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HOW TO LIVE THE SAVIOR’S LOVE

Eugene spent one semester on the faculty of the seminary and then returned to Aix to begin his priestly ministry. Shortly after this he spent time doing a retreat so as to focus himself in his ministry. His focus was … Continue reading

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LET YOUR WORDS TEACH AND YOUR ACTIONS SPEAK

The foundational level of spirituality has to be lived out and expressed. Eugene expressed the means he used to focus on seeing everything through the eyes of Christ the Savior in these resolutions, written a few days after his priestly … Continue reading

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FEELING WITH AND RESPONDING TO THE VICTIMS OF THE REVOLUTION

Why did Eugene become a priest? Because he was moved by the condition of the poor whose faith had been weakened or destroyed by the Revolution. Looking at them through the eyes of the Savior urged him to dedicate himself … Continue reading

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AT THE SERVICE OF A PERSECUTED AND ABANDONED CHURCH

  Why did Eugene become a priest? The second motivation is that, through the eyes of the crucified Savior he was able to understand the suffering of the Church in France, nearly having been destroyed by the Revolution, and now … Continue reading

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AN INSTRUMENT OF THE SAVIORS LOVE TOWARDS EVERYONE IN NEED OF REDEMPTION

Why did Eugene become a priest? Firstly, “the sight of the cross” gave him the motivation to look at his own life and to embrace the direction and meaning that only Jesus could give him. Through the eyes of the … Continue reading

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THE SAVIOR’S LOVE VERSUS MOTHER’S LOVE

Thirty years later, Eugene still vividly remembered the struggle he had in order to go against his mother’s opposition to his vocation. Her reaction, and that of his grandmother, must have been very extreme for him to use such strong … Continue reading

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THAT I DEVOTE MYSELF ESPECIALLY TO HIS SERVICE AND TRY TO REAWAKEN THE FAITH THAT IS BECOMING EXTINCT AMONG THE POOR

“Through the eyes of the crucified Savior” – a life-changing realization of God’s love for Eugene. Having completed his discernment process, Eugene no longer had any doubts. The Savior whose love he had experienced from the cross, was challenging him … Continue reading

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THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR CRUCIFIED SAVIOR: DISCERNMENT WITH NEW EYES

The sight of the cross, of the God who gave everything for Eugene – to the last drop of blood – evoked a corresponding response of generosity from Eugene. Like Jesus, he understood on Good Friday that he was “to … Continue reading

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A NEW OBLATE MISSIONARY THRUST: SEMINARY FORMATION

To respond to the need for clergy reform and formation, Eugene was about to send Father Charles-Dominique Albini to the major seminary of Marseille as professor and formator. He wrote about this to Fr. Honorat Be well aware that were … Continue reading

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HEALING THE DEPLORABLE DISASTER OF RECENT YEARS

Eugene’s awareness of the need for good priests had been a priority for him from the time he entered the seminary. Our first Rule as Missionaries in 1818 reflected this awareness and made it a part of our Oblate goals: … Continue reading

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