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2025 Season of Creation – Prayer September 4th, 2025
God, Creator of all, we praise you for the diverse beauty of your creation, a cosmic family united in this common home.
Yet, we confess our failures to honor Earth as a loving gift.
Our actions have led to climate crisis and suffering, both human and environmental.
May your spirit renew our hearts, guiding us to heal and serve Creation with compassion.
Grant us a fresh vision to embrace and protect our world as a reflection of your image.
Together, let’s act in hope and faith for a brighter future.
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
Looking Back: OMI JPIC 2024 Year in Review January 31st, 2025
We are taking a look back at some of OMI JPIC’s activities in 2024.
Join us as we reflect on highlights & celebrate the incredible work of our JPIC staff, Oblate community & partners.
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Video: Fr. Charles Rensburg, OMI & Fr. Daniel LeBlanc, OMI On Advocacy Efforts with the UN & the Importance of Partnerships November 7th, 2024
As part of his recent visit to New York City, OMI Treasurer-General Fr. Charles Rensburg attended NGO meetings with Fr. Daniel LeBlanc (Oblate Representative to the UN).
They later sat down to discuss Fr. Daniel’s advocacy efforts with the United Nations and the importance of partnering with faith-based and civil society groups.
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Watch the entire video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/SuTq2nh21IU
(A big THANK YOU to Fr. Valentine Talang, OMI for capturing this conversation)
Washington, DC Council Members Tour Three Part Harmony Farm October 21st, 2024
(Contributed by Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI)
On Friday, October 18, more than 65 people from the metropolitan Washington, DC Council of Governments visited Three Part Harmony Farm on the grounds of the Oblate administrative offices .
This was a great opportunity to tell the story of Missionary Oblates’ presence on this property since 1917 and the more than 10 year partnership we have enjoyed with Three-Part Harmony Farm.
Gail Taylor, Owner and Operator of Three-Part Harmony Farm gave a wonderful presentation on that story and answered questions from the assembled group on how they might expand organic gardening, rooftop gardening and building community supported gardens in their jurisdiction.
The weather provided a beautiful 75° fall day for them to take a tour of the garden and to witness the variety of vegetables that are continuing to be harvested on a weekly basis.
We will share more pictures in the coming weeks.
(Video courtesy of OM Staff, Janice Cooke)
