News
ANNUVERSAARY
01-08-2025
In 2025 the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales celebrate the 150th anniversary of the foundation of their congregation and of the death of the “Good Mother” Mary de Sales Chappuis.
ORDINATION
16-04-2026
Dn.Jerin was 0rdained as a priest on 16.04.2026
ORDINATION
26-04-2026
Dn.George Antony was 0rdained as a priest on 26.04.2026
Reconciliation and Unity
22-05-2026
Reconciliation and Unity: The Spiritual Vision of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales The spirituality of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales centers on fostering reconciliation and unity by leading people from fragmentation to communion with God, others, self, and creation. Rooted in Christ’s ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18–19), it recognizes that human weakness, division, and brokenness are realities of life, yet God’s mercy and grace continue to heal and restore. Through the spirituality of the Three Tables, the Oblates are called to build compassionate communities through forgiveness, humility, and mutual support, becoming both bearers of Christ and bearers of humanity. The Apostolic Table emphasizes active compassion and concrete service to the suffering, while the spirituality of the Three Roads calls individuals to move from escape and fear toward encounter, accompaniment, transformation, and mission. Ultimately, the Oblate vision teaches that reconciliation is not the absence of conflict, but the courage to remain united amidst imperfection, making a reconciled community itself a living proclamation of the Gospel.