Kindness Begins with Us

On World Kindness Day, we honor the quiet revolutions sparked by young hearts—and the Missionary Oblates who walk beside them.

In Fulda, Germany, young people are walking a path of encounter and renewal. Guided by Missionary Oblates, their journey has included pilgrimages to Maria Taferl, prayerful visits to the Mauthausen Memorial, candlelit Easter liturgies, and youth-led Masses. These moments—woven with music, shared prayer, and deep reflection—are more than events. They are expressions of a living faith.

This community of youth is not defined by fleeting kindness, but by a mission to build something lasting: spaces of belonging, compassion, and hope. Their witness is quiet yet powerful, echoing the Missionary Oblate charism of presence and accompaniment.

Your support helps sustain this mission. With your generosity, we can deepen formation, expand outreach, and ensure that every young person knows they are seen, valued, and called to transform their community.

Let’s build a world where every young person knows they are seen, valued, and called to transform their community.

Why Listening is Central to the Oblate Mission

For over 200 years, the Missionary Oblates have responded to Christ’s call to “bring good news to the poor” (Luke 4:18)—a mission that begins not with speaking, but with listening.

By truly hearing the cries of the poor, weary, sick, and brokenhearted, they’re able to serve with compassion and purpose. Whether offering comfort to refugees, tending to the elderly, or standing beside struggling families in the poorest corners of the world, the Missionary Oblates listen first—so they can love well.

God often speaks through the voices of the suffering and the silent whispers of the heart. When we listen, we encounter Christ in the faces and stories of those we serve.

Embrace the Mission of Listening

Take Time for Silent Prayer
Pause today in quiet reflection. Ask God to make your heart more attentive to His voice and to the needs of others.

Listen to Those Around You
Reach out with compassion to someone who needs to be heard—a neighbor, friend, or family member. Offer them the gift of your presence.

Support the Missionary Oblates’ Listening Ministry

Your generosity allows the Oblates to continue their mission among the poor and forgotten, providing not only material aid but the deep comfort of knowing someone cares enough to listen.

With your support, the Missionary Oblates can remain the ears, hands, and heart of Christ in the world.

Be Part of a Ministry That Hears and Responds

The Missionary Oblates serve in more than 70 countries, from the deserts of Africa to the barrios of Latin America, from remote First Nations communities in Canada to the poorest urban neighborhoods in the United States. In every place, they bring hope by first listening with love.

Your gift ensures that no cry for help goes unanswered, no soul is forgotten, and no suffering heart is left unheard.