"He who preaches with love, preaches effectively.”

St. Francis de Sales

Indian Region

Balancing Intellectual Growth and Apostolic Service

Oblate Fr. Bijesh with De Sales Academy students in 2024.

 Ministry Spotlight: De Sales Academy

The Oblates’ commitment to education goes well beyond the US. They administer at the De Sales Academy, in India, that fosters an environment for students to grow intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually...Read more. 

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Congratulations to the Oblates in the Indian Region!

Mysore, India, Superior General Fr. Barry Strong, OSFS, Fr. Jack Kolodziej, Provincial of the Wilmington-Philadelphia Province, and Bro. Daniel P. Wisniewski, OSFS, General Formation Coordinator, were present for the perpetual profession of six Oblate confreres during a Mass where the local archbishop dedicated the chapel in the new seminary “Salesianum." Fr. Barry, assisted by Fr. Jack, inaugurated the new seminary.

Watch the video below!

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