Monthly Archives: April 2014

PAUSE FOR EASTER

Posted on April 11, 2014 by franksantucci

Eugene de Mazenod will speak to us again on Monday 5 May.  Since Eugene has been speaking to us daily from 1 May 2010, there is plenty of archived material that you can refer to on the site. As a … Continue reading →

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THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: MAY WE LEARN TO REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT GOD HAS DONE IN OUR LIVES

Posted on April 10, 2014 by franksantucci

Reflecting on the meaning of the approbation for us, Eugene reviews the whole process and sees the work of God at every step. In this long extract from this important letter to the Oblates, Eugene summarizes the events which led … Continue reading →

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THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: ALL ABANDONED SOULS, WHEREVER THEY ARE, WILL ALWAYS BE THE OBJECT OF OUR ZEAL AND WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO OUR SERVICES

Posted on April 9, 2014 by franksantucci

Eugene has often been described as an apostle with a heart as big as the world. His missionary zeal and generosity only came about in response to God’s zeal and generosity in his own life, and then in the life … Continue reading →

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THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: OBLATES OF MARY – PROUD OF OUR DIGNITY AND OF THE RIGHTS THAT IT GIVES US

Posted on April 8, 2014 by franksantucci

Responding to the euphoria of the Oblates at the approbation, Eugene reflects on our family name. May we understand well what we are! I hope that the Lord will give us this grace, with the assistance and by the protection … Continue reading →

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THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: CHANGED FOR EVER IN HOW WE EXPERIENCE LIFE AND THE WORLD

Posted on April 7, 2014 by franksantucci

Rejoicing with the Oblates on the meaning of the approbation of our Congregation, Eugene points out that we have become “new persons”: For the rest, what I ask of God, is that he choose for us and send us the … Continue reading →

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THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: OUR HIGHEST APPRECIATION IS NOT TO SAY WORDS, BUT TO LIVE BY THEM

Posted on April 4, 2014 by franksantucci

On February 18, Eugene had written to the Oblates to tell them the good news of the papal approbation of the Congregation. Today he received a letter from Tempier describing the joyful reaction of the Oblates to this. Eugene happily … Continue reading →

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OUR SACRED CEREMONIES ARE NOT MEANT TO BE A SPECTACLE

Posted on April 2, 2014 by franksantucci

Eugene loved attending the liturgies in Rome, and in his journal he notes many minute details about them – especially the papal ceremonies. He usually tried to place himself as close to the front as possible. On Palm Sunday he … Continue reading →

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FRUSTRATION AT ROMAN BUREAUCRACY

Posted on April 1, 2014 by franksantucci

The final step of the approbation process was to present the brief, a document to be signed by the Pope. Eugene hoped to get this done before Easter, but had fallen into the hands of a petty bureaucrat monsignor who … Continue reading →

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