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April Newsletter
The April issue of the Oblate Newsletter has been posted. Along with the Ordo and Necrology you will find: Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me Memorial: Rev Kieran A. Neilson, OSB Reading God: St. Augustine on Lectio Divina Resurrection is the Foundation of Our Faith Dorotheus of Gaza: Easter An Easter Sermon from St…. Read More ›
March Newsletter
The March issue of the Oblate Newsletter has been posted. Along with the Ordo and Necrology you will find: Reading God: Sapiential Reading Novena To St. Benedict (Begins March 12) The Annunciation: It Is What We Are That Matters The Very Great Dignity That Matter Has Acquired Through the Incarnation Please remember the next Oblate… Read More ›
January-February Newsletter
The January-February issue of the Oblate Newsletter has been posted. Along with the Ordo and Necrology you will find: Lectio Divina: Personal Reading Questions for the Next Meeting (February 17) Wisdom of the Desert Fathers Thoughts on God By George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (President’s Day) and Sts. Cyril and Methodius (February 14) Please remember… Read More ›
Ark of the Covenant may be hidden in Africa
Bible scholars believe the legendary Ark of the Covenant may have landed in Africa after it was taken out of Israel. The Ark is said to be a gold-covered wooden chest containing two stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments – which Moses brought down from Mount Sinai – are written. It is also said to contain… Read More ›
Website Fixed
The recurring link errors have been resolved and the site has been fixed. A complete update of the site was unnecessary at the current time. The developer was able to fix the errors without have to take that major step. We will be considering options in the future and users will be notified as we… Read More ›
Russian icons, spiritual masterpieces on display at Vatican
Vatican City, Nov 20, 2018 / 10:05 am (CNA).- “Art, spirituality, beauty,” are the three words Vatican Museums director Barbara Jatta used to describe a visiting exhibition of 54 Russian icons and masterpieces, which opened at the Vatican Tuesday. The exhibit, which has no cost to visit, is called a “Pilgrimage of Russian Art: From… Read More ›
Website Upgrade Coming Soon
The current website is now over nine years old and has served us well. There are over 3,200 different web pages/articles and we serve over 50,000 unique visitors a year from all over the world. It has been a good website and design. WordPress, the underlying code for the website, has had major changes over… Read More ›
Catholic vote split in midterm elections, pro-life amendments adopted
Washington D.C., Nov 7, 2018 / 02:10 pm (CNA).- The 2018 midterm elections saw the Catholic vote split evenly between the two main parties, while down-ballot measures to protect life and religious freedom were adopted by voters in several states. According to Pew Research Center, the Nov. 6 poll saw 50 percent of Catholics vote… Read More ›
Remember to Vote November 6
There has been a lot of information distributed through the media and the internet on the different positions of the candidates who are running for office and the issues being addressed, particularly those issues that have an impact on Christians. Priests for Life provides a comparison of the positions of the different political parties and candidates relating… Read More ›
Abscence
Dear reader/visitor, If you were a frequent visitor to the site over the past years you have noticed a significant decrease in the number of posts. This was because the site administrator was dealing with some hand issues which required surgery and therapy. He is now recovering the use of both hands and the number… Read More ›