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The Call Forward
God asks us to let go of what is familiar and trust Him with what comes next. When change stirs fear, nostalgia, and hesitation in our hearts, will we keep looking back—or will we allow God to lead us forward in faith?...
A Legacy of Salesian Leadership - Fr. Chris Beretta, OSFS
We say goodbye to major figures at our Oblate high schools. In part one of this series, we highlight Fr. Chris Beretta, OSFS, who recently concluded his ministry as as principal of Salesianum School in Wilmington, DE…
A Legacy of Salesian Leadership - Fr. Geoff Rose, OSFS
We say goodbye to major figures at our Oblate high schools. In part one of this series, we highlight Fr. Geoff Rose, OSFS, and the Salesian legacy he leaves at St. Francis de Sales School in Toledo, OH.
Spiritual Fatherhood
A beloved line from Goodbye, Mr. Chips reminds us that a life devoted to others can make us fathers to hundreds. This Father’s Day, reflects on the blessings of being a spiritual father to generations of God’s children...
Feast of the Sacred Heart
Inspired by St. Francis de Sales' devotion to the Sacred Heart, Bro. Mickey O'Neill McGrath, OSFS, shares some reflections on his artwork of the Sacred Heart…
Cardiac Muscle
The cardiac muscle exists only in the human heart. One fascinating characteristic that it does not fatigue. In the Incarnation, Jesus shares with us a human heart. A heart fashioned to beat without ceasing. How can we work to put our hope in the Sacred Heart, where love never grows weary...Read More
Out of Many, One
U.S. bishops will consecrate America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11. From a Salesian perspective, it seems fitting to turn to the Heart of Jesus to find the strength we need to continue the ongoing challenges that come with the commitment to pursuing independence through interdependence... Read More
Laying on of Hands, Passing on the Spirit
Last weekend, Oblate deacon Jonathan Dick was ordained a priest. Read how the Holy Spirit, the legacy of St. Francis de Sales and the vision of our founder, Blessed Louis Brisson, OSFS, was powerfully present.
Really Celebrating Summer
We welcome summer with festivals, parades, and seasonal traditions. How do our devotional festivities during this time express an essentially “apostolic” vision of life in this world? ...Read More
Go in Haste
On the Feast of the Visitation, I found myself returning to one small phrase in Luke’s Gospel: Mary “went in haste” to Elizabeth. Where in our lives do we hesitate instead of making haste? How can we learn from Mary?...
Healed People Heal People
We often hear that “hurt people hurt people,” because unhealed wounds rarely stay hidden—they spill into the lives of others. But isnèt the opposite just as true? How does healing ourselves help us become instruments of God in the world?...
The Ultimate Sacrifice
Every Memorial Day, the story of the “Father Judge 27” is a reminder of the sacrifice of the young men who once walked the halls of Father Judge. How does their example of faith and selfless love live on today and inspire us to Live Jesus?...
One Year with Pope Leo
As we celebrate the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV, how can we see glimpses of Salesian virtues displayed in the life and leadership? ...
Learning From My Mother
Most Mother’s Days, I reflect on the joy of being a mother. This year, I find myself reflecting on something different: what it means to be a daughter...
Forty-Five Years of “Yes”: Life as an Oblate Brother
Tomorrow, May 1, is the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, which is also Religious Brothers Day. It is a day that I definitely celebrate! Learn more about what it means to be an Oblate brother…
We are an Easter People
Nearly forty years after Pope John Paul II first proclaimed that “we are an Easter people,” his words still cut through the noise of today's world. How can we live not as people defined by darkness, but as witnesses to a hope and people of peace?...