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Business Network Breakfast - April 25
Business Network Breakfast - April 25
Business Network Lenten Retreat
Business Network Lenten Retreat
31st Rev. William A. Guerin, OSFS Memorial Dinner Dance
31st Rev. William A. Guerin, OSFS Memorial Dinner Dance
Featured News
Fr. Dave Whalen on Open Seat Podcast
Fr. Dave Whalen on Open Seat Podcast

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”…

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Business Network Breakfast - April 25
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Business Network Breakfast - April 25
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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.

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How an Oblate Helped Get Calipari to Arkansas
How an Oblate Helped Get Calipari to Arkansas

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

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Lenten Mission at Holy Family Parish
Lenten Mission at Holy Family Parish

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…

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St. Joseph Triduum
St. Joseph Triduum

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

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A Celebration of Student Success at DeSales Academy in India
A Celebration of Student Success at DeSales Academy in India

Two Oblates from the Wilmington-Philadelphia Province were welcomed and honored as special guests of DeSales Academy for the annual day “DeSales Fiesta 2025.”

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Silenced by Prayer Before Judge Won the Championship
Silenced by Prayer Before Judge Won the Championship

An incredible win that began with a magical silence as all those in attendance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Palestra arena, over 8000 students, parents, coaches, and players, paused to hear Bro. Jim Williams, OSFS, lead them in prayer…

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Pope Francis and St. Francis de Sales
Pope Francis and St. Francis de Sales
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Salesian Art: Catholic Social Teachings
Salesian Art: Catholic Social Teachings

Bro. Mickey McGrath, OSFS, has created new posters, relevant to Immigration; Catholic Social Teachings; and diversity. Learn how to access and order…

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Reflections
No Greater Love
No Greater Love

Jesus' sacrifice is a model of selflessness and genuine love. Twenty-five years ago, the Church recognized a group of religious women who made the ultimate sacrifice during one of the darkest times in modern history. How can we learn from their selflessness, faith, and courage?...

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It’s Who You Know…
It’s Who You Know…

Peter, James, and John grow in their understanding of who Jesus is through their experience of the Transfiguration. How are we challenged to find a God of our understanding? What can the uniqueness of Salesian Spirituality offer in this search?...

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Cloistered and Connected
Cloistered and Connected

When the Visitation Order was founded in America, it also embraced a ministry of education to young women. As schools and monasteries grew up together, students, faculty, staff, and families learned that to be cloistered didn’t mean to be invisible. What can we learn from their devotion to the ministry of showing?…

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St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, VHM

Pope Francis’ Encyclical:
Dilexit nos

 

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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