The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales

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Event News

Mar 21, 2025

Business Network Breakfast - April 25

Mar 21, 2025

Feb 17, 2025

31st Rev. William A. Guerin, OSFS Memorial Dinner Dance

Feb 17, 2025

Dec 3, 2024

Live Jesus! 2025

Dec 3, 2024

Featured News

Apr 4, 2025

Annual Memorial Mass

Apr 4, 2025

The Oblate community warmly invites all to attend the Annual Memorial Mass in honor of our beloved Oblates who have gone before us. Learn more and register…

Apr 4, 2025

Fr. Michael Depcik, OSFS, Organizes the First Eucharistic Congress for the Catholic Deaf

Apr 4, 2025

The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales are honored to have Fr. Michael Depcik, OSFS, organize the first ever Eucharistic Congress for the Catholic Deaf Community this spring…

Apr 4, 2025

Apr 3, 2025

20th Annual Live Jesus! Virginia

Apr 3, 2025

Thank you to our speakers, hosts, and all those who attended and volunteered! The 20th annual celebration was a great success! See event photos and coverage here…

Apr 3, 2025

Reverend Michael Rejent, OSFS (1940-2025)

Mar 27, 2025

Obituary

Reverend Michael Rejent, OSFS (1940-2025)

Mar 27, 2025

Obituary

With everlasting hope in the Resurrection, we announce that our beloved brother and confrere, Rev. Michael Rejent, OSFS, died at the age of 84 on Tuesday, March 25, 2025…

Mar 27, 2025

Obituary

Mar 21, 2025

Fr. Dave Whalen on Open Seat Podcast

Mar 21, 2025

In a new episode of Open Seat_,Fr. David Whalen, OSFS, discusses his journey and experiences in religious life as an Oblate of St. Francis., Fr. Mike Newman, OSFS, shares his story in “The Making of an Oblate”…

Mar 21, 2025

News

Business Network Breakfast - April 25

Mar 21, 2025

News

Join the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Business Network on April 25th for their fall Networking breakfast! Meet like-minded professionals and listen to our featured speaker Pat Dever. The event starts with a continental breakfast and networking at 7:37 AM and presentation begins at 8:00 AM. Free event, donations welcomed.

Mar 21, 2025

News

Mar 20, 2025

How an Oblate Helped Get Calipari to Arkansas

Mar 20, 2025

Find out Fr. Joe Campellone, OSFS, helped John Calipari decide to leave Kentucky for Arkansas Razorback Men's Basketball…

Mar 20, 2025

Mar 18, 2025

Lenten Mission at Holy Family Parish

Mar 18, 2025

Fr. Geoff Rose, OSFS, along with Passionist Sisters María Antonia, CP, and Dulce María, CP, presented at Holy Family Parish in Adrian, MI for its three-night bilingual Parish Lenten Mission…

Mar 18, 2025

Mar 17, 2025

St. Joseph Triduum

Mar 17, 2025

In honor of the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of the Virgin Mary celebrated March 19.

Mar 17, 2025

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Reflections

Apr 2, 2025

Watching, Walking, & Praying on Holy Thursday

Apr 2, 2025

The tradition of celebrating Holy Thursday with a processional pilgrimage from church to church is making a comeback. This is a unique opportunity to spend time with the Lord...

Apr 2, 2025

Apr 1, 2025

And a Child Led Them

Apr 1, 2025

Children are constant sources of surprise and wonder. Scripture tells us that a child led them. Is that really so? Read how Fr. Dave Whalen discovered what children can do...

Apr 1, 2025

Mar 26, 2025

Hardened Heart?

Mar 26, 2025

I often take my imperfections and make them my identity, and get spiritually trapped by shame. Does that sound familiar? As we journey through Lent, let's reflect on the difference between guilt and shame. and what St. Francis de Sales teaches...

Mar 26, 2025

DeSales Weekly Reflections

Pope Francis’ Encyclical:
Dilexit nos

Click HERE to learn more about Dilexit nos and the influence of St. Francis de Sales and Salesian Spirituality on the Pope's writing.

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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