10-16 August 2026

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Solidarity and Hope in the Wake of Colombia’s Devastating Earthquake | OMI World

- Solidarity and Hope in the Wake of Colombia’s Devastating Earthquake # Solidarity and Hope in the Wake of Colombia’s Devastating Earthquake _Published on Thursday 13 August 2026_ **Antoine-Mario FANFAN, OMI** **Antoine-Mario FANFAN, OMI** > This past Monday, August 10, a massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Colombia, causing major damage across 14 departments and 357 municipalities. Although... Read more →

2027 A Year Of The Vow Of Poverty (Photo: OMI World)2027 A Year Of The Vow Of Poverty

Rafal CHILIMONIUK, OMI The Superior General, Fr. Luis Ignacio ROIS ALONSO, OMI, together with the Central Government, has declared 2027 a Year of the Vow of Poverty for the entire Congregation. The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate have received from the Church a mission among the poor and most abandoned. Read more →

CCRR200: Oblate Bishops Gather in Rome for Jubilee Year Meeting (Photo: OMI World)CCRR200: Oblate Bishops Gather in Rome for Jubilee Year Meeting

OMIWORLD From 18 to 22 May, the General House in Rome will welcome Oblate bishops from across the world for the International Oblate Bishops’ Meeting (IOBM), a time of fraternity, reflection, and shared mission. This year’s gathering holds particular importance as the Congregation celebrates the 200th anniversary of the approbation of the Constitutions and Rules, our “Book of Life.” The chosen... Read more →

News from the Vatican

From Parish to Nation: CHARIS India's five-year fight for life (Photo: Vatican News)From Parish to Nation: CHARIS India's five-year fight for life - Vatican News

From Parish to Nation: CHARIS India's five-year fight for life By Agnel Maria - Bangalore, India More than 5,000 participants gathered at Stella Maris College, Chennai on 9th August 2026 for India's 5th National March for Life, an occasion whose significance extended well beyond the public assembly itself. At its core, the event reflected the sustained efforts of families, students, and lay... Read more →

Sisters work to restore the dignity of female victims of exploitation (Photo: Vatican News)Sisters work to restore the dignity of female victims of exploitation - Vatican News

Sisters work to restore the dignity of female victims of exploitation By Sr. Christine Masivo, CPS For 30 years, the Missionaries of Mary Queen of Heaven have helped women who have been sexually exploited or trafficked by offering them shelter, counseling, education, and vocational training to help victims rebuild their lives and restore their dignity. Mission of mercy and compassion Sr. Corazon... Read more →

60th World Day of Peace theme: Disarming technology for peace (Photo: Vatican News)60th World Day of Peace theme: Disarming technology for peace - Vatican News

60th World Day of Peace theme: Disarming technology for peace By Alessandro Di Bussolo and Kielce Gussie January 1, 2027 marks the 60th World Day of Peace. To celebrate this day, Pope Leo XIV has chosen the theme, “Disarming Technology, Serving Peace: Politics as Preventive Responsibility", according to a press release from the Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development. Read more →

Ongoing Missions

Mission with Youth: Walking Together in Faith and Hope (Photo: OMI World)At the recent GECO meeting in Aix-en-Provence, Oblates from the Holy Land hosted youth from several European countries to immerse them in the Oblate Charism and share faith across cultures. A small group of youth, accompanied by an Oblate, also visited Vatican dicasteries to learn about Church work and design a program for young people. These initiatives, rooted in the 2016 General Chapter’s Commission on Mission with Youth, reflect the Oblate tradition of accompanying youth in faith. Read more →