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THE STRENGTH OF GOD THROUGH WHICH MIRACLES ARE OPERATED
Eugene, the preacher and founder of a society of missionaries, speaks strikingly from the depths of his heart about the power of the preached word. The grace of conversion is eminently attached to the word, it is the strength of … Continue reading
ONE DOES NOT CONVERT WITH BOOKS
Marius Suzanne was writing a book on apologetics, entitled, “The Profession of Faith of a Priest of Provence.” Due to his illness it was never published. While not discouraging him, Eugene, a preacher at heart, was skeptical as to how … Continue reading
A PREACHER WHO CONNECTED WITH THE POOR
During the jubilee preaching in Marseille, Rey describes a revealing incident: “An unexpected event provides a basis for comparison between the preaching of the missionary of the poor and a more elevated level of eloquence. Father Enfantin reappeared in Marseille … Continue reading
DOING WHAT HE LOVED BEST
The year 1826 ended with Eugene and the Oblates participating in the special jubilee year renewal missions throughout the city of Marseille. We find him in full swing doing what he enjoyed most: preaching a mission and bringing people to … Continue reading
ENABLING PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THE PRESENCE OF GOD
Each evening the Oblate communities would organize evening prayer in their public churches for the local people. Eugene reminds them that the aim of the exercise was not to give the people a sermon, but to give them reflections which … Continue reading
SEARCHING FOR THE WILL OF GOD WITH A PRACTICAL EYE
Examining the possibility of joining Fr. Favre’s missionary group with the Oblates, Eugene, the experienced missionary preacher, was critical of the approach to some practical methods of this group. The Oblates concentrated on preaching the love and invitation of the … Continue reading
OBLATE VOCATIONS: NO EARTHLY TREASURES WILL RAIN ON THEM
Let us work truly for God, I say this once more concerning our Jubilee at Aix. Let them keep instructing and converting and, if possible, to take some means in view of perseverance. For that it would be necessary that … Continue reading
THEY WILL ALL HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THAT MEN ARE NOT MADE OF IRON AND THAT EVEN IRON WEARS OUT
The father of the Oblate family frets about the welfare of his Oblates: Night and day the labours of our Fathers are on my mind and I cannot put it at rest. It is not possible that they are bearing … Continue reading
PREACH TO INSTRUCT AND BRING PEOPLE TO GOD
When Eugene had lived in Aix, he had made the Oblate church a center of mission where people flocked to be nourished by the solid preaching and by prayer and the reception of the sacraments. He insists that the Oblates … Continue reading
PREACH ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE
In 1826 the Oblates had been involved in assisting the local clergy of Aix in the preaching campaign of the jubilee celebrations. In Rome, Eugene followed the progress of this preaching and responded. From this letter it seems that the … Continue reading