Oblate

[David Morris]

>From: Terrance Flaherty <lycidas2 at earthlink.net>
>
>"I'm an astonomer,--trust me, 'tis gone well to oblate."

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/OblateSpheroid.html

"A 'squashed' spheroid for which the equatorial radius a is greater than the 
polar radius c, so a > c (called an oblate ellipsoid by Tietze 1965, p. 27). 
An oblate spheroid is a surface of revolution obtained by rotating an 
ellipse about its minor axis."


http://www.oblatesisters.org/america.html
"The Oblate presence had been on American soil for many years through the 
work of the Oblate Fathers and Brothers who made the first foundation in 
this country in 1897. The Oblate Sisters were to follow a half century 
later."


http://www.omiusa.org/aboutomi-vision1.htm

In 1816, the Church in France, suffering the effects of the French 
Revolution was in need of revival. Responding to this need, Fr. Eugene 
deMazenod called together a group of priests whose main purpose would be to 
preach the Gospel to the poor working people of southern France. Other 
priests, drawn by the work of these men, soon joined the group and in 1826 
they received papal approval as a Religious Congregation under the patronage 
of Mary Immaculate.

Fr. deMazenod eventually became the Bishop of Marseilles. At his death in 
1861, 400 Oblates were working in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Today, 
about 5,000 Oblate priests and brothers work in 68 countries, on every 
continent.

**The word OBLATE has the same origins as "oblation". It means a person 
whose life, by special dedication, is offered in service to the Lord.**

There are four priorities which capture the Missionary Oblate vision:

We are committed to carrying the gospel to others, with special preference 
for the poor and those on the margins of society.

We recognize that the roles and responsibilities of lay people in the Church 
are significant, encouraging the leadership of the laity in our efforts.

We work for justice and peace, striving to address the economic, political 
and social structures which affect the lives of our sisters and brothers 
world-wide.

We commit ourselves to programs which foster our own renewal as Missionaries 
in today's world, forming communities which give life and sustenance to one 
another.












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