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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.

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/

Returning to Roots: Fr. Valentine Talang’s Heartfelt Visit to Rajshahi Diocese, Bangladesh October 9th, 2025

(Contributed by Fr. Valentine Talang, OMI – OMI Bangladesh)

Fr. Ronald Abad, OMI from the Philippines and I visited St. Paul’s parish, Rajshahi Diocese, Bangladesh. The Santal Indigenous community welcomed us with their traditional customs.

I did my first priestly ministry in this parish in 2010. People were so happy to see us after such a long time. Fr. Ronald came to preach at our annual retreat this year and was pleased to visit our OMI Missions.