Category Archives: PASTORAL LETTER

THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR CRUCIFIED SAVIOR: SPIRITUAL LIFE AND DAILY LIFE ARE NOT DISSOCIATED

In recent centuries there was the tendency to separate a person’s “spiritual life” from “daily life in the real world.” Spiritual referred to all that was of God, and material referred to all that was the world. So, in popular … Continue reading

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WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? MARTYR OF CHARITY

I encountered among these poor prisoners whom I helped spiritually and materially… only grateful souls, hearts full of affection who responded perfectly to the caring charity that I felt for them Diary, 31 March, E.O. XX I have all my … Continue reading

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COMPELLED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

The treatment was prolonged, so much so that the time for the general confirmation having arrived, there was a fear that Eugene would not be able to take part. His Eminence Cardinal Archbishop Costa, Archbishop of Turin, had the goodness … Continue reading

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THE POPE: A FATHER WITH THE FACE AND THE HEART OF CHRIST.

Chosen from on high to represent throughout the earth the Sovereign Pastor of souls, he sees the militant Church ceaselessly obliged to bear the brunt of terrible attacks and sustain rude combats. He feels all the anguish of the spouse … Continue reading

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CHURCH SERVICES THAT TOUCH PEOPLE

In the mountains of ND du Laus the Missionaries took particular care to celebrate the Eucharist and other liturgical celebrations as well as possible. Services are carried out at the shrine of Notre Dame du Laus with ail possible dignity. … Continue reading

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PARISH MISSIONS: AIM TO ALLOW THE BLOOD OF THE SAVIOUR TO FLOW IN THE VEINS OF HIS BODY

In 1859, two years before his death, Eugene wrote about the missionary goal to which he had constantly adhered throughout his life: In effect, because the Church forms only one body, of which Jesus Christ is the Head, those who … Continue reading

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