The apostolate
Oblates of Christ the Redeemer
An apostolate of prayer that gathers young people and adults willing to offer themselves generously to God, for the holiness of priests and for priestly vocations.An apostolate of prayer that gathers young people and adults willing to offer themselves generously to God. Every day we pray for the holiness of priests and for priestly vocations, spread devotion to the Divine Mercy and seek to evangelize in the midst of the world.
Who is an Oblate
An Oblate of Christ the Redeemer is anyone who offers themselves generously to God to cooperate in the Work of Redemption.
More than an invitation, it is a call to live the way of oblation: to offer one's own life for the sanctification of the world, as Saint Paul teaches.
I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.
Anyone who believes in the communion of saints and in the power of prayer, and who wishes to join us in the Oblation for Priests, takes part spiritually in this apostolate.
Discover the Oblate's practicesBegun on
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September 2024
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The origin
An apostolate born at the foot of the Cross
God raised up this work during the Divine Mercy Gatherings at the Parish of São Pedro do Mar, in Recreio dos Bandeirantes: the apostolate was born of that devotion. Over more than a year of prayer and discernment, the call matured until, on September 14, 2024, the apostolate was presented publicly. On September 21, it received the blessing of Cardinal Orani João Tempesta, O.Cist., Archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro.God raised up this work during the Divine Mercy Gatherings at the Parish of São Pedro do Mar, in Recreio dos Bandeirantes: the apostolate was born of that devotion. Over more than a year of prayer and discernment, the call matured and took shape until, on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, September 14, 2024, the apostolate was presented publicly. A week later, on September 21, it received the blessing of Cardinal Orani João Tempesta, O.Cist., Archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro.
“We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world.”
Spiritual direction
At the service of the apostolate
Deacon Mario Fernando Teixeira Cardoso
A member of the clergy of the Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, he is responsible for the spiritual direction of the apostolate and exercises his diaconal ministry at the Parish of São Pedro do Mar, in Recreio dos Bandeirantes.
Ordination
December 14, 2019
Ordaining bishop
Cardinal Orani João Tempesta, O.Cist.
Why prayWhy pray for priests
The world needs holy priests.
Priests face spiritual and human challenges that can weaken their mission. The Church needs holy priests, and that also depends on our prayers.
No slave is greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you.
The whole People of God should pray and work tirelessly for priestly vocations.
The priest is another Christ and, like his divine Master, must be a victim offered for the glory of God and consecrated to the salvation of souls.
Join us
United in the communion of saints.
Join us on this path of faith and prayer for the holiness of priests and for many holy priestly vocations.