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FILLED WITH THE CHARISM THAT GIVES LIFE TO EVERYTHING

A few months earlier, Eugene had written to Henri Tempier: ”First companion of mine, you have from the first day we came together grasped the spirit which must animate us and which we must communicate to others” (Letter to Henri … Continue reading

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I EXULT WITH JOY AND I PRIDE MYSELF AT HAVING YOU AS CHILDREN

The father of the Oblate family expresses his joy because of the younger members who are preparing to become Missionaries. He rejoices because of their obvious generosity, their missionary zeal and their desire for religious perfection. As you know, you … Continue reading

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THE CONSTANT REMINDER: BE IN ORDER TO DO

Separated from his community, Eugene reminds them of the heart of our Oblate vocation: mission is that of inviting others to share in what we are living and experiencing ourselves as a missionary community: BE in order to DO! Love … Continue reading

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COMMUNITY AT A DISTANCE

While living in Aix en Provence and ministering in groups in the area it was easy to live in community and benefit from this. Now things were to change with Eugene’s new ministry at the side of his uncle, the … Continue reading

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THE COMMUNITY AS A PLACE OF REST AND RECHARGING OF BATTERIES

In the midst of all the bureaucratic visits and business in Paris connected with Fortuné’s nomination as Bishop of Marseille, Eugene’s heart is focused on the community of Missionaries in Provence. He thinks longingly of the times in community where … Continue reading

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ESTABLISHING THE MISSIONARIES AT THE CALVAIRE HOUSE

Continuing to tell the story of our third Oblate foundation, we see that the number of people coming to the Calvaire increased rapidly. The Missionaries found themselves ministering to regular parish groups coming on pilgrimage over and above the regular … Continue reading

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THE STRUGGLES OF A YOUNG RELIGIOUS CONGREGATION

The reasons that Eugene gives for keeping Henri Tempier at Laus give a good indication of the situation of the fledgling group of Missionaries. There were some members with many qualities, but they were still too young to take too … Continue reading

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MAKING PERSONAL SACRIFICES FOR AN IDEAL

We have been seeing the importance of Henri Tempier for Eugene – they had been together in the “Oblate adventure” from the very beginning. Every major decision had been planned togethr and executed and evaluated together. After three years of … Continue reading

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I THANK THE GOOD GOD UNCEASINGLY FOR HAVING BROUGHT US TOGETHER

It was natural that Eugene would share his concerns, and the assurances that God had given him, with the Missionary who was the closest to him, Henri Tempier. What I wished in beginning this letter was to tell you, my … Continue reading

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SHARING THE IMPORTANT MOMENTS OF LIFE

The blessing of this statue was the opportunity for Eugene to spend the day reflecting with the members of the Youth Congregation on the role of Mary in their lives. In the evening other members of the laity joined the … Continue reading

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