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Oratorian Feast Day
Venerable Francesco Maria Cardinal Tarugi, C.O. 1525-1608Francesco Maria Tarugi was born to a noble family in Montepulciano in 1525. He received a fine literary and legal education, and became a skilled orator; his contemporary Baronius later dubbed him “dux verbi”,...

Center for Spirituality: Covid 19
These are challenging times, as we are all aware. There are many changes to be acknowledged and dealt with … but also opportunities for exploration and growth. It is in that spirit that the Center for Spirituality moves forward. Our 2020/2021 brochure will be...
COVID 19: Moments and Memories
Monday, June 8 – Thursday, June 11, 2020 9:00 – 11:30 am

The Oratory Valentine’s Dinner 2020 was a great success! Thank you for supporting our ministries and mission. God bless you all.
The Oratory Valentine’s Dinner 2020 was a great success! Thank you for supporting our ministries and mission. God bless you all.

FRIENDS OF THE ORATORY 10th – ANNUAL VALENTINE DINNER
Friday, February 14, 2020 6:30 PM The Magnolia Room, 4017 Laurel Creek (off India Hook Road), Rock Hill. Supporting the Rock Hill Oratory Endowment Founds for this event will go toward future Financial Needs like Seminary expenses, Retirement of Priests and Capital...

Canonization of our fellow Oratorian John Henry Newman
On October 13, 2019 the canonization of our fellow Oratorian John Henry Newman took place in Rome at the Vatican. This great and important event was attended by our Provost Fr. Joseph Pearce, C.O. Take a look at some photos of this remarkable moment for our Church...
Blessed John Henry Newman, Oratorian will be canonized in Rome, 13th October.
For more information: https://www.newmancanonisation.com/

Valentines Day Dinner
Community Election
Today, February 5, 2019, we had our community election for the new triennium. Fr. Joseph Pearce, C.O. Provost Fr. Adilso Coelho, C.O. Vicar Fr. Fábio Refosco, C.O. Secretary Fr. Edward McDevitt, C.O. Deputy Br. John Kummer, C.O. Deputy We ask the intercession of our...

Icon Retreat
From Wednesday, January 16, – Sunday, January 20, 2019 During this retreat students prayed, studied and learned the traditional method of egg-tempera icon writing/painting. Each participant learned about the various natural materials, practices the techniques and...

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