With sadness, but with faith in the Resurrection, we announce that our brother, Rev. Thomas Patrick Norris, OSFS, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, after a brief illness…

Catholic Preaching Institute's ecumenical sermon series during the celebration of the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place on January 20-22, learn more…

With sadness, but with faith in the Resurrection, we announce that our brother, Rev. William Joseph Nessel, OSFS, passed away at the age of 96 on Monday, January 5, 2026…

The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales are excited to share the selection of Mr. Kevin Burke as the 18th Principal of Salesianum..

Watch Fr. Michael Newman, OSFS, on Catholic Forum as he shares our story in honor of the 150th anniversary of our founding!

The Oblates of St Francis de Sales founded Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington in 2003. The School’s Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Tony Alleyne as the next President of Nativity Prep…

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV sent heartfelt greetings to all the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the congregational founding on December 21…

Watch the “The 4th Annual Father John Graden, OSFS Memorial Lecture” premiered on December 17th, 2025.  This online lecture was presented by Embraced by God in partnership with NASN…

Read about the origins of the shrine that dated back to 1968, the shrine’s rebeautifucation, and Mary’s Travelers…

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)…

On September 26, 2025,  Salesainum School, the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales’ first apostolate in the United States, announced its largest gift in its history—and one of the most significant ever to a Catholic high school in the nation…

On Friday, September 19, 2025, Fr. Kevin Nadolski, OSFS, blessed the new addition to the Miracle League Field, dedicated in loving memory of Fr. Dan Gambet, OSFS…