Father Joseph Calvi servant of God missionary Oblate of St. Joseph in Brazil

Father Joseph Calvi, Servant of God, was born on May 1, 1901, in Cortemilia (Cuneo). Father Joseph Calvi, Servant of God, was born on May 1, 1901, in Cortemilia (Cuneo). He spent his childhood in Cortemilia on the banks of the Bormida River, in a peasant environment...

OSJ Mission in Mozambique

by Fr. Devanil Ferreira, osj  Dear Friends,  Allow me to share with you a little about our mission in Mozambique, one of the last to be opened and which has been open for ten (10) years, and we are now in its eleventh (11th) year. I praise God and our Holy...

Pope Leo XIV: A Name Resounding with Identity, Mission, and Prophecy for the Future of the Church

by Fr. Gilbert Hervias, osj  On May 8, 2025, the world saw history unfold in real time when Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. Born in Chicago, he is the first pope born in the United States of America. An...

Michelerio: Fraternity and the Spirit of Family

By Fr. Faiq Edmerson Quinto, osj  In the 18th General Chapter of the Oblates of St. Joseph (OSJ), one principle stood out not just as a theme but as a spiritual compass: Michelerio. For many of us, particularly those who have grown through the formation...

Meeting of Clerics: Family Spirit and Fraternal Communion

Rome: On 12 March 2021 in Rome we experienced a memorable day in the history of the Oblates of St. Joseph. The first “Meeting of the temporary professed clerics of the Congregation” took place according to the calendar of the year of St. Joseph. 60 professed...

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Father Joseph Calvi servant of God missionary Oblate of St. Joseph in Brazil

Father Joseph Calvi, Servant of God, was born on May 1, 1901, in Cortemilia (Cuneo). Father Joseph Calvi, Servant of God, was born on May 1, 1901, in Cortemilia (Cuneo). He spent his childhood in Cortemilia on the banks of the Bormida River, in a peasant environment...

OSJ Mission in Mozambique

by Fr. Devanil Ferreira, osj  Dear Friends,  Allow me to share with you a little about our mission in Mozambique, one of the last to be opened and which has been open for ten (10) years, and we are now in its eleventh (11th) year. I praise God and our Holy...

Pope Leo XIV: A Name Resounding with Identity, Mission, and Prophecy for the Future of the Church

by Fr. Gilbert Hervias, osj  On May 8, 2025, the world saw history unfold in real time when Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. Born in Chicago, he is the first pope born in the United States of America. An...

Michelerio: Fraternity and the Spirit of Family

By Fr. Faiq Edmerson Quinto, osj  In the 18th General Chapter of the Oblates of St. Joseph (OSJ), one principle stood out not just as a theme but as a spiritual compass: Michelerio. For many of us, particularly those who have grown through the formation...

Meeting of Clerics: Family Spirit and Fraternal Communion

Rome: On 12 March 2021 in Rome we experienced a memorable day in the history of the Oblates of St. Joseph. The first “Meeting of the temporary professed clerics of the Congregation” took place according to the calendar of the year of St. Joseph. 60 professed...

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Meeting of Clerics: Family Spirit and Fraternal Communion

Meeting of Clerics: Family Spirit and Fraternal Communion

Rome: On 12 March 2021 in Rome we experienced a memorable day in the history of the Oblates of St. Joseph. The first “Meeting of the temporary professed clerics of the Congregation” took place according to the calendar of the year of St. Joseph. 60 professed...

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“Carthusians and Apostles” expresses the charism of the Oblates of St. Joseph: to be contemplative like Carthusians in their interior life and active like Apostles in their ministry. Rooted in the example of St. Joseph, they live humbly, prayerfully, and serve others through education, parish work, and devotion to Jesus and Mary.

Centro di Spiritualità Giuseppina-Marelliana

This international center promotes a sense of community among individuals who share the Josephite-Marellian Spirituality, providing a support network for spiritual growth and a shared mission. It aims to inspire people, in accordance with the interests of Jesus, as exemplified by St. Joseph, emphasizing the importance of service to the others.

Youth and Vocation Ministry

The OSJ Youth and Vocation Ministry is dedicated to guiding young people in discovering and responding to God’s call in their lives, inspired by the example of St. Joseph and St. Joseph Marello. Through encounters, discernment programs, and pastoral outreach, it fosters spiritual growth, vocational awareness, and a deeper commitment to Christian service and holiness.

Education Ministry

The Education Ministry of the Congregation of the Oblates of St. Joseph is dedicated to forming young people intellectually, morally, and spiritually in the light of Gospel values and the example of St. Joseph. Through schools, catechesis, and youth programs, the Oblates aim to cultivate faith, character, and a sense of vocation in the hearts of the next generation.

Josephite Marellian Laity

The Josephite-Marellian Laity is a group of lay men and women who share in the spiritual charism and mission of St. Joseph Marello and the Oblates of St. Joseph. Living in the world but united in prayer, service, and devotion, they strive to live out their Christian vocation in the spirit of St. Joseph.

Opere Sociali Marelliane

The OSM comprises the charitable and social initiatives inspired by St Joseph Marello and carried out by the OSJ and their collaborators. These initiatives aim to support the most vulnerable people by providing educational programs, shelters, social services and pastoral care. They embody the spirit of humility, charity and service promoted by Marello.

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