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A GRATEFUL HEART FOR A SPIRITUALITY FOUNDED ON THE EUCHARIST
Eugene’s first communion, at the College of Nobles in Turin, was concisely noted in his exile Diary: It seems his masters and in particular Father Scati were also happy with his good sense, for he was admitted to first communion … Continue reading
ONE WELCOMES THE MOMENT WHEN OUR LORD COMES AGAIN INTO THE HOUSE IN WHICH HE LIVED ON THIS EARTH
Writing from Loreto to Tempier in France: Without being yet much closer to you, I am nevertheless at 172 miles from Rome which I left on Ascension Day at half past one in the cab of the stage coach. The … Continue reading
FIRMLY FOCUSED ON THE EUCHARIST
The source of inspiration and strength in Eugene’s life was his relationship with Jesus in the Word of God and in the Eucharist. Here he shows the importance of Eucharistic devotion in his daily life – manifested in the daily … Continue reading
AN OBLATE SAVORING THE OBLATION OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE EUCHARIST
On the difficult journey in Rome towards approbation of the Oblate congregation, it was Eugene’s intimacy with God that gave him the strength and blessings he needed. This was especially the case when he became one with Jesus in Communion … Continue reading
A BURNING DESIRE TO DRAW FROM THAT SOURCE AND ATTACH MYSELF IRREVOCABLY TO THAT FOUNDATION STONE
What gave Eugene the inner strength to keep him going? His private journal reflection on the Mass he celebrated at the tomb of Peter, gives us an insight into this: I went for the third time to say holy mass … Continue reading
HARDSHIPS ENDURED SO AS TO CELEBRATE DAILY MASS
My very dear friend, I arrived this morning at Rome too late to have the happiness of saying holy Mass, although I had remained fasting until two o’clock, after having spent the night stretched out in the carriage hired from … Continue reading
THE SACRED HEART: OUR NOURISHMENT, OUR COMPANION AND OUR FRIEND
The command, “Love the Lord with all your heart” (Deuteronomy 6:4), has been an obligation which has expressed the totality of the person’s response to the love of our God who gives all. The symbolic expression for this in the … Continue reading
AN UNFAILING SOURCE OF SUPPORT
Eugene concludes his letter to Jourdan by urging him to pray each day and especially to take the Eucharist as his source of support. Beware of staying a single day away from the holy altar; it is there you must … Continue reading
THE JOY OF BEING WITH SOMEONE WHOSE HEART IS FULL
Writing to a member of the Youth Congregation, Eugene shared with him something of the family joy experienced at Hippolyte Courtès’ first Mass. I have just come down from the altar where I assisted our good Courtès who offered the … Continue reading
DIRECT EXPERIENCE
As we continue to explore the spirit and ministry of Saint Eugene with regard to his Youth Congregation, it is useful to keep in mind that his approach to the youth was the same as that operated in the preaching … Continue reading