On May 29, the General Congregation appointed four members of the Secular Oratory to serve as Officers for a two-year term, beginning June 1, 2019.

Br. John Fredy Triana Beltran, CO, was ordained to the transitional diaconate on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in the Church of St. Ann, Raritan, by the Most Rev. James F. Checchio, JCD, MBA, Bishop of Metuchen. Please keep Br. Fredy in your prayers as he continues to prepare for ordination to the priesthood.

A large catalogue of Fr. Kevin's work is now available to view and purchase online. Check out Fr. Kevin's website, www.kpkpaintings.com.

The Oratory is proud to co-sponsor a book study this winter & spring with Aquinas & More, a local group of young professionals focused on exploring the rich intellectual and liturgical traditions of the Church. We will read and reflect on “The World’s First Love” by Ven. Fulton Sheen, and close with communal prayer. Meetings will take place at St. Ann's in Raritan on Friday evenings at 7:30 pm. Future meeting dates will be June 28 & July 12.

We recently published a series of articles on St. Philip and the Oratory in the St. Ann & Holy Trinity parish bulletins. All these articles (and more) were originally presented in 2015-16 for the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Philip. They are archived here and we hope you find them helpful!

In 2015-2016, the Oratorian family around the world observed the Jubilee of St. Philip's quincentenary - the 500th anniversary of his birth in July 1515. Our local observance of this milestone began with the Solemnity of St. Philip Neri on May 26, 2015. Our celebration continued with a barbecue after our Eucharistic Holy Hour in July, our annual Advent Lessons and Carols program in December, the visit of the Jubilee Relic of St. Philip in February, the Forty Hours Devotion with Bishop Byrne in April, and our first-ever Gala Dinner in May. The Jubilee concluded with the celebration of the Solemnity of St. Philip on May 26, 2016.