Monthly Archives: May 2014

WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? FOUNDER OF A CONGREGATION OF MISSIONARIES

Posted on May 30, 2014 by franksantucci

1815 : Eugene understands that God was calling him to invite other like-minded men to participate in his missionary dream It is the second time in my life that I am making a decision of the utmost importance as a … Continue reading →

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WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? MARTYR OF CHARITY

Posted on May 29, 2014 by franksantucci

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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WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? EUGENE, MINISTER OF GOD-GIVEN HUMAN DIGNITY

Posted on May 28, 2014 by franksantucci

1813: The beginning of Eugene’s preaching to the most abandoned Come now and learn from us what you are in the eyes of faith. Poor of Jesus Christ, afflicted, wretched, suffering, sick, covered with sores, etc., all you whom misery … Continue reading →

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WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? PRIEST OF THE MOST ABANDONED

Posted on May 27, 2014 by franksantucci

1812 : returned to Aix as a young priest and lived in the house of his mother in the centre of the city My major occupation will be to love Him, my greatest concern will be to make Him loved … Continue reading →

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WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? THE PRIEST WHO AIMED TO LOVE WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST

Posted on May 26, 2014 by franksantucci

Impelled by a force from outside of himself, Eugene left Aix and followed: The vocation that called me to dedicate myself to the service and happiness of my neighbour, whom I loved with the love of Jesus Christ for people. … Continue reading →

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WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? A YOUNG MAN TRANSFORMED BY HIS ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS CHRIST

Posted on May 23, 2014 by franksantucci

Around the age of 24 Eugene entered a period of self-searching, a journey that reached a high-point one Good Friday: So I had looked for happiness outside of God, and outside him I found but affliction and chagrin.Blessed, a thousand … Continue reading →

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WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? THE YOUNG MAN IN SEARCH OF HIMSELF

Posted on May 22, 2014 by franksantucci

1802 – At the insistence of his mother, Eugene returned to France at the age of 20. His mother had divorced his father in order to regain the family wealth from the Revolutionary authorities who had confiscated the properties of … Continue reading →

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21 MAY 1861 – COMMEMORATING THE DEATH OF OUR FOUNDER

Posted on May 21, 2014 by franksantucci

The day before his death Eugene entrusted this message to his Oblate family: Be sure to tell them that I die happy… that I die happy that God was so good as to choose me to found the Congregation of … Continue reading →

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WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? THE YOUNG NOBLEMAN IN EXILE

Posted on May 20, 2014 by franksantucci

1791 – beginning of 11 years of emigration in Nice, Turin, Venice, Naples and Palermo – years of flight and fear and changing fortunes. “As he had been declared under arrest by the revolutionaries, on his return from his mission … Continue reading →

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WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? EUGENE THE CHILD

Posted on May 19, 2014 by franksantucci

(On the occasion of the Oblate novena – May 21 to May 29 – I am going to re-publish the entries that I had prepared two years ago on various aspects of the life of Eugene de Mazenod. This daily reflection has a much larger … Continue reading →

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