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OPENING ONESELF TO RECEIVE GOD’S GIFTS
Sometimes, because of the work schedules of the people, the evening prayer for the public and the oraison for the Oblates would be at the same time. We have often seen the importance Eugene gave to this evening meditation before … Continue reading
A MODEL OF BEING YEAST OF TRANSFORMATION IN THE DOUGH OF THE WORLD
Beginning in 1812, I had introduced to this seminary… the zealous association which I had known in the seminary in Paris. Diary of 20 August 1838, E.O. XIX Pielorz describes this Association in Saint Sulpice, quoting from its rules: This … Continue reading
HE LAUNCHED OUT ON THE MISSIONS WHERE HIS LOVE FOR GOD AND FOR HIS NEIGHBOR CAUSED HIM TO WORK WONDERS
On the anniversary of Father Marcou’s death, Eugene’s reminiscences led him to recall his priestly ministry He had scarcely been raised to the priesthood when he launched out on the missions where his love for God and for his neighbour … Continue reading
THEY WILL ALL HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THAT MEN ARE NOT MADE OF IRON AND THAT EVEN IRON WEARS OUT
The father of the Oblate family frets about the welfare of his Oblates: Night and day the labours of our Fathers are on my mind and I cannot put it at rest. It is not possible that they are bearing … Continue reading
PREACH TO INSTRUCT AND BRING PEOPLE TO GOD
When Eugene had lived in Aix, he had made the Oblate church a center of mission where people flocked to be nourished by the solid preaching and by prayer and the reception of the sacraments. He insists that the Oblates … Continue reading
PREACH ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE
In 1826 the Oblates had been involved in assisting the local clergy of Aix in the preaching campaign of the jubilee celebrations. In Rome, Eugene followed the progress of this preaching and responded. From this letter it seems that the … Continue reading
PAPAL APPROBATION: RECOGNIZING THEIR MINISTRY AS RELIGIOUS
POPE LEO XII FOR FUTURE REMEMBRANCE OF THE MATTER This Society has for its aim the following objects: its members, who are bound by simple but perpetual vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and perseverance in the Institute itself, (from which … Continue reading
PAPAL APPROBATION: RECOGNIZING THEIR NEED IN LARGER AREAS
POPE LEO XII FOR FUTURE REMEMBRANCE OF THE MATTER The astonishing success however, with which Divine Providence was pleased to crown their efforts could not long remain hidden, and when the news of it began to spread, many of the … Continue reading
PAPAL APPROBATION: RECOGNIZING THE METHOD
POPE LEO XII FOR FUTURE REMEMBRANCE OF THE MATTER… … It is now eleven years since Our Predecessor, Pius VII, of happy memory, shortly after he had by God’s protection guided back to port the storm tossed vessel of the … Continue reading
PAPAL APPROBATION: RECOGNIZING THE NEED
POPE LEO XII FOR FUTURE REMEMBRANCE OF THE MATTER If there ever was a time when this Apostolic See endeavored to encourage and support by every means at its command the zeal of those priests, who, burning with the fire of holy love, … Continue reading