Working toward a
rebirth of
spirituality
in today’s world
OMV PRIESTS AND BROTHERS
Companions on Your Spiritual Journey
The Oblates of the Virgin Mary (OMV) are a Catholic congregation of priests and brothers founded in 1826 by Venerable Bruno Lanteri. Our mission is to foster spiritual renewal by accompanying you on your journey, helping you deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ through our ministries.
HONOR A LOVED ONE
Enroll in Perpetual Mass
Remember a loved on by enrolling them in the Oblates’ Perpetual Mass. We pray for all who have been enrolled at the Daily Mass at St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine in Boston, available online.
ANNUAL GALA
Celebrate With Us
You’re invited to our Annual Gala on April 25th! It will be an evening of cocktails, dinner, an auction and fellowship to celebrate the Oblates’ 50 years in the United States and 200 years of service.
OMV PODCAST
Listen to Brews With Bruno
The Brews with Bruno podcast is brewed for anyone seeking real conversation, Catholic truth, and the bold encouragement Venerable Bruno Lanteri offered to every soul he accompanied. Across engaging, down-to-earth episodes, our hosts explore prayer, vocation, perseverance, joy in Christ, and finding hope in the middle of life’s messiness.
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The Year of St. Francis: A Jubilee Invitation in 2026
Discover the Franciscan Jubilee Year 2026 at St. Francis Chapel in Boston. Visit this sacred pilgrimage site, receive spiritual graces, and renew your faith through prayer.
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Ash Wednesday Reflection: Three Reflections to Start Your Lenten Journey
Fr. Peter Grover, OMV invites us to approach Lent as a spiritual marathon. In 40 Short Lenten Reflections: A Journal to Get You to Easter, he draws on Scripture, daily life, and the world of long-distance running to help us train the heart, persevere with discipline, and cross the finish line of Easter renewed in…
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From Nothing to Everything: Finding Community, Vocation, and Joy
Hear a powerful testimony from Celine Wynn, music director at St. Francis Chapel, and discover how the Oblates of the Virgin Mary foster vocation, community, and lasting joy in Christ.
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Catholic Holy Days of Obligation: The Complete List
Learn the six Catholic Holy Days of Obligation for 2026 and get the calendar to be sure you don’t miss Mass on those special feast days.
FEATURED BOOK
Beloved Lover
In the context of the mystical love poetry of the Song of Songs, Beloved Lover explores how the priest is the living image of Jesus Christ, the Spouse of the Church. The priest is empowered to love others with an ardor that is fresh, magnanimous, and vibrant because his life emanates this spousal nature as an example of Christ’s spousal love.
While a great read for priests and seminarians, lay men and women can gain insight into the life and spirituality of the priest and be inspired to live their own priesthood of the faithful more fervently.
St. Joseph Retreat House
Milton, Massachusetts
St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine
Boston, Massachusetts
St. Francis Chapel
Boston, Massachusetts
Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV
Denver, Colorado
Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality
Denver, Colorado
Oblates of the Virgin Mary
The Philippines
