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Oblates Daily Prayer February 4th, 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
Walking Together in Formation in Guatemala January 21st, 2026
Fr. Daniel LeBlanc, OMI spent the week of January 12th to 17th in Guatemala with Oblate novices from several Provinces. The themes of the presentations were centered on Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation, Oblate partnership with VIVAT International, the role and work of Non/Governmental Organizations and the Social Doctrine of the Church. It was a wonderful experience and time.
Oblate Prayer for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation October 20th, 2025
This prayer from “Praying with Laudato Sí: A Retreat Guide for Individuals and Communities,” a resource developed by the Oblate Congregation’s General Service of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (GS-JPIC), invites us to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the gift of creation.
May we “leave nothing undared” in our ministry for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation.
DOWNLOAD PRAYER: https://bit.ly/4qkgkMr
RETREAT GUIDE: https://bit.ly/3L0fbJD
Ministry in Motion: Fr. Talang & Br. Chiran Travel to Khasi Indigenous Village September 12th, 2025
Fr. Valentine Talang, OMI and Br. Jacob Chiran, an Oblate seminarian, walk 3 hours to Balarma Punjee, a Khasi indigenous village in Bangladesh to offer a Funeral Mass. Oblates run the parish in Sylhet Diocese.
Oblate Missionaries at the United Nations: Advocating for Justice, Peace and Human Dignity January 8th, 2025
By Br. Benoît DOSQUET, OMI
The Missionary Oblates advocate for the human rights and well-being of the most vulnerable through collaborations with organizations such as VIVAT International and the Coalition of Religious for Justice. In this article, Benedict reflects on the work of the Missionary Oblates at the UN and their commitment to the most vulnerable, justice and peace.
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The journey of the Oblate Missionaries at the UN and with VIVAT International
In 2004, the Superior General sent Father Daniel LeBlanc on a mission to the UN, where the Missionary Oblates were incorporated as an NGO. Initially, Father Daniel worked with the organization “Franciscan International”, whose mission was to advocate at the United Nations for respect for human dignity and for environmental justice, using a human rights-based approach.
Very quickly, the Missionary Oblates joined the NGO VIVAT International, founded in November 2000. The name of the organization, derived from the Latin word “VIVERE” (meaning “TO LIVE”), symbolizes a commitment to life for all. VIVAT International will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2025. Today, two Missionary Oblates work directly with VIVAT: Father Daniel LeBlanc, who speaks at the UN on behalf of VIVAT and the Missionary Oblates, and Father Daquin Iyo, who represents the organization in Nairobi, where the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is located.
VIVAT International: A global commitment to human rights and justice
VIVAT International now has over 17,000 members from 12 Catholic religious congregations and works in 121 countries to promote human rights through both international and local advocacy. In 2017, the Missionary Oblates, along with 22 other NGOs, formed the Coalition of Religious for Justice (JCoR), strengthening the capacity of Catholic religious congregations on the ground and their representatives at the United Nations.
Religious NGOs are recognized at the UN for their moral presence, adopting a preferential option in favor of poor and marginalized people. They address the root causes of poverty, injustice, discrimination, violence and unsustainable development in the world.
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