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OMI Bangladesh Hosts Christmas Celebration for Domestic Migrants December 22nd, 2025

(Contributed by Fr. Valentine Talang, OMI)

A spiritual preparation for the Christmas celebration took place at Modonpur Credit center for domestic migrants, working in different factories. We had a really good program for our migrant brothers and sisters, offering confession and Holy Mass.

The Dhaka Archdiocese invited OMI Bangladesh to provide pastoral care for domestic migrants in the Dhaka-Narayangoan areas. Oblates agreed to lead this new ministry that will work with the migrants, most of whom are Indigenous. OMI Bangladesh is currently searching for someone to oversee this new mission and ministry. The Missionaries of Charity, (Mother Teresa’s Sisters) are cooperating with the Oblates to do this important work. Fr. Ajit Costa, OMI was appointed to look after the domestic migrants and now Fr. Subash Costa, OMI is the newly appointed person. Myself, Fr. Robi, OMI, Fr. Subash Costa, OMI and other Oblates have from time to time supported this new mission.

OMI Bangladesh: Celebrating Holy Mass with our Migrant Community December 11th, 2025

(Contributed by Fr. Valentine Talang, OMI)

This is a small corridor of a building owned by a Hindu person and a small rented room where a Christian domestic migrant family stays. The property is owned by a Muslin person and it has become the only place to offer Holy Masses for our domestic migrant community.

There is no better place than these to celebrate Holy Mass with our Migrant community. This reality and the photos are one of the best Christmas reflections for me. We keep them in our prayers.

Friends & Community Gather at 3PH Fall Open House November 20th, 2025

On Saturday, November 15, Three Part Harmony Farm (on the grounds of OMI USA’s administrative offices) held its annual Fall Open House, which was attended by Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI. Also present was former OMI JPIC staff Mary O’Herron.

Event activities included face painting. Seed saving, garlic clove popping and the musical talents of Too Much Talent Band.

Beyond Borders: Experiencing the Oblate Mission in Bangladesh November 7th, 2025

One of the most memorable aspects of their time there was meeting people from 16 of Bangladesh’s 53 tribal communities, which opened their eyes to the richness of local culture and the universality of faith. Reflecting on their experience, they shared:

“From the moment we arrived, we were embraced by the warmth of the Oblates and the communities they serve. Our missionary journey took us through Boreleka, Lokhipur, Katadanga, Gopalpur, Lokhonpur, and Khadim. In each of these places, we were invited to share life in its simplicity, teaching, guiding, assisting in pastoral ministry, and being present with families in their daily joys and struggles. Every encounter reminded us that mission is not only about what we give, but also about what we receive.”

READ FULL ARTICLE: https://www.omiworld.org/2025/11/06/beyond-borders-experiencing-the-oblate-mission-in-bangladesh/

Bravo to Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI & Amy Domini, ICCR 2025 Legacy Award Recipients October 24th, 2025

Bravo once more to Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI and Amy Domini, this year’s Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) Legacy Award recipients.

They were honored on October 23, 2025 for their visionary and tireless work in sustainable investing and shareholder advocacy on behalf of people and the planet.