WITH FIDELITY

 “The Oblates are …to obey every decision and precept of the universal head of the Church and profess and defend the doctrine of the Roman Church.”

Ven. Lanteri

The Oblates profess a loving and sincere obedience to the Pope and the Magisterium of the Church. In Father Lanteri’s time, the Pope’s authority was challenged, not only by false teachings but also by political regimes. The founder wanted the Oblates “to combat forcefully any error proscribed by the Church, and to defend, even at the cost of their lives, every truth of the Catholic faith and any decision and decree of the Holy See.” The Oblates continue to serve the Church faithfully, striving for an ever more perfect fidelity to their own religious vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. As true men of the Church, they collaborate joyfully with local bishops and pastors, and promote communion and fidelity among Christ’s faithful.