Monthly Archives: August 2013

A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY ON THE MOVE

Posted on August 31, 2013 by franksantucci

Rey describes the 8-day public carriage voyage of Eugene from Genoa to Rome (500 kilometers) The journey of Fr. de Mazenod was made in the best conditions of piety and good company. He travelled in a carriage with a Jesuit, … Continue reading →

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SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE AND ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

Posted on August 30, 2013 by franksantucci

We resume our exploration of Eugene’s journey to Rome in 1825 to ensure the continuity of the Oblates. His main reason for stopping in Turin was to meet with the leaders of the congregation of the Oblates of the Virgin … Continue reading →

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EXILE AS A SCHOOL OF UNDERSTANDING

Posted on August 29, 2013 by franksantucci

With the French patriots, the account says, threatening to overrun the whole of Piedmont, my father did not feel his family to be safe in Turin: he made the decision to leave this city to move to Venice, and take … Continue reading →

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COMPELLED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

Posted on August 28, 2013 by franksantucci

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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COURAGE IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF FEAR, BUT THE TRIUMPH OVER IT

Posted on August 27, 2013 by franksantucci

Continuing the narrative from Eugene’s diary on his school days in Turin, we read: In the interval between his first communion and his confirmation, namely, between Holy Thursday and Trinity 1792, Eugene gave fresh proof of the delicacy of his … Continue reading →

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KEEPING COMPANY WITH ROYALTY

Posted on August 26, 2013 by franksantucci

This was the time that the Duke of Angouleme and the Duke of Berry, who were refugees in Turin and close to the King, their grandfather, came to visit the College of Nobles, accompanied by His Grace the Duke of … Continue reading →

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LEARNING LEADERSHIP AT SCHOOL

Posted on August 24, 2013 by franksantucci

We have told above how Eugene acquitted himself of his homework. It seems his masters and in particular Father Scati were also happy with his good sense, for he was admitted to first communion before the age of ten. He … Continue reading →

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GOING BACK TO HIS OLD SCHOOL

Posted on August 23, 2013 by franksantucci

On leaving France, Eugene travelled to Turin, where he wrote: we spent several hours going through, from cellar to attic, their beautiful college of the Nobles, while waiting for Father Rector to return. Letter to Henri Tempier, 8 November 1825, … Continue reading →

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COLLECTING TESTIMONIALS FROM WITNESSES OF OBLATE MINISTRY

Posted on August 22, 2013 by franksantucci

The purpose of Eugene’s journey to Rome was to seek an official Church approbation of the Missionary Oblates. His Society was tiny, and so he had to back up his request by showing the important evangelizing role that it was … Continue reading →

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MAXIMUM RESPECT FOR GOD

Posted on August 21, 2013 by franksantucci

Sending his greetings to all the Oblates, Eugene assures them of how much he appreciates being accompanied by their prayers on his journey. I feel ever more each day the good effect of their prayers which, joined to the indignation … Continue reading →

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