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Dublin City, Ireland
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Join us from a very rainy Lourdes this morning for Our Pilgrimage Mass at the Grotto with Bishop Eamonn Walsh and Fr Lorcán O'Reilly OMI of the Oblate Lourdes Pilgrimage - live at 9am Irish / Uk Time.
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“Through Our Service we strengthen our faith”. Our hospitalité, Oblate Youth, and Nursing team are making the final preparations to welcome all our pilgrims. We spent this morning preparing, and with Mass in the Crypt. We can’t wait to welcome you all to Lourdes very soon! – at Lourdes, France
#alwaysclosetothepeople #lourdes2026 #lourdes #youth #pilgrimage #mary #popeleop #papeléonxiv
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The Oblate Community regrets to announce the death of Fr. Michael O’Connor OMI.
Michael died peacefully in the care of the St Francis Hospice on Sunday, June 21st 2026.
May he rest in eternal peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. oblates.ie/death-notice-fr-m…
🕯️ “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith … in me?” This Sunday's Gospel invites us to reflect on prayer, perseverance, and the quiet ways we live our faith. Read Fr Brian Maher's reflection now on our website:
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#GospelReflection #CatholicFaith
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Well done to Grace McNally, 3rd year General Nursing @tcddublin student, who travelled to Lourdes this September as part of @theoblates nursing team.
Grace was the first recipient of the Kevin McConway Bursary, set up to support nursing students to travel to Lourdes and assist pilgrims. Barry McBrien (lecturer) and Grace were part of the nursing team within the Oblate pilgrimage group.
Thanks to @barry_mcbrien and Dr Aileen Lynch for their work on this initiative.
Lourdes 2025 Day 1
It's been great to welcome old and new faces to the Oblate Lourdes Pilgrimage 2025.
#Lourdes2025 #TheOblateLourdesPilgrimage2025 #OblateFamily
We regret to announce the death of Fr. Tony Quinlan OMI on Saturday, August 16th, 2025. Fr Tony died peacefully at St. James' Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by his loving family. May Fr Tony’s gentle soul rest in the eternal peace of Christ. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Today we rejoice as we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary’s life reminds us that saying “yes” to God leads to joy beyond imagining. As we honour her today, let us ask: Mary, assumed into Heaven, lead us closer to your Son. Amen.
#AssumptionOfMary #FeastDay
Read about the Jubilee of Youth in Rome 2025:
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Quote of the day....
Today, we listen to the words of St Eugene De Mazenod
#theoblatesdailyquote #dailyquotesforyou #StEugeneDeMazenod
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Pope Leo XIV appeals for an end to the tragedy of war, especially in the Middle East, and recalls that war only amplifies problems and creates deep wounds without providing lasting solutions.
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Day 2 of the Oblate Assembly is underway. The group is spending time together in prayer and reflection about the year ahead.
#OblateFamily @OMIWORLD #Community
Our Annual Oblate Assembly,for Oblates from across England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Denmark, is underway at Wistaston Hall Oblate Retreat Centre.
As they gather to discuss the year ahead, we keep them in our prayers. @OMIWORLD
Happy Pentecost Sunday!
#Pentecost #PentecostSunday
Fr Andrzej was detained on May 8, 2024, for political reasons. The trial was held behind closed doors. Fr Andrzej consistently denies all accusations. We ask for prayers for Fr Andrzej & the faithful of the parish he served.shorturl.at/5Vtk2
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On Sunday morning, Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Grottoes to celebrate a private Mass near the tomb of Saint Peter.
Following the Mass, the Pope spent time in silent prayer at the tombs of his predecessors.
In his homily, the Pope—speaking first in English, then in Italian—reflected on the story of the Good Shepherd in the day's Gospel.
Pope Leo also spoke of the universal call to proclaim the Gospel, urging the faithful: “Take heart! Don’t be afraid!”
Acknowledging that the mission sometimes involves sacrifice, he emphasized how essential it is to listen—to God’s Word and to one another.
“Listening is what allows us to enter into true dialogue,” he said, calling it the foundation for "building bridges".
“We have to know how to listen—not to judge, not to shut doors as if we hold all the truth and no one else has anything to offer,” the Pope said. From this posture of humility, he added, will come greater clarity about where the Lord is calling us.
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Pope Leo XIV prays at the tomb of his predecessor Pope Francis.
