The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
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This article on Fr. Jim Greenfield, OSFS, President of DeSales University, highlights his Salesian approach to leading DSU. Learn more about how his personal style, Salesian presence, and leadership style have positioned the University for its next 60 years! Read more…
In honor of Veterans Day, we remember our late brother, Fr. Stan Dombrowski, OSFS. After being a priest for eight and a half years, in January 1991, Fr. Dombrowski, a member of the Navy Reserve, became Lieutenant Stanley Dombrowski, Chaplain, U.S. Navy…
During this Jubilee Year of Hope, the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales celebrate the 150th anniversary of our foundation. Deacon Jonathan Dick, OSFS, traveled across the country speaking with his Oblate brothers, asking them where they have found hope. He discovered some truly inspiring answers…
On a recent visit home to India, Fr. Mathias Kumar, OSFS, was able to visit his family and to attend the ordination to the priesthood of Fr. Gerald Anand, OSFS…
Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington, DE, a tuition-free Catholic middle school for boys inspired by St. Francis de Sales, is seeking a President to lead its mission of empowering students to reach their God-given potential…
With sadness but faith in the resurrection, we announce that our brother, Fr. Stanley Dombrowski, OSFS, passed away last night. He was a professed member of the Oblates for 43 years and an ordained priest for 42 years…
On October 5, 2025, the Oblates celebrated the closing Mass of the 150th anniversary celebration in Troyes, France, amongst the celebrations were several ordinations!…
This weekend, October 3 - October 5, is very special for the Oblates from around the world! Many of us are gathering in Troyes, France (where Br. Brisson and the Good Mother founded the Oblates)…
A recent visit to the cemetery reminded me of a poem by Robert Frost in which he wrote of the beauty and stillness of stopping in the woods. How can this time of year be a reminder, as St. Francis de Sales tells us, to embrace the silence of this season and connect with the Lord?...Read More
Each November 21, Visitation Sisters around the world renew their vows. The same words first offered decades ago — The Sisters’ vows don’t set them apart so much as illuminate what’s possible for all of us. How can their vows be a spiritual road map for all?...Read More
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Salesian Spirituality
A lived and lively tradition inspired by St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) and St. Jane de Chantal (1572-1641). Salesian [Suh-leez-juhn] Spirituality emphasizes common sense and the power of doing little, ordinary, and everyday things for God and others with great passion and great love. It is a down-to-earth way of living the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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