Fr. George McLean, OMI, Evangelizer and Dialoguer

an “Oblate of Mary, with a passport to heaven,” and the Mullahs expressions all changed from one of hostility to welcome

Five Ways – Jul 23

July 12, 2023 Five Ways E-Letter Many thanks to those who commented on the June 21 Five Ways E-Letter.  Please note that Bishop Robert Barron below is one of those elected by the USA bishops to take part in the Synod on Synodality, which…

Synodality and the Oblates in the USA, Part Five: Missing, Other Churches

by Harry Winter, O.M.I. As the Synodality process continues, there are two authorities who have commented differently about the role of Christian Unity as we proceed with synodality. Jon Nilson, professor emeritus of theology at Loyola University of Chicago, wrote on March 7, 2023…

Five Ways – Jun 23

June 2023 Five Ways Newsletter First, during this month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I was delighted to see that the Apostleship of Prayer, inspired by the Jesuits following the ministry of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and St. Claude de la Colombiere, added…

Five Ways – May 23

May 2023 Five Ways Newsletter Many thanks to those who commented on the April 17 Five Ways e-letter. As we wind down the Easter Season, our first instinct might be to remember the Seven Joys of Mary. We remember perhaps too easily the Seven…

Five Ways – April 23

April 2023 Five Ways Newsletter First, many thanks to those who commented on the March 28th Five Ways Letter. I hope you all had a very Happy and Holy Easter. Secondly, Massachusetts is one of the six states to celebrate Patriot’s Day, on the…

Five Ways Book/Fellowship

Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 Many thanks to those who responded to the August 28 Five Ways item.  In it I noted that September began with the Ecumenical aspect of the Season of Creation, on you tube.  The month of September also ends, Saturday, with…

Five Ways – March 23

March 29, 2023 Five Ways Newsletter March 29, 2023 First, my thanks to Artie Pingolt, president of Oblate Partners, for sending me the important attachment.  It shows how crucial Christian Unity and Interreligious Dialogue are to confront serious challenges, such as the invasion of…

Five Ways – Feb 23

February 14, 2023 Five Ways Newsletter First, Pope Francis visit to South Sudan, Africa, Feb. 4-5, was extraordinary. At therequest of the South Sudanese government, he was accompanied by the Archbishopof Canterbury Justin Welby (Anglican, Episcopalian in USA) and the Moderator of theChurch of…

Five Ways – Jan 23

January 10, 2023 Five Ways Newsletter First, as we prepare to observe the 115th annual Week ofPrayer for Christian Unity, from Jan. 18-25, please make surethat your parish has the materials prepared by a jointcommittee from the Vatican and the World Council ofChurches. These…