{"id":934,"date":"2026-07-22T09:55:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T14:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oblatefamily.oblatesusa.org\/?page_id=934"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:34:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T15:34:04","slug":"oblate-affiliates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oblatefamily.oblatesusa.org\/es\/branches\/oblate-affiliates\/","title":{"rendered":"Oblate Affiliates"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id934_1485f1-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id934_1485f1-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id934_1485f1-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - 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They get to know themselves and their calling by committing to serve within their communities and sharing in prayer with others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id934_87c458-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id934_87c458-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id934_87c458-27 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id934_87c458-27{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(255,255,255) 0%,var(--global-palette7) 100%);}.kb-row-layout-id934_87c458-27 > 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> .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column934_067471-d1{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column934_067471-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column934_067471-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column934_067471-d1 kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_86772c-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_86772c-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_86772c-22\"]{margin-bottom:0px;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;text-shadow:2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_86772c-22 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_86772c-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_86772c-22\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_86772c-22 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_86772c-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_86772c-22\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_86772c-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_86772c-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_86772c-22\"]{text-shadow:2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_86772c-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_86772c-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_86772c-22\"]{text-shadow:2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading934_86772c-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_86772c-22\">Oblate Affiliates<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_7d128c-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_7d128c-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_7d128c-97\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;text-shadow:2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_7d128c-97 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_7d128c-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_7d128c-97\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_7d128c-97 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_7d128c-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_7d128c-97\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_7d128c-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_7d128c-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_7d128c-97\"]{text-shadow:2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_7d128c-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_7d128c-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_7d128c-97\"]{text-shadow:2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading934_7d128c-97 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_7d128c-97\">US Province<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_cb2cdf-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_cb2cdf-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_cb2cdf-f7\"]{padding-bottom:40px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_cb2cdf-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_cb2cdf-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_cb2cdf-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_cb2cdf-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_cb2cdf-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_cb2cdf-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading934_cb2cdf-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_cb2cdf-f7\">Oblate Affiliates are young men from 16 to 35 years of age who meet as a group with Missionary Oblates to discern their future, explore the Oblates and their mission &amp; study the charism and spirituality of Saint Eugene de Mazenod. They get to know themselves and their calling by committing to serve within their communities and sharing in prayer with others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(30% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.80;}.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 ,.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 h1,.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 h2,.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 h3,.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 h4,.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 h5,.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 h6{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 a{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 a:hover{color:var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 .kt-row-layout-top-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id934_16b6e7-40 alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column934_2cbf27-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column934_2cbf27-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column934_2cbf27-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column934_2cbf27-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column934_2cbf27-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column934_2cbf27-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column934_2cbf27-e5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column934_2cbf27-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column934_2cbf27-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column934_2cbf27-e5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_c4a317-ef, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_c4a317-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_c4a317-ef\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_c4a317-ef mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_c4a317-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_c4a317-ef\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_c4a317-ef img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_c4a317-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_c4a317-ef\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading934_c4a317-ef wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_c4a317-ef\">History of the Oblate Affiliates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around 1985 at Santa Teresita parish in Mexicali, Baja California, Vocation Director for the Western United States Province Tom Rush, OMI, and Parochial Vicar Bill Antone, OMI, gathered a group of 4 young men who were interested in discerning a possible vocation as Missionary Oblates. The idea was to \u201cdiscern together\u201d in community and with Oblates in community. The idea continued to be put into practice in Mexicali, San Fernando and Tijuana. The sense evolved into an invitation by Oblates living in community to \u201cjoin\u201d the Oblate community once a week for prayer, reflection on an Oblate theme, some sports or a game and an evening meal. The young men were invited to feel \u201cat home\u201d in the community. These gatherings of Affiliates took on slightly different forms in each place, but they were always a welcoming of young men into the Oblate community, including allowing them to open the refrigerator to find a snack or something to drink. They were not dependent solely on a vocation director; rather the meetings were based in the initiative of the local Oblate community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of the Oblates in the community were committed to being there for the 3 \u2013 4 hours that the meetings lasted. At the end of the evening, the young men returned directly to their homes and those who lived farther away were given a ride to the door of their home. There were 15 to 20 attending on a regular basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Oblate Affiliate groups were encouraged in the new United States Province during the provincial service of Fr. Louie Lougen, OMI. Rules, obligations and a yearly commitment have been part of the experience, as well as retreat, camping, sports and missionary experiences. Currently, the Affiliates are active in Tijuana and San Fernando and meet monthly.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_df41d9-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_df41d9-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_df41d9-82\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_df41d9-82 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_df41d9-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_df41d9-82\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_df41d9-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_df41d9-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_df41d9-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading934_df41d9-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_df41d9-82\">What is the spirituality of the Affiliates?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oblate Affiliate spirituality is based on a \u201ctwo way street\u201d of Oblates wanting to share their life and mission with these young men and the young men desiring to discover their calling in life. The spirituality is one of sharing and listening to the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_f8bb96-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_f8bb96-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_f8bb96-54\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_f8bb96-54 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_f8bb96-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_f8bb96-54\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_f8bb96-54 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_f8bb96-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_f8bb96-54\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading934_f8bb96-54 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_f8bb96-54\">What are the main objectives of the Group?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discovering God, Jesus, as a Friend and learning how to listen internally to God<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discovering oneself, one\u2019s personality, sexuality and vocation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valuing Jesus Christ as Savior and the Oblate call to evangelize the poor within&nbsp; the Church as apostolic community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning to serve the poor in the local church, its community, in areas of ministry that include evangelization, prayer and service (prophetic, liturgical and social areas of ministry)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting to know the charism of St. Eugene and the meaning of religious life and the vows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experiencing something of the life of Oblate seminarians (Pre-novices and Scholastics)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experiencing directly the community and missionary life of professed Oblates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being accompanied by an Oblate or other trained Youth Leader<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_a6d83d-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_a6d83d-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_a6d83d-30\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_a6d83d-30 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_a6d83d-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_a6d83d-30\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_a6d83d-30 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_a6d83d-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_a6d83d-30\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading934_a6d83d-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_a6d83d-30\">What are some of the activities of the Affiliates?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal and community prayer, the Eucharist, confession, the rosary, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly meetings (topics,&nbsp;<em>convivencias<\/em>, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retreat, prayer and discernment experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Movies, sports, social gatherings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mission and service experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trips, hikes, growth in an awareness of environmental care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actions for justice and peace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaboration with other members of the community, including young women, discerning their future and their vocation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spiritual direction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_999ebd-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_999ebd-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_999ebd-7a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_999ebd-7a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_999ebd-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_999ebd-7a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_999ebd-7a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading934_999ebd-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_999ebd-7a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading934_999ebd-7a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading934_999ebd-7a\">What are some topics discussed at the meetings?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oblate spirituality, discipleship, the life and charism of Saint Eugene, the lives of Oblate heroes, Oblates in the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traditions of spirituality, discernment journey, life of the saints, the Bible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Religious life, vows, marriage, courtship, the life of a priest, of an Oblate Brother, testimonies of Oblates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prayer, Eucharist, the sacraments, catechesis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human integration, personality types, sexuality, community life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The poor and abandoned, justice and peace, integrity of creation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column934_d69b8b-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column934_d69b8b-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column934_d69b8b-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column934_d69b8b-34 > 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