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Oblates Daily Prayer April 23rd, 2026

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.



Visit their Youtube channel for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOblates 


Faith Meets Sustainability: Discussion With Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI & Br. Thomas Marchetti, OMI April 10th, 2025

 
Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI recently had a discussion with Br. Thomas Marchetti, OMI to explore his timely thesis on how the Catholic community in San Antonio, TX can increase their engagement in sustainability efforts.
 
The full title of Br. Thomas’ thesis is: “Investigating the Potential of Engaging the Catholic Community in Sustainable Interventions in San Antonio, TX.”
 
They discussed Br. Thomas’ passion for the the issue of sustainability, his process for gathering & analyzing data, and his plans for engaging with the community. 
 
Watch this inspiring conversation on Youtube: https://bit.ly/425PJbR 

Sacred Heart GreenTeam Earth Day 2026 Community Cleanup April 22nd, 2026

This past weekend the Earth Day 2026 community cleanup at Sacred Heart Church, Oakland, CA went down. Sacred Heart’s GreenTeam in collaboration with the neighborhood association, collected over 2000 gallons of trash.

It was a great turnout, nice weather, good people all came out to do something out of appreciation for Our Common Home!

(Contributed by: Fr. Jack Lau, OMI & Carrie Lee McClish)

(PHOTOS courtesy of Carrie Lee McClish)


Happy Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet April 22nd, 2026

Earth Day, annually celebrated on April 22, is the largest secular observance in the world. It was first observed in 1970. 

  • 2026 Theme – Our Power, Our Planet: This theme emphasizes the power of communities, innovators, and individuals to drive climate action and adopt sustainable practices.

Celebrated worldwide, events include community cleanups, educational workshops, tree plantings, and town halls, highlighting that local action drives global change.

 

 

 


A Reunion of Friends @ the Faith in the Common Good Conference, Paris, France April 20th, 2026

There was a reunion at the recent “Faith in the Common Good” conference in Paris, France with some of the team responsible for preparing Mensuram Bonam (a document that provides a framework for Catholic faith-consistent investing).

FAITH IN THE COMMON GOOD
The International Faith-Consistent Investment Forum
Paris, France, April 16-17, 2026Mensu

Participants BIOS: https://bit.ly/48BvHc0

(Pictured L to R) Jean Baptiste de Frannsu, Vatican Bank; Rev Séamus Finn OMI; Paolo Camaletto, Archdiocese of Westminster and Antoine de Salin, French financial executive


Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI Among Speakers @ Faith in the Common Good Conference, Paris, France April 20th, 2026

The “Faith in the Common Good” conference in Paris, France began with a keynote from the Archbishop of Paris. OMI US JPIC was honored to participate in this historic event.
 
(Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI)
 

FAITH IN THE COMMON GOOD

The International Faith-Consistent Investment Forum
Paris, France, April 16-17, 2026

The event brings together invited representatives of 30 influential faith groups and networks, including faith leaders and senior investment officers. They will discuss how they can collaborate more effectively to maximize their impact in the markets and address critical global environmental and social challenges for the common good.
 
 
Participants BIOS: https://bit.ly/48BvHc0
 
 
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