Oblate Formation 
Posts concerning Oblate and Novice formation. These include articles which are also applicable to most Christians, whether Oblate or not. Additional articles on instruction of various parts of the Rule can be found under that category.
Memento mori – Why this religious sister wants you to think about your death
Washington D.C., Oct 30, 2018 / 03:30 pm (CNA).- Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP, has had an interesting Twitter project for the last year and a half: she has kept a small (ceramic) skull on her desk, and has been tweeting daily meditations on death with the hashtag #MementoMori. The project has now grown to… Read More ›
What happens when an entire country becomes infested with demons?
Vatican City, Jun 16, 2015 / 03:09 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Can a country with deep Christian roots like Mexico find itself at the mercy of demons? Some in the Church fear so. And as a result, they called for a nation-wide exorcism of Mexico, carried out quietly last month in the cathedral of San Luis… Read More ›
Earthly life is inextricably bound up with suffering
When bowed and borne down under the weight of our own sorrows and sufferings, or when our hearts ache at the sight and thought of what many of our brethren of the human family often have to endure, let us turn our eyes upon the earthly life of Our Lord and His Blessed Mother, and… Read More ›
Exorcist says there’s a demon that targets the family
Rome, Italy, Oct 25, 2017 / 04:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- There’s a demon that specializes in attacking the family, said exorcist César Truqui, a priest who participated in a 2015 course on exorcism held in Rome. Fr. Truqui warned that everything that is harming the family, including divorce, pleases the devil. Speaking to the Italian weekly Tempi in… Read More ›
A Feast of Light
The Epiphany is a feast of light. “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you” (Is 60:1). With these words of the prophet Isaiah, the Church describes the content of the feast. He who is the true light, and by whom we too are made to… Read More ›
How can you tell if someone is demon-possessed?
Rome, Italy, Oct 30, 2017 / 11:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Recognizing the difference between a person who is possessed and a person struggling with a mental illness or other infirmity is a vital part of the ministry of exorcism, according to a long-time exorcist and priest. Father Cipriano de Meo, who has been an exorcist… Read More ›
Christmas Points to Love
As we turn our eyes on Bethlehem and away from the rich and busy world, we recall the following lines: A little Child, A shining star, A stable rude, The door ajar. Yet in that place So crude, forlorn, The hope of all The world was born. If only the people of this world could… Read More ›
‘666″ Deciphered?
Do we finally know for certain what “666” in the Book of Revelation represents? For many, it is thought to symbolize a coming “anti-christ.” And so it might be. But it also seems to have represented a man in the past who could be described as an anti-christ — one of a number through history… Read More ›
Advent Traditions: St. Lucy’s Day
A distinctive tradition of Advent that is attentive to the coming Light is the celebration of St. Lucia’s Day on December 13. Lucia (or Lucy), whose name derives from the Latin root for “light,” was martyred during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian around the year 303. For centuries the longest night of the… Read More ›
Advent Traditions: St. Lucy Rolls
These saffron-hued sweet buns, called Lussebullar, are a staple of the Swedish tradition of St. Lucia’s Day, a winter-solstice celebration. The recipe is from Jennifer Jansch, whose children serve their parents the buns every Dec. 13, when the holiday is observed. Cooking time: 1.5 hours Ingredients 6 ounces butter, melted 2 ½ cups lukewarm milk ¾ teaspoon saffron 1 cup sugar 1.7 ounces fresh yeast… Read More ›