Father Guillaume appointed curate at Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul parish in Fontenay-aux-Roses

A new chapter opens for the Congregation of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and the Catholic community of Fontenay-aux-Roses. The Diocese of Nanterre has officially announced the appointment of Father Guillaume Charbonneau as vicar of the Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul parish. He will take on this role alongside his already strong pastoral presence at the chapel-sanctuary of […]
Introduction and welcome

F. Rafael RODRIGUES SANTOS omv We are delighted to welcome Rafael, a religious Oblate of the Virgin Mary from Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil that borders São Paulo. The eldest of two brothers, he grew up in a simple, deeply religious family. His parents, in great confidence, always say they are happy and […]
The Glorious Cross: scandal and salvation, weakness and victory.

In the Christian mystery, the Cross is much more than an instrument of torture. It is the paradoxical throne of Christ, the place of his glorification, and the sign of the salvation offered to the world. The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) calls us to contemplate not simply Christ’s suffering, […]