Catholic Church on the rise with 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide
Vatican News: 17-10-2025 In 2023, the number of Catholics will reach 1.4 billion, or 17.8% of the world population of 7.9 billion. This figure is up on the previous year, with 15,881,000 more Catholics than in the previous year. The increase in the number of faithful covers all five continents, including Europe, reversing the trend […]
The Mystery of the Eucharist: Heaven’s Presence on the Altar
The Eucharist is the mystery at the heart of the Christian faith, the summit of liturgical life and the center of the union between heaven and earth. At the moment of consecration, the bread and wine truly become the Body and Blood of Christ, not symbolically, but in reality, according to Jesus’ own words: “This […]
“The abyss we are digging
Homily Brothers and sisters, In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus isn’t just talking about a destiny after death. He’s talking about a drama played out during life, and which begins with our choices, our habits, our way of seeing – or not seeing – others. The abyss of which Jesus speaks, […]
Father Guillaume appointed curate at Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul parish in Fontenay-aux-Roses
A new chapter opens for the Congregation of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and the Catholic community of Fontenay-aux-Roses. The Diocese of Nanterre has officially announced the appointment of Father Guillaume Charbonneau as vicar of the Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul parish. He will take on this role alongside his already strong pastoral presence at the chapel-sanctuary of […]
Introduction and welcome
F. Rafael RODRIGUES SANTOS omv We are delighted to welcome Rafael, a religious Oblate of the Virgin Mary from Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil that borders São Paulo. The eldest of two brothers, he grew up in a simple, deeply religious family. His parents, in great confidence, always say they are happy and […]
The Glorious Cross: scandal and salvation, weakness and victory.
In the Christian mystery, the Cross is much more than an instrument of torture. It is the paradoxical throne of Christ, the place of his glorification, and the sign of the salvation offered to the world. The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) calls us to contemplate not simply Christ’s suffering, […]
The Assumption of Mary: a sign of hope for the Church on the move
The Church’s faith in the Assumption of Mary is not based on a direct historical account, but on a prayerful and unified reading of Revelation. Two biblical passages in particular shed light on this mystery: So, while the Bible does not explicitly recount the end of Mary’s earthly life, it does reveal its spiritual logic: […]
Diocesan pilgrimage to Saint Rita
The festivities surrounding the feast of Saint Rita have just come to a close, and now they’ve been extended to June 14. The diocese of Nanterre, in collaboration with the chapel-sanctuary of Sainte Rita, is launching the second edition of its Sainte Rita diocesan pilgrimage. It will depart from Saint Saturnin church in Antony at […]
Feast of Saint Rita
A saint for today. The feast of the saint of desperate causes continues to attract as many people as ever. It’s true that Saint Rita’s life has taken her through every possible state: poor then financially well-off, married then widowed, mother and finally nun. Her many sufferings and, despite them, her perseverance in following Christ […]
Pope Leo XIV
On leaving the conclave, a French cardinal said to one of our Oblate confreres, a servant member of the cardinals, that he had seen and strongly felt the “presence” and invisible action of the Spirit. It was the Spirit, and the Spirit alone, who had guided the choice of the new bishop of Rome and […]