Oblates of Jesus the Priest

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Two Oblates show their excitement at their fellow sisters’ ceremony of vows.

The Oblates of Jesus the Priest is a

bishops, and conducting religious education in some parishes. The Oblate sisters are also very musical, emphasizing singing and playing instruments during their liturgies and sometimes writing their own music.[1]

The prayer life of the order is especially Eucharistic with at least a half hour of Eucharistic adoration every day for each sister, as well as daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, and Rosary. As this congregation is part of the Family of the Cross, their spirituality is centered on the Spirituality of the Cross. Essentially, this spirituality emphasizes that Jesus was both priest and victim when he died on the cross, and so by uniting oneself with him, even in the mundane events of daily life, it is possible to also be mediators and offerings to God. The motto of the order is “In Oblation to the Lord”. Currently, the number of sisters worldwide is close to 120, with thirteen of their twenty convents located in Mexico. In the United States, the sisters, numbering around 22, can be found in the archdioceses of Chicago, New York, and San Francisco.[1][2]

History

association of the faithful on January 31, 1935, and on December 12, 1937, was approved as a congregation of diocesan right. On February 12, 1975, the Holy See elevated the congregation to the rank of institute of pontifical right.[2][3]

Rougier was originally a priest of the

Concepcion Cabrera de Armida, or "Conchita" who wrote about 200 volumes of spiritual writings. Shortly after it became an official congregation, Rougier died on January 10, 1938. He and Cabrera de Armida were both made venerable by Pope John Paul II – she on December 20, 1999 and Rougier on February 15, 2000. As of 2014 the Family of the Cross included eighteen religious and lay institutes.[2][3][4]

Beliefs and practices

The sisters are particularly devoted to the magisterium and the Pope. They participate in the March for Life and Walk for Life. In the United States, they have chosen not to participate in either the Leadership Conference of Women Religious or the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Oblatas de Jesús Sacerdote". Oblatas de Jesús Sacerdote. Archived from the original on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Oblatas de Jesús Sacerdote". La Familia de la Cruz. Paginas Web Mexicali Gurúc Webmasters. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Our Founders". Missionaries of the Holy Spirit: Christ the Priest Province. Missionaries of the Holy Spirit. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Oblate Sisters". St. Patrick's Seminary and University. St. Patrick's Seminary and University. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  5. ^ Bethell, Donna F. "What's Going on With the LCWR?". National Catholic Register. EWTN. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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