Fr Vincent's 50 years of priesthood

OBLATES  may sound a bit mysterious. However for me it is simple, Oblates are my family. I was born to a family, I've been blessed having my parents (though Dad passed away some years ago), my two brothers and a beautiful sister and extended family but Jesus has given me another family: Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

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Holy Cross Shrine in Poland where I joined the Oblates

I remember as a young boy I overheard a person saying that Oblates are for the best. I started reflecting on my own life and I came to conclusion that I wasn't good enough to be an Oblate. I started even looking for another order to join but thank God an Oblate I was in touch with directed me very wisely. In 1995 I joined my heroes who became my brothers straight away.

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Our story started with St Eugene de Mazenod who wanted to shout that there is no happiness without Jesus Christ. He lived in a very challenging period of time when the French Revolution made a massive damage  to people's faith.

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