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IN THIS ISSUE
From the Desk of
Fr. John Madigan, O.M.I.
Christmas at the National
Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
"Leave nothing undared for the Kingdom of God."
-St. Eugene De Mazenod,
Founder of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
With determined spirits and humble hearts, they gave
up their possessions and dedicated their lives to serving
the poor.
After many years of selfless commitment and
sacrifice in some of the most destitute regions of the world,
Missionary Oblate Priests and Brothers are called to retire
from their ministries.
Retired Missionary Oblates have touched the lives of thousands through their years of dedicated service in God’s name. Now, their lives are in our hands. Will you help us support the retirement of our Oblate Priests and Brothers? There are 136 retired or semi-retired Missionary Oblates in the United States. The average expense to provide for a retired Missionary Oblate is $30,000 per year. You can offer a donation in support of a retired Missionary Oblate on the response form located in the center of this magazine. For more information about how you can further support retired Oblate Priests and Brothers, call the Missionary Oblates’ Charitable Gifts Office at 1-800-233-6264. |