Author Archives: franksantucci

Eugene visited many churches in Rome and each one left him with a sense of wonder and admiration. I am not resisting the desire to write to you and to date my epistle from the capital of the Christian world. … Continue reading →

Eugene, who always was on the move, started to express his frustration that he had to wait for others to arrange the appointments necessary to begin the process of approbation –and so he took matters in hand. I have nothing … Continue reading →

Eugene’s discoveries in Rome filled him with reverence – he certainly was a pilgrim open to seeing God’s handiwork all around him. I had the devotion to go and offer the holy sacrifice on the tomb of Saint Bibiana whose … Continue reading →

Eugene arrived in Rome during the jubilee year of 1825. This year we can appreciate his words in a deeper way as we live through a jubilee year with its invitation to encounter the mercy of God in a deeper … Continue reading →

On this 8th of December, as we prepare for the bicentenary of our approbation, we read the words of Pope Leo XII with which he concluded the written proclamation of approbation, issued a month after the verbal approval: We firmly … Continue reading →

Monday November 28 was spent doing official visits to various people connected with the Diocese of Marseilles and with other projects. The following day Eugene went to visit and pray in the church of Saint Sebastian and the catacombs of … Continue reading →

Eugene had written to Fr. Tempier that “I must be with Mgr d’Isoard before ten o’clock, who is to take me with him to St. Peter’s to assist at the great exposition of the Forty Hours.” In his diary he … Continue reading →

On 26 November 1825. Eugene wrote to Fr. Tempier to tell him of his safe arrival in Rome after a journey of several weeks, which he had interrupted to visit various Bishops to get their opinion on the Rule he … Continue reading →

Since 19 February 2025 (https://www.eugenedemazenod.net/?p=5978) I have been exploring the key elements of our Book of Life in preparation for the bicentenary of its approbation by the Church.  The first ten Constitutions are fundamental because they contain the whole Oblate … Continue reading →

Action on behalf of justice, peace and the integrity of creation is an integral part of evangelization. (Rule 9a) The Congregation’s General Service of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation, in response to a mandate of our 37th General Chapter, has … Continue reading →