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Oratory Fall Programs – Center for Spirituality
The Oratory Center for Spirituality continued its Fall programs with a weekend presentation entitled Practical Mysticism. Our facilitator, Carl McColman, is an internationally known author, retreat leader and blogger, and has been a regular program leader here at The...
XII General Congress of the Oratory Congregation
For 9 days, Oratorians will be gathered in Rome-Italy for the XII General Congress of the Oratory Congregation. 132 representatives from Oratorian Houses around the world, are gathered to discuss the future of the congregation of Saint Philip Neri. From Rock Hill...
Fr. Joe Pearce C.O. 25 years of Priesthood.
On August 7th, Fr Joe Pearce C.O celebrated Mass of Thanksgiving for his 25 years of priesthood. The mass was celebrated at St. Anne Catholic Church in Rock Hill-SC.
Oratory Summer Bible Institute 2024
The 2024 Oratory Summer Bible Institute took place July 15-18. Our Old Testament teacher, Fr. Garrett Galvin, OFM, guided us through the Book of Genesis each morning. In the evenings, Dr. Sherri Brown, led us on a deep dive into the Gospel of John. Students were...
U.S. Bishops’ President Condemns Political Violence and Calls for Prayers for Peace
Following the news of the shooting at a political rally involving former President Donald Trump today, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Bishops (USCCB) offered the following...
Oratorian Diaconate Ordination
Diaconate Ordination We have the joy and honor of inviting all of you to participate in the solemn Eucharistic celebration in which we (Johnni and Charles) will be ordained deacons for the service of the Gospel and for the altar of the Lord. Save the date: May 25,...
Online program Poems, Prayers and Promises
On April 25th, the Center hosted an online program entitled Poems, Prayers and Promises. This informal discussion was led by Alice Camille, Paul Boudreau and Carl McColman. We explored the Biblical Psalms as the basis for our liturgy and much of our lives and saw...
The annual Icon Retreat took place April 22-26
A class of 15 iconographers created beautiful icons to take home and continue their prayer experience. The retreat leader, Father Damian Higgins, Abbot of Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Redwood Valley, California, is a yearly favorite and has provided several...
Funeral for Br. John Kummer C.O.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ. The Oratorians invite you with joy to celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial for Brother John F. Kummer, CO. The celebration will be held at Saint Anne Catholic Church on Monday April 1, 2024 at 10:30am. Please join us to remember...
How to Have a Civil Conversation in a Time of Anger and Polarization
How to Have a Civil Conversation in a Time of Anger and Polarization April 1, 2024 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Deacon Clarke Cochran Our social and civic lives are too often riven by anger and polarization. These viruses infect even our Catholic life. This...
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