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THE 1826 GENERAL CHAPTER: THE HAPPY BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA FOR THE OBLATES
At the conclusion of the Chapter, all renewed their vows and listened to the concluding exhortation of the Founder: “This is the happy beginning of a new era for the Society. God has ratified the plans which we have drawn … Continue reading
THE 1826 GENERAL CHAPTER: RATIFYING ALL THAT HAD BEEN ACHIEVED IN ROME
On the 10th of the same month, at 9 pm, he convened the fourth general chapter in Marseille, in the House of the Calvaire, to promulgate the apostolic letters approving the constitutions and canonically establishing the Congregation of the Oblates … Continue reading
THE 1826 GENERAL CHAPTER: NO DOUBT THAT THE EXISTENCE AND APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES WAS THE WORK OF GOD.
On his return to Marseilles, Eugene convoked an Extraordinary General Chapter from July 10-13, 1826. In his opening address he recalled the events leading up to the papal approbation and dwelt on their significance. Just as he had always been … Continue reading
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THE COMMUNITY LEADER AS THE LIVING BOND OF UNITY
Eugene continues his reflection on maintaining unity in the small but growing group of Missionaries. His particular role as general superior was that of ensuring that each member live by the founding spirit. The local superiors of each community participated … Continue reading
GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO EVOLVE WITH OUR LIVED EXPERIENCE
In all justice to Eugene, we would do him a disservice if we saw his action of bringing the scholastics to vote as a devious ploy to get his own way. The decision that was made with their help proved … Continue reading
PRIESTS AND BROTHERS, UNITED TO GOD BY THE VOWS OF RELIGION
The future of the Missionaries hung in the balance. Eugene was convinced that the direction for the growth of the Society could only be via the route of religious life and professing the evangelical counsels by making vows. Four of … Continue reading
THE FUTURE OF THE MISSIONARIES THREATENED FROM WITHIN
Eugene used the annual retreat of the Missionaries as the opportunity to present to them the Rule that he had compiled. The retreat extended from October 23 to 31, 1818. As the events of this retreat, and of our first … Continue reading