Reminder: Merry Christmas!

“Let us come close to the crib. Like the kings, you will find the rich love of the Savior. Like the shepherds, delight in the life of the newborn king. Like the Holy Family, find joy because you belong to Him.”

- Saint Francis de Sales

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Provincial’s Reflection

Final Preparations

Father Jack Loughran, OSFS

Lights, decorations, celebrations and more cumulate this week as Christmas draws near. What do these displays of Christmas mean and what can we pledge in return?...Read More

Christmas Poem

Be A Manger

This Christmas, I pray that you will be a manger. I pray that you will be empty— Empty of all the clutter and distraction of life, Empty to receive the newborn Christ... Read More

Installation at Childs

On Friday, December 16, Father Jack Kolodziej, OSFS, Provincial of the Wilmington-Philadelphia Province, formally installed Father Paul Colloton, OSFS, as Superior and Brother Joe Schodowski, OSFS, as Assistant Superior of our Community at Childs, MD, the largest Oblate community in the world.

Prepare Yourself For Sunday!

View this Sunday's readings and the Salesian reflection using the links below:

Sunday Readings

Salesian Sunday Reflection

Oblate Birthdays

12/22 Robert Ashenbrenner

12/23 William Dougherty

12/23 Michael McCue

12/23 Ron Olszewski

12/24 Edward Rauch

12/26 William Gore

12/26 Joseph Jocco

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As provincials of the two US provinces, we invite you to learn more about Saint Francis, Saint Jane, and Salesian Spirituality by reading DeSales Weekly and visiting our Jubilee page.

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Father Jack Kolodziej, OSFS

Provincial

Wilmington-Philadelphia

Father Jack Loughran, OSFS

Provincial

Toledo-Detroit

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