11/6/24 - Canon Michael Stein, ICKSP - What is a Clerical Oblate?

Canon Michael Stein, ICKSP serves as Rector at Old St. Patrick Oratory in Kansas City, Missouri. He was ordained in 2010. In Today's Show What is an oblate? What is the role of an oblate in the ICKSP? What are the requirements? Do the oblates have to take a vow of poverty, and what is the oldest that someone can join? What is the youngest someone can join the oblates? How should one discern becoming a priest vs an oblate? Is there such a thing as women oblates or a similar equivalent? What kind of training and formation do oblates undergo? How is an oblate assigned to a parish? Are oblates also called "canon"? How do oblates balance their spiritual life with their physical duties? How do oblates contribute to the life, mission and apply themselves to the Institute's charism? How long does each oblate stay at each apostolate? How many oblates per apostolate? What is the process for someone interested in being a part of the oblates, how and where do they apply? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!