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WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? EUGENE THE CHILD
(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
MY STOMACH TURNS JUST BY APPROACHING THE DINING ROOM
More on the Lenten fare in Rome! We have seen in past how Eugene’s system just could not tolerate too much oily food. When Lent is finished, I will have a little more strength for I admit I have never … Continue reading
GELATO AND LENTEN MORTIFICATION
From his writings as a young man, we know that Eugene loved Italian ice cream. Here he is a bit peeved that he sees other priests enjoying it, while he had given it up for lent. It also gives us … Continue reading
THEY WILL LONG REMEMBER WHAT FEELINGS CAN MOVE ME AND HOW ENERGETICALLY I KNOW HOW TO REFUTE POOR ARGUMENTS
What I love about Eugene is that in this saint we find a fully human person with likable and unlikable qualities. Yet, this very imperfect man was able to find God and relate deeply and generously to God in all … Continue reading
THE CONFIDANT OF MY MOST SECRET THOUGHTS
Throughout these hectic days when Eugene was spending all his time shepherding the progress of the application for approbation of the Oblates, what gave him the inner strength to keep him going? It was his constant striving to live united … Continue reading
LEARNING LEADERSHIP AT SCHOOL
We have told above how Eugene acquitted himself of his homework. It seems his masters and in particular Father Scati were also happy with his good sense, for he was admitted to first communion before the age of ten. He … Continue reading
A FLASH OF IRRITATION
The mission in the village of Ventabren, 10 miles from Aix, was the first of the 1824 parish missions and lasted from January 11 to February 8. Eugene was able to participate for the first ten days. Tempier must have … Continue reading
A FATHER WHO LOVES HIS FAMILY
The affectionate Eugene wrote to the young oblates in Laus as soon as he returned to Aix after his visit. We see here the emotive Provencal Eugene who pours out his love for the members of his religious family. Whenever … Continue reading
AN INTIMATE SHARING BETWEEN FRIENDS
The year 1819 saw the continuation of normal activities for Eugene: directing the ministry of the Missionaries, preaching parish missions, accompanying the Youth Congregation and the activities of the house and church in Aix. Added to this was the new … Continue reading
THE FRUSTRATION OF FACING LIMITATIONS
By temperament Eugene was a talented leader who was used to being involved in everything – today we could use the expression of tending towards “micromanagement” to describe this. Having arrived in Barjols, full of enthusiasm, ready to preach and … Continue reading