Oblates of Mary Immaculate

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I had never heard of them before and just received a request for contributions… wondering what people know about them and their work?
 
They run the Oblate School of Theology here in San Antonio, a really wonderful institution (my opinion). One of their better-known priests is Ronald Rolheiser, OMI, one of my favorite living authors. Here is his web site:

ronrolheiser.com

Here is the OMI USA web site:

omiusa.org

If you ever visit San Antonio, please consider visiting the Oblate School of Theology. On the grounds is a beautiful Marian shrine, honoring Our Lady of Lourdes and Our Lady of Guadalupe. Here is the web site for the shrine:

oblatemissions.com/ourladyoflourdesgrotto.asp

Hope this helps! Peace.
 
I too get contribution requests. I will leave it at that.
They are a Marian Religious order, but in the last 35 years or so, have become more liberal, and some even support the liberation theology beliefs. The founder's life is great and inspiring, I really was moved when I read about his life. However, like many of the old congregations, again, they have strayed(not ALL!!) left: many have.
 
I also get lots of solicitation from them. It goes in File 13. It is frustrating to me the amount of money that must be spent on these mailing, esp. with all the “stuff” included (mailing labels, necklaces, prayer cards, note cards, etc…)
 
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I too get contribution requests. I will leave it at that.

They are a Marian Religious order, but in the last 35 years or so, have become more liberal, and some even support the liberation theology beliefs. The founder’s life is great and inspiring, I really was moved when I read about his life. However, like many of the old congregations, again, they have strayed(not ALL!!) left: many have.
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Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI, the aforementioned author, wrote “The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality”, which I just listened to on tape. His four essentials: private prayer and morality, social justice, mellowness of heart, and active participation in the Church community. It is thoroughly orthodox and challenging at the same time. I could not recommend it more highly. Fr. Rolheiser is on the General Council of his order in Rome. If his order has strayed whatsoever, you would not know it by his preaching. (But boy, judging by my mom, if you get on their mailing lists you’ll get some mail.)
 
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