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I WAS IN IT FROM HEAD TO TOE

Much work still faced Eugene before the final brief of the approval of the Oblates could be issued by the Pope. Today’s technology would have assured its completion within a couple of days. In Eugene’s time everything had to be … Continue reading

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THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: THE GUARANTEE THAT OUR RULE OF LIFE IS GOD’S WILL FOR US

Now that the Church had approved our existence and our Constitutions and Rules, they no longer belong to us, but to the Church who commissions us to live our lives in accordance with them. Eugene was now able to make … Continue reading

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THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF OUR RULE OF LIFE

Responding to the good news of the papal approbation, Eugene reflected with all the Oblates in France on the significance of this event. The conclusion to be drawn from this, my dear friends and good brothers, is: we must work, … Continue reading

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OUR RULE OF LIFE HAS TAKEN ON A MORE AUTHORITATIVE CHARACTER

Earlier in his letter, Eugene had exclaimed, Have you understood, dear friend, and may all of our dear Brothers grasp, the worth of this word uttered by the mouth of the Head of the Church of Jesus Christ! Now he … Continue reading

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I LEAVE THIS MATTER IN YOUR HANDS; I ASK NOTHING BUT THE FULFILMENT OF THE PLANS OF GOD

December 21 was the anniversary of Eugene’s ordination to the priesthood. I had really wanted to spend this day on retreat, but I had to go to see the person indicated to me by the Holy Father. Roman Diary, 21 … Continue reading

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CONSOLIDATE FOR EVER SUCH AN IMPORTANT WORK

Having presented the Pope with a picture of what was being achieved by the Oblates in the first ten years of our existence, Eugene underlined the importance of our Rule of Life. The local bishops of southern France had already … Continue reading

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ONLY ONE THING IS LACKING

 The Missionary Oblates of Saint Charles thus constituted have four houses and a hostel at the present. They are serving in six large dioceses. They are entrusted with the hospitals of Aix, the prisons of Marseilles, the prisons of Aix, … Continue reading

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THE ENCOURAGEMENT RECEIVED FROM THE CHURCH

The Rule of Life of the Oblates had been encouraged and approved by all the bishops of the places where the Oblates had worked. Pope Pius VII granted liberal indulgences to the Society of Missionaries and the Bishops have not … Continue reading

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THEY THEMSELVES HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY THE WONDERS THAT GRACE HAS ACHIEVED THROUGH THEIR MINISTRY

Because God had done so much for them and for the poor, through their ministry, the Oblates wanted to be generous in their response. Following the example of the saints, they wanted their missionary commitment to God to be expressed … Continue reading

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IT IS THE CHURCH THAT CALLS AND BRINGS TO LIFE

Eugene had come to Rome specifically to ask the Pope for an official recognition and approval of the Oblate Congregation. He had brought all the required documents with him to Rome. Now, in preparation for this meeting with the Pope, … Continue reading

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