Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, PA.

Oblates Fathers Michael Murray, OSFS, Jack Kolodziej, OSFS, and Joseph Campellone, OSFS, concelebrated and the Most Reverend Archbishop Nelson Perez of the Diocese of Philadelphia presided over the Feast Day Mass.

Father Judge High School

Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, PA.

The Oblates presented Archbishop Perez with a statue of their patron, St. Francis de Sales - this is a smaller version of the original 6-foot statue at Salesianum School.

Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, PA.

The statue of our patron, St. Francis de Sales gifted to Arcbishop Perez. This is a smaller version of the original statue created for the Oblates’ first permanent foundation in the US, Salesianum School

Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, PA.

Archbishop Nelson Perez of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia celebrates with assistance from Judge students.

Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, PA.

Archbishop Nelson Perez, Mr. Brian King, President of Father Judge High School and Fr. Judge students after the Town Hall Meeting

Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, PA.

Archbishop Perez hosted a Town Hall where students from Father Judge, St. Hubert, Archbishop Ryan, and Little Flower asked questions

Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, PA.

St. Francis de Sales School, Toledo, OH

Feast Day Mass was held in the Church of the Gesu

St. Francis de Sales School, Toledo, OH

Deacon Craig Irwin, OSFS, (a graduate of SFS) featured as homilist

St. Francis de Sales High School, Toledo, OH

Feast Day Mass which featured Deacon Craig Irwin, OSFS

St. Francis de Sales School, Toledo, OH

Students had ice cream served by the Chappuis Society Mother's Club on the Feast Day.

St. Francis de Sales School, Toledo, OH

Moms from the Chappuis Society Mother's Club assist in the Feast Day ice cream party!

St. Francis de Sales School, Toledo, OH

Faculty enjoy a beautiful lunch coordinated by Chappuis Society Mother's Club!

St. Francis de Sales School, Toledo, OH

Faculty enjoy a beautiful lunch coordinated by Chappuis Society Mother's Club!

St. Francis de Sales School, Toledo, OH

Students enjoy the Feast Day ice cream party!

St. Francis de Sales School, Toledo, OH

Students and their fathers celebrate the Brisson Father/Son Mass in honor of St. Francis’ Feast Day.

Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE

Mr. Tom Kardish receives a blessing from the Most Rev. Lewis S. Fiorelli, OSFS, Provincial.

Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE

Mr. Tom Kardish was installed as the 5th president of Salesianum.

Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE

Mr. Tom Kardish was installed as the 5th president of Salesianum.

Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE

Lewis S. Fiorelli, OSFS, Provincial, led students and faculty in the renewal of their commitment to be Salesian gentlemen and educators. Local Oblates also renewed their vows.

Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE

Fr. Sandy Pocetto, OSFS, (95 year-old graduate of Salesianum) praised the gentlemanly behavior of our students and requested that principal, Fr. Chris Beretta, OSFS, grant them a traditional day off!

Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE

Mr. Tom Kardish was installed as the 5th president of Salesianum.

Nativity Preparatory School, Wilmington, DE

Joined the Salesianum students to celebrate our common patron. Nativity Prep is a middle school founded by the Oblates in Wilmington in 2003.

Nativity Preparatory School, Wilmington, DE

Ms. Yachira Torres, Principal, Nativity Prep School

Nativity Preparatory School, Wilmington, DE

St. Mary's High School, Stockton, CA

Fr. Richard Morse, OSFS celebrated school Mass for the Jubilee Feast Day!

St. Mary's High School, Stockton, CA

Fr. Richard Morse, OSFS celebrated school Mass for the Jubilee Feast Day!

St. Mary's High School, Stockton, CA

Fr. Richard Morse, OSFS celebrated school Mass for the Jubilee Feast Day!

St. Mary's High School, Stockton, CA

Liturgy was prepared by members of the St. Francis de Sales Leadership Club students

St. Mary's High School, Stockton, CA

Liturgy was led by St Francis de Sales Leadership Club students

St. Mary's High School, Stockton, CA

Fr. Richard Morris, OSFS, sits beside the statue of St. Francis de Sales with Fr. Mathew Issac, OSFS, School Minister.

Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, DC

Fr. Patrick Kifolo, OSFS, School Minister, celebrates the Feast of St. Francis de Sales with a School Mass

Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, DC

Fr. Patrick Kifolo, OSFS, distributes communion at Mass celebrating St. Francis de Sales

Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, DC

Kenny Purcell and Laurie Collins Quirk ‘74 became the first recipients of the Dan Kerns Salesian Leadership Award yesterday. Created through the Dan Kerns Legacy Fund when Kerns retired after more than three decades of service to Visitation including as its Head of School, these awards recognize faculty and staff who exemplify what it means to Live Jesus and to strive to do the ordinary, extraordinarily well.

Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, DC

St. Francis de Sales with Francis' messages of attracting honey. All on campus are invited to stop by the Front Reception Desk to share their favorite Salesian quote and get a honey candy.

DeSales University, Center Valley, PA

Bishop Alfred Schlert celebrated a special Vigil Mass in Connelly Chapel on the eve of the Feast of Saint Francis de Sales. Sharing the message to “live in the now.”

Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria, VA

English teacher Dr. Rebecca Vaccaro and Assistant Dean of Students Lori Whitley were awarded the Salesian Medal of Honor. This is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an individual at a school associated with the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. It is given to individuals who best demonstrate the traits and virtues of St. Francis de Sales.

Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria, VA

Paul VI Catholic High School, Chantilly, VA

The Learning Commons was set up to display books on Salesian Saints and Salesian Spirituality!

DeSales University: Mass for the Feast of St. Francis de Sales was celebrated by Allentown’s Bishop Alfred Schlert at the Connelly Chapel.

L-R: Fr. Kevin Nadolski, OSFS, Vice President for Mission; Fr. Dan Lannen, OSFS, University Chaplain; Bishop Alfred Schlert; Fr. James Greenfield, OSFS, University President; Fr. Barry Strong, OSFS, Superior General; Fr. Shaju Kanjaramparayil, OSFS, Assistant Professor; Fr. Frank Danella, OSFS, Assistant Superior General.

Fr. Alexander Pocetto, OSFS, addresses students at Salesianum School celebration

Mr. Tom Kardish installed as fifth president of Salesianum School

Salesianum School celebrates a Mass in honor of St. Francis de Sales

Feast Day flowers at Childs Retirement Community

Retired Oblates at Childs celebrate Mass with their Provincial, Lewis S. Fiorelli, OSFS

Oblates gathered at Holy Family Parish Adrian (Michigan) to celebrate Evening Prayer and the Vigil of the Feast of St. Francis de Sales.

Fr. Lewis S. Fiorelli, OSFS, Provincial celebrates at Childs

Oblates at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish (Steve Shott, Joe DiMauro, Dan Wisniewski) along with Jack Kolodziej and Ed Ogden at dinner to celebrate the Vigil of the Feast together

St. Francis at the DSW Volunteer House Camden (with Skye, the gentle pitbull)

Retired Oblates at Childs celebrate a Feast Day dinner together!

Fr. Jack Kolodziej, OSFS, guest homilist at Our Mother of Consolation, Feast Day Weekend

Seminarian Jonathan Dick, OSFS, preaches at St. Thomas the Apostle Appeal Weekend

Fr. Ed Ogden, OSFS & Joe Katarsky, OSFS, at St. Margaret of Scotland in Newark, DE. Joe spoke at the masses, sharing his vocation story. He will be ordained a deacon in May.

Bishop Schlert Kicks Off Feast Day Festivities with Special Vigil Mass at De Sales University

Fr. Barry Strong, Superior General of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, Rome, joined by Fr. Frank Danell, Assistant to the General, Fr. Ed Fitzpatrick and Fr. Bob Mancini.

Fr. Ed Ogden, OSFS, celebrating mass for the Feast Day with the children of Christ the Teacher Regional School

Immaculate Cathedral, Camden gave out Hersheys with Francis quotes in three languages

Fr. Steve Shott, Fr. Michael Connolly and Fr. Joseph Morrissey celebrate the feast of St. Francis at the Salesianum Residence

St. Francis display set for the Feast day celebrations at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden, NJ

Georgetown Visitation community celebrating the Feast of St. Francis de Sales with Francis' messages of attracting honey

Feast Day celebration Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea

Feast Day celebration at Our Lady Star of the Sea

Feast Day celebration staff luncheon at Our Lady Star of the Sea

Retired Oblates at Childs celebrate a Feast Day dinner together!

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Community

Retired Oblates at Childs celebrate with their Provincial, Lewis S. Fiorelli, OSFS

Feast Day celebration staff luncheon at Our Lady Star of the Sea

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Community

Parishioners enjoyed a reception after an evening of music and prayer to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis de Sales.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Community

Parishioners enjoyed a reception after an evening of music and prayer to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis de Sales.

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Retired Oblates at Childs celebrate a Feast Day dinner together!

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Community

Pastor, Fr. Matt Hillyard, OSFS celebrated Evening Prayer with OLGC Catholic Community along with the assistance of the OLGC School’s musical talents to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis de Sales.