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Monthly Archives: May 2018
HAS NOT THE BISHOP ALLOWED HIMSELF TO BE USED BY A GOVERNMENT THAT IS HOSTILE TO THE CHURCH?
The second after-effect of the 1830 Revolution was seen in the request that Father Courtès become the Vicar General of the newly-appointed Bishop Rey to the Diocese of Dijon. This new bishop had openly supported the King despite the latter’s … Continue reading
A REVOLTING TREACHERY
The after-effects of the July 1830 Revolution in France continued to be felt in 1832. Writing to Father Courtès, Eugene touches on one. The very evening of the day of the consistory, a messenger came and announced the taking of … Continue reading
OUR ACTIONS AND SERVICES HAVE VALUE ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT WE DO WHAT THE MASTER ASKS OF US
It is only when we see our desires in the light of the Word and will of God, that we will have peace and bear fruit. Unfortunately, only too often, and I shudder as I say it, we find great … Continue reading
THERE IS NO SERVING THE GOOD GOD WITHOUT RENUNCIATION
There is no activity that is too lowly in our service of the Kingdom of God – no matter how gifted or intellectual or important we may consider ourselves. A superior cannot be tied down by any conditions. He might … Continue reading
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NOTHING COULD BE MORE LEGITIMATE THAN TO MAKE ONE’S DESIRES KNOWN, HOWEVER …
The 24 year-old Jean Antoine Bernard was completing his Oblate formation in Billens and had been ordained to the priesthood 5 months earlier. It seems as if he had been asked to do a particular ministry and had expressed his … Continue reading
YOU MUST MAKE WAR ON THAT SNEERING MANNER THAT DOES NOT SUIT MEN LIKE OURSELVES
One of the major ways used by Eugene to maintain the Oblate missionary spirit among them was through regular correspondence with the community superiors. In this way he guided the overall direction of the communities, encouraged and also corrected. Here … Continue reading
THE WISH FOR A MISSION IN AFRICA
On 4 July 1830, France had conquered Algeria. As soon as Eugene heard this, he saw an opportunity for mission to the most abandoned and immediately offered to send Obate Missionaries there. As soon as Algers had fallen to the … Continue reading
FORMATORS: YOU WILL HAVE A DOUBLE PORTION IN ALL THEIR WORKS AND IT WILL AMPLY REPAY YOU FOR THE SACRIFICE YOU ARE MAKING FOR THEM
Eugene was fully aware that the youthful, 25 year-old, Fr Mille found the burden of being a formator so heavy – as do most Oblate missionaries who are in houses of formation. Once and for all impress this upon yourself. … Continue reading
CARING FOR THE FUTURE OBLATES LIKE THE APPLE OF YOUR EYE
Poor Father Mille! He had become an Oblate to be a missionary – yet within weeks of his priestly ordination, circumstance had made it inevitable that he be appointed superior of the seminary in Switzerland. At the age of 25 … Continue reading
THE PRIESTS MUST CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE DUTIES REQUIRED OF THEIR HOLY MINISTRY, EVEN IF THEY RISK CATCHING CHOLERA
An outbreak of cholera was always an event that filled everyone with horror. Eugene heard that it had spread as far as Switzerland, and he was worried about the danger to the young Oblates in formation there. He wrote to … Continue reading