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Sharing the Benedictine Legacy
A special ministry of sharing the Benedictine legacy is our Oblate program.
Christian women and men in all walks of
life who wish to "seek God" under the guidance of the
Rule of St. Benedict and in union with a Benedictine
community become Oblates
. Today there are thousands of Benedictine Oblates throughout
the world. They are called Oblates because they make an offering
or "oblation" of themselves to God and promise to follow the
Gospel guided by the wisdom and spirit of St. Benedict.
The Oblate program of the Benedictine Sisters of Florida began in 1980. Today there are 30 women and men who have made Oblation; 7 others are candidates; an average of 3-10 other friends join in the open meetings as guests.
Oblates associate themselves with us to share in the rich Benedictine spirituality, the prayer and good works of the community, and to spread the Benedictine spirit to all those they contact. For many it is like finding the Domus Dei, the House of God, the place and the community they have sought where God can be found, where there is peace, acceptance and support for living the Christian life.
The
whole process supports the Oblates' living of the principles of
the Rule and Benedict's precept "to seek God and to prefer
nothing to the love of Christ."
The relationship and interaction promoted by the Oblate program stimulates growth for the Oblates, the Sisters and the Church.
"We really count on the love,
support and example of one another to live faithfully.
The Oblates are a real
blessing to us."
The oblates
meet 5 times a year, the 4th Sundays of September, November,
January, March and May. Christian women and men over
18 are welcome to attend any Oblate meeting. Please RSVP,
through phone or
email, by the Wednesday before the scheduled meeting.
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View/Print Our
Oblate Brochure
Click here to view pictures from a recent Oblate Weekend.