Consecrated Life Day: February 02
On Sunday February 02, on the occasion of the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, we held a special prayer service at our St Rita sanctuary, marking the “Day of Consecrated Life”. The aim was to thank the Lord for the gift of consecrated people and the multiple charisms found in ancient […]
St-Malo Police Academy
The members of the training team from this prestigious school came to visit us to share a fraternal moment and relive the atmosphere they experienced last summer at our establishment. At the beginning of 2024, the French Ministry of the Interior asked us to provide accommodation for more than 85 police students and their supervisory […]
Jubilee – Plenary Indulgence
His Excellency Mgr. Matthieu ROUGE, titular bishop of Nanterre, has issued a decree specifying that the faithful may receive the Jubilee Indulgence if they visit, individually or in groups, a Jubilee site such as the Sanctuary of Sainte-Rita de Fontenay-aux-Roses. The episcopal decree, signed by the bishop on January 03, 2025, on the solemnity of […]
Wednesday: prayer at St. Joseph’s!
For the past few years, a group of devotees of the Sainte-Rita sanctuary has been meeting every Wednesday at 4 p.m. to honor the patron saint of the universal Church, the principal patron saint of Canada and the secondary patron saint of the Congregation of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. It’s a powerful moment […]
Confessors at Notre-Dame de Paris
Father François Lapointe omv and Father Guillaume Charbonneau omv have been confessors at Notre-Dame Cathedral since its reopening on December 07. Alternately, one and the other, every Tuesday, when each is assigned to the confessional times, in the morning, from 10am to 12pm. History shows that the Oblates have been confessors at Fontenay-aux-Roses for almost […]
Epiphany Sunday
Many faithful came to celebrate Epiphany with the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. Father François, the rector, and Fathers Yves and Guillaume were at pains to help the faithful rediscover the meaning and significance of such an event: the adoring presence of three visitors from the East. As astronomers, they were certain that a happy […]
Mass of the Night, at Midnight!
After the twelve strokes of midnight, the celebration of Christmas begins with this magnificent carol: “The divine child is born, let us all sing of His coming”. “It is for every man that He is the true light”. . Father Guillaume Charbonneau OMV meticulously presides over this celebration of the Night where Light shines in […]
RORATE Masses: cruising speed!
On December 18 and 19, the first two “RORATE” masses were celebrated, with almost 70 faithful present at 6:30 am. By candlelight, with hymns, in the awakening of the approaching day. We continue tomorrow for the third and last mass before dawn. You’re more than welcome! There’s joy on everyone’s faces as we look forward […]
Mass at Notre-Dame: the rector was present.
Father François Lapointe omv, rector of the Sainte-Rita Shrine, was on hand today, December 12, to concelebrate with nearly 50 priests at the Thursday mass of the inaugural week of the opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral. The cathedral was packed to the rafters with faithful from all over the Ile-de-France region and beyond, to continue praising […]
Procession of the Immaculate Conception
On Sunday evening, December 8, we celebrated the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary in Fontenay-aux-Roses. The faithful gathered for a mass celebrated in Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul church at 6pm. After mass, we went in procession behind the statue of the Virgin Mary, carried by Scouts d’Europe Rovers, along the coulée verte, singing and praying […]