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MILESTONES ARE STARTING POINTS FOR THE NEXT LEAP FORWARD

Posted on October 21, 2014 by franksantucci

Exactly a year had passed since the approbation of our religious family and Rule by the Church in 1826. Eugene writes to the community in Aix to remind them of the day and of the need to give thanks. Celebrating … Continue reading →

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THE 1826 GENERAL CHAPTER: THE HAPPY BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA FOR THE OBLATES

Posted on August 12, 2014 by franksantucci

At the conclusion of the Chapter, all renewed their vows and listened to the concluding exhortation of the Founder: “This is the happy beginning of a new era for the Society. God has ratified the plans which we have drawn … Continue reading →

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THE 1826 GENERAL CHAPTER: RATIFYING ALL THAT HAD BEEN ACHIEVED IN ROME

Posted on August 11, 2014 by franksantucci

On the 10th of the same month, at 9 pm, he convened the fourth general chapter in Marseille, in the House of the Calvaire, to promulgate the apostolic letters approving the constitutions and canonically establishing the Congregation of the Oblates … Continue reading →

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THE 1826 GENERAL CHAPTER: NO DOUBT THAT THE EXISTENCE AND APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES WAS THE WORK OF GOD.

Posted on August 8, 2014 by franksantucci

On his return to Marseilles, Eugene convoked an Extraordinary General Chapter from July 10-13, 1826. In his opening address he recalled the events leading up to the papal approbation and dwelt on their significance. Just as he had always been … Continue reading →

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THE SUPERIOR GENERAL OFFERS MASS FOR HIS CONGREGATION EVERY DAY

Posted on July 31, 2014 by franksantucci

En route back to France Eugene shares the blessings of what has happened in Rome with Fr. Honorat – and points out the responsibilities which the papal approbation places on the Oblates. Oh! how many things we will not have … Continue reading →

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THE GOOD GOD SPARES OUR WEAKNESS BY LEADING US GENTLY TO HIS ENDS

Posted on July 21, 2014 by franksantucci

Journeying towards France by slow stage coach, Eugene wrote to his Oblate family from Milan, where he was able to pray at the tomb of the patron saint of the de Mazenod family, St Charles Borromeo. I have reserved my … Continue reading →

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THE FAREWELL AUDIENCE WITH THE POPE

Posted on July 14, 2014 by franksantucci

Eugene shares the details of his papal audience with Henri Tempier. But how is it I have come to tell you all that, without preparing you with my usual historical narration? It just so happened that the matter escaped me. … Continue reading →

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IF YOU HAD SEEN THE POPE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT HE GRANTED ME YESTERDAY, YOU WOULD HAVE WEPT WITH JOY

Posted on July 11, 2014 by franksantucci

If you had seen the Pope in the audience of a good half hour that he granted me yesterday, you would have wept with joy. With what goodness he spoke to me, with what grace he smiled at the things … Continue reading →

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THE GOOD GOD WAS PLEASED TO PREPARE THE WAY FOR ME AND OPEN ALL HEARTS TO ME

Posted on July 10, 2014 by franksantucci

As Eugene finally prepares to leave Rome, he looks back at God’s presence and blessing in all that he achieved in the city. If I were not intimately convinced that the good God was pleased to prepare the way for … Continue reading →

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THE OBEDIENCE OF OBLATE PRIESTS IS FIRST TO THE CONGREGATION AND THEN TO THE LOCAL BISHOP

Posted on July 9, 2014 by franksantucci

Eugene spoke of us as being the men of the bishops and he tried to assure that our ministry and presence in the diocese be in communion with the ministry and spirit of the bishop. However, because of the papal … Continue reading →

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