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Father Giuseppe Calvi, Servant of God, missionary Oblate of St. Joseph in Brazil

Father Giuseppe Calvi, Servant of God, was born on May 1, 1901, in Cortemilia (Cuneo). His father’s name was Giovanni and his mother was Maddalena Listrino. He spent his childhood in Cortemilia, on the banks of the Bormida River, in a rural environment that was…

The Jubilee of Our Religious Family

ROME, ITALY — On May 12, 2025, the Oblates of St. Joseph celebrated the jubilee of its religious family participated by the provincials and delegate coming from around the world, the members of the General Curia, and some confreres who are living in the Casa…

OSJ Mission in Mozambique

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 Intercessors who are helping us to…

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

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 Augustinian, an order founded by St….

Goden Jubilee of Fr. Alberto Manunza OSJ

Asti: On 9 September in the Chapel of the San Giuseppe Marello Rest Home in Asti and on the 13th in the Sanctuary of San Giuseppe, Fr. Alberto Manunza celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his priestly ordination.Fr Alberto presided over the Holy Mass in the Shrine…

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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 is an organization which offers guidelines and resources for study and the spread of the Josephite Marellian spirituality and charism, and of the history of the Congregation. It especially focuses on publications and studies which are devoted to the spiritual patrimony of the Institute.

Youth and Vocation Ministry

It is dedicated to guiding young people in discovering and responding to God’s call in their lives, inspired by St. Joseph and St. Joseph Marello. Through encounters, discernment programs, and pastoral ministry, it fosters spiritual growth, vocational awareness, and a deeper commitment to Christian service and holiness.

Education Ministry

This International Center is an organization which offers guidelines and resources for study and the spread of the Josephite Marellian spirituality and charism, and of the history of the Congregation. It especially focuses on publications and studies which are devoted to the spiritual patrimony of the Institute.

Josephite Marellian Laity

It is dedicated to guiding young people in discovering and responding to God’s call in their lives, inspired by St. Joseph and St. Joseph Marello. Through encounters, discernment programs, and pastoral ministry, it fosters spiritual growth, vocational awareness, and a deeper commitment to Christian service and holiness.

Opere Sociali Marelliane

The charitable and social initiatives inspired by St. Joseph Marello and carried out by the OSJ and their collaborators. These works aim to serve the most vulnerable through educational programs, shelters, social services, and pastoral care, embodying the spirit of humility, charity, and service promoted by Marello.

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Oblate Formation

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