A day of recollection for Oblates, Oblate novices, and other interested persons will be held at the Archabbey on Saturday, October 30, from 8:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. The first conference, confessions, and Mass are scheduled for the Basilica Crypt, and other events, including meals, will be in the Fred Rogers Center. Father Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., has agreed to be the retreat master. As of the beginning of August, some overnight rooms were available. As with Oblate Day, the two meals scheduled will be served in the Rogers Center, but it is not yet certain whether guest dining services will be available for other meals for overnight guests. See the notice at the end of this newsletter for the schedule, registration, and other details.
New Brochure on Family Oblation
The option of “Family Oblation” for families with young children has been avail- able for some years, but during the last year a brochure for this program has been developed