Category Archives: WRITINGS

This Holy Saturday ordination brings me back the memory of the first I had the happiness of doing on the same day in 1833. In the previous journal entry, Eugene had described the priestly ordination of Charles Bellon, and now … Continue reading →

Eugene wrote in his personal journal: Holy Saturday: Ordination of our worthy Brother Bellon… Our hopes could not be higher for this well-beloved child, who not only has never earned the least reproach since he entered the Congregation, but has … Continue reading →

The approach of the Oblates was always to be close to the people, especially the poorest and most abandoned. In Provence these were the people who did not understand much French, so the Oblates preached in the Provencal language. Father … Continue reading →

Sometimes when we encounter opposition, and even hostility, in our living and expressing Gospel values, we are tempted to respond negatively. Eugene counteracts this here: We are the ministers of his mercy, and so let us always have the tenderness … Continue reading →

Yesterday we read Eugene’s reaction in his personal journal to the incident where Father Guigues had received opposition from some young people. Today we read Eugene’s response to him which reasserts the pastoral attitude which he expected all the members … Continue reading →

Letter from Father Guigues. The Theys mission that he is currently giving, with his colleagues from the house of N. D. de l’Osier, is going wonderfully. The missionaries are in the confessional from morning to evening. They have it is … Continue reading →

  Oraison for November 2019

“In the prolonged silent prayer we make each day, we let ourselves be molded by the Lord, and find in him the inspiration of our conduct” (OMI Rule of Life, 33). The practice of Oraison was an important part of St. Eugene’s daily prayer during … Continue reading →

Anniversary of the approval of the institute by the Holy See… The second renewal prescribed by the Chapter was carried out immediately afterwards, in my presence, by all the priests and oblates [ed. Eugene always referred ot the scholastics as … Continue reading →

At the end of each day, Eugene would write his personal journal and record some of the events of the day and his personal reactions. Today he gives thanks for the project of the orphanage which he and his uncle … Continue reading →