It is with sadness that we announce the death of Fr. Bentivegna, OSJ, also known as Fr. Sam. He served the Congregation of the Oblates of St. Joseph with 68 years of Religious Vows and 57 years in the priesthood. He entered the Congregation at the age of 18, after completing secondary school. He began …
It’s been quite a year, this 2020! While I am sure that there were many blessings and good moments in the course of the year, its likely most of us will remember for just the opposite! Above all it has been a year of tests and trials, the like of which none of us imagined …
“Glory to God and peace on earth” Christmas message to the Josephite Marellian Family. Dear confreres and friends, During this year of St. Joseph just proclaimed by Pope Francis, with profound joy, we are to start it by living the Feast of the Nativity and contemplating the Light which illumines the darkness of the world …
These are the reasons for the reflection which we are about to undertake focused on St. Joseph in the Birth of Jesus, according to the Gospels, the Magisterium and the teachings of our holy Founder, St. Joseph Marello. 1. ” They went in haste and found Mary and Joseph and the infant, who was laid in …
Despite this year 2020 being a time of world crisis, there are still joys and blessings mixed in amongall the fear, sickness and sorrow that the COVID pandemic has brought into our lives. As we nearthe end of this unforgettable year, we have cause to rejoice in the 60th anniversary of the priestly ordination of …
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REJOICE ALWAYS!!! These two words, taken from St. Paul (1 Thessalonians 5:16) found at the beginning of the New Testament reading of the Third Sunday of Advent, sets the focus of the day we traditionally call “Gaudete Sunday“. The Latin word “Gaudete” commands us to “Rejoice” and St. Paul adds: “Always”. Really? Even in these …
WITH A FATHER’S HEART: that is how Joseph loved Jesus, whom all four Gospels refer to as “the son of Joseph”.[1] Matthew and Luke, the two Evangelists who speak most of Joseph, tell us very little, yet enough for us to appreciate what sort of father he was, and the mission entrusted to him by God’s …
The Year of St. Joseph concludes December 8, 2020Dear Confreres and Friends, In consideration of the current times marked by anxieties caused by the spread of the coronavirus and the threats towhich families are exposed, and responding to the concern of the confreres, I decided to extend the celebration of theYear of St. Joseph until …
Greetings brothers and sisters, We are entering the season of Advent in preparation for the birth of Jesus, the celebration of Christmas. Resist the temptation to start celebrating Christmas before it’s time! Let us give the proper time to prepare well for this celebration, in which we recognize and give thanks for God coming among …
DISCOVERING WHO I AM When I was first named Vocation Director in the Guardian of the Redeemer Province (California) of the Oblates of St. Joseph in 1996, I was very excited to begin in full time vocation ministry. I had already experienced how the discovery of my vocation as an OSJ had centered me and …
After months of planning, development, and preparations, we are proud to launch the new website for the Holy Spouses Province of the Oblates of St. Joseph located in the United States!
