Monthly Archives: August 2017

IT SEEMS THAT ALL THOSE ZEALOUS TO DEFEND THE CHURCH, SO HORRIBLY TORN APART, FLOCKED TO THE BANNER OF IGNATIUS

Posted on August 3, 2017 by franksantucci

Eugene’s reflections were within the context of having been invited by the Jesuits to celebrate the Mass for the feast of their founder, St. Ignatius. He was a strong admirer of Ignatius and the Jesuits, and the contribution they had … Continue reading →

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I THEN COMPLAINED IN A WAY TO GOD FOR HAVING GIVEN ME MORE THOUGHTS, MORE DESIRES, MORE MEANS, MORE WILL THAN PHYSICAL STRENGTH

Posted on August 2, 2017 by franksantucci

Eugene’s birthday found him in the somber mood of the reflection of one who is limited during recovery from serious illness and feels frustrated. 1830 marks the beginning of a very difficult phase in Eugene’s life. It was a dark … Continue reading →

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48th BIRTHDAY: I HAVE GROANED OVER A QUANTITY OF MISERIES; I THANKED GOD FOR MANY GRACES

Posted on August 1, 2017 by franksantucci

The travelers arrived in Fribourg, where Eugene’s nephew Louis was boarding at the college of the Jesuits. Politcal events in France at the end of July obliged Eugene to remain until mid-November. As you look at the date on this … Continue reading →

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