Oblates of St. Francis de Sales

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales We value our participation in Christian Education, Missions, and other Pastoral Ministries.

Following the example of St Francis de Sales, we are a Catholic religious community of Oblate priests and brothers spreading Salesian Spirituality and the teachings to "live Jesus" every day! As Catholic humanists, we believe in the dignity, worth and responsible liberty of each person and we try to approach each person in a gentle and humble way while fostering peace and justice in the world comm

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09/10/2026

On Tuesday, alumni gathered on the steps of the building that housed North Catholic High School in Philadelphia for 84 years. They were celebrating 100 years since the school's first opening day. This is part of the yearlong centennial celebration.

09/10/2026
V. Rev. Michael Newman, OSFS, Provincial-elect, received a warm welcome at Salesianum School yesterday. He participated...
09/10/2026

V. Rev. Michael Newman, OSFS, Provincial-elect, received a warm welcome at Salesianum School yesterday. He participated in the morning PREP session, addressed the school community, and, as all assemblies conclude at Salesianum, he banged the gong! Welcome, Fr. Michael!

Alumni gathered on the steps of North Catholic on September 8 to celebrate 100 years since the school's first opening da...
09/09/2026

Alumni gathered on the steps of North Catholic on September 8 to celebrate 100 years since the school's first opening day. Thank you, Kerri Corrado, of CBS News Philadelphia, for covering the event!

Northeast Catholic High School alumni gathered Tuesday for a class picture to celebrate the 100th anniversary of opening its doors.

09/08/2026

Today we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the opening of Northeast Catholic at 1840 Torresdale Avenue. Many more centennial events are scheduled this fall; view here: https://www.oblates.org/northeast-catholic-100th-anniversary

If you’re in Philadelphia, check out FOX 29 and CBS Philadelphia news coverage!

The Oblates celebrated Labor Day with picnics and community! We hope you had a wonderful weekend and are keeping you in...
09/08/2026

The Oblates celebrated Labor Day with picnics and community! We hope you had a wonderful weekend and are keeping you in our prayers this week.

Fr. Mathias Kumar, OSFS, Bishop Michael Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, Fr. Lou Fiorelli, OSFS, and Fr. Bill Metzer, OSFS, gathered at a priest picnic in Virginia.

Oblate Fathers Vincent Kumar, Jack Kolodziej, Bob Bazzoli, and Michael Newman, celebrated together in Wilmington, DE.

As students at Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington begin a new school year, they get to experience the new Nativit...
09/08/2026

As students at Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington begin a new school year, they get to experience the new Nativity Barbershop! A fresh haircut may seem like a small thing, but for Nativity students, it can be a meaningful reminder that they are seen, valued, and loved.

The Oblates thank the Gibson Family and generous community partners, who helped bring the Nativity Barbershop to life.

Bro. Mickey O'Neill Mcgrath, OSFS, uses art to tell stories of faith, hope, and inspiration. In this interview, he share...
09/06/2026

Bro. Mickey O'Neill Mcgrath, OSFS, uses art to tell stories of faith, hope, and inspiration. In this interview, he shares his connection to Sr. Thea Bowman and how she has had a profound impact on his work:

Artist Brother Mickey McGrath has created 47 paintings inspired by Sister Thea Bowman and is now helping with her cause for canonization.

St. Francis advised that “We must not fear fear.” How often do we try to avoid fear? What can we learn from fear when we...
09/05/2026

St. Francis advised that “We must not fear fear.” How often do we try to avoid fear? What can we learn from fear when we stop fearing it?…Find out in "What Fear Reveals" by Fr. Joe Newman, OSFS

Every year at St. Francis de Sales School, we choose a Salesian theme for the school. This year's theme is from St. Francis: “We must not fear fear.” What can we learn from fear when we stop fearing it?...

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