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THE CONCERN OF THE FATHER FOR THE HEALTH OF HIS OBLATE FAMILY
Eugene’s intuitive and loving personality is expressed in these letters as he reflects on the health of his Oblate sons who were ruining their health through their missionary zeal. I commiserate with our dear Suzanne; these pains are a sore … Continue reading
GIVE HIM MORE CARE THAN HE COULD HAVE IN HIS FAMILY HOME, EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO SELL LINEN AND CHALICES
Writing to Fr Courtès, the superior of the Aix community, about transferring the dying Jacques Marcou to the Aix community from the Nimes community, he expressed his paternal concern. But how much the happiness that I promise myself on seeing … Continue reading
EVEN IF WE HAVE TO SELL EVERYTHING DOWN TO OUR SHOES, LET NOTHING BE SPARED TO LOOK AFTER HIM
Arriving in Turin, Eugene found mail from Marseille, containing news of the serious illness of Jacques Marcou. He had been one of the first members of Eugene’s youth congregation in Aix in 1813 and had joined the Oblates in 1821. … Continue reading
ORAISON: COMMUNION WITH ALL LOVED ONES IN THE LOVING PRESENCE OF JESUS
On pilgrimage in Loreto, we see Eugene’s normal other-centered style of prayer in action. Throughout his life he always tried to be aware of the presence of God in his heart in everything that he did – and he carried … Continue reading
IF ALL THE OBLATES WERE WHAT WE OUGHT TO BE
While Eugene wrote in superlatives about the ideals of the Oblates and what the Church approbation meant for us, he also had to face the reality that the Oblate Congregation was made up of imperfect human members and not angels! … Continue reading
OBLATE RETREAT MINISTRY DOES SO MUCH GOOD
The ministry which the Oblates do today in retreat houses and pilgrimage shrines has its origins in the earliest days of the Congregation. Our first house outside of Aix, Notre Dame du Laus, was a place of pilgrimage where the … Continue reading
THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: KNOW YOUR DIGNITY IN THE CHURCH
Somewhat puny as we are, being weak and few in number, we nonetheless have an existence in the Church no less than that of the most celebrated congregations, the most holy societies. It is thus we are constituted. As small … Continue reading
ONLY IF YOU ARE IN COMMUNION WITH GOD AND IN COMMUNITY
Eugene concludes his reflection to his spiritual confidant on the source of his spiritual strength during the difficult process in Rome. He was conscious that he was being held up by the prayers and unity of all the Oblates in … Continue reading
HE LIVED, AND LET OTHERS WATCH HIM DO IT
Eugene, as founder of the Oblates, considered himself the religious father of each member. Hippolyte Courtès had a special place in Eugene’s life. As an adolescent he had been a member of Eugene’s youth congregation, then he was in the … Continue reading
I HAVE BEEN AGAIN TODAY TO SEEK NEW STRENGTH AND INVOKE ABUNDANT HELP ON THE TOMB OF THE HOLY APOSTLES
What gave Eugene the inner strength to keep him going? January 16. – I am utterly wearied by the delay which our affair is suffering. I have been again today to seek new strength and invoke abundant help on the … Continue reading