Blessed Mario Borzaga - House of Formation

Please join us for Bro. Pablo's perpetual vows on September 5! If you can make it, please RSVP to [email protected] by August 15. If you cannot be with us in person, we will be sharing information about the livestream on this page as we get closer to the date!

Congratulations to our newest community members - Jose, Minh, Luis, Carlos, Comfort, and Alfred - who professed their first vows as Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate this morning in Belleville, IL!

Welcome to the community, brothers!

Happy Feast of St. Eugene! Our community, currently on retreat, joined with some of our brothers in the area to celebrate.

Praised be Jesus Christ and Mary Immaculate!

Please keep our community in prayer as we begin our annual retreat at Christ the King Retreat House in Buffalo, MN!

~ FORMATION FRIDAY ~
Today, Dr. Lori PEERY, Vice Chancellor of the Archdiocese of San Antonio gave our men in formation a presentation on the rights and obligations of priests, as well as the many ways the Chancery can support priests in their ministry.

Thank you, Dr. Lori! 😊

FORMATION FRIDAY!
Today's formation day featured a workshop presented by Dr. Rhodora BEATON, professor of systematic theology at Oblate School of Theology, on responding to polarization in the Church and society as pastoral ministers.

Thank you, Dr. Beaton! ☺️🌟

Happy birthday to our incredible Director and Superior, Fr. Juan GASPAR, OMI!! 🎉🥳🎉

~DAY OF RECOLLECTION~
Yesterday, we had our final day of recollection for the 2025-2026 academic year. Fr. Juan led the community in a reflection on the power and simplicity of discernment, and we had the opportunity to share the fruits of the day with one another in small groups.

Thank you to Fr. Juan for guiding us through this day of recollection!

Yesterday, some of our students departed for Holy Week mission experiences in Oblate communities throughout the province - we all arrived safely!

Thank you to all the Oblates who are hosting us, as well as the benefactors who make this sort of formation experience possible!