEASED OBLATES
From its origin, the Oblate Congregation has been mindful of its departed members. Its concern for the […]
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DEVOTIONS
THEOLOGY OF DEVOTIONS Devotions that do not deal with the major mysteries of our faith (such as […]
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DISCERNMENT
Because human existence is lived in an atmosphere of ambiguity, we are compelled to deal with discernment. […]
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ENDS OF THE CONGREGATION
In the present-day organization of religious Congregations, one inevitably finds the presence of a twofold end: one […]
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EUCHARIST
The Eucharist lies at the heart of the Oblate’s life just like it lies at the heart […]
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EVANGELIZATION AND MISSION
“He has sent me to bring the Good News to the poor […]. The Good News is […]
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FORMATION
Throughout its history, formation has always been a major concern for those in charge of the Congregation. […]
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GLORY OF GOD
To mention the glory of God spontaneously brings to mind the classic trilogy: “for the glory of […]
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HOLINESS
The Second Vatican Council vigorously presented anew the fact of the universal call to holiness (LG 5). […]