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After nearly four months of hectic activity, Eugene could announce that the text of the brief of approval was ready to be signed by the Pope! Mission accomplished! APOSTOLIC LETTER OF APPROBATION GIVEN TO THE INSTITUTE, RULES AND CONSTITUTIONS OF … Continue reading →

The Vatican authorities were under the impression that Eugene was asking approbation only for France. They had not understood that Eugene’s missionary heart was as big the world. At first, they thought that we were only asking for France, and … Continue reading →

During the weeks leading up to the papal approbation, Eugene had prayed constantly and fervently for God’s will to be accomplished through the various people involved. Now, looking back, he affirms with gratitude that God was present throughout: The more … Continue reading →

Apart from the grace of the recognition of the Oblates and the Rule, the approbation event also confirmed us in our new name. Eugene had arrived in Rome to ask for the approbation of the “Oblates of St Charles” (see: … Continue reading →

For weeks after the approbation, Eugene continued to express his awe at how God had controlled the events to act in our favor. Oh yes, we must admit it, we have received a great blessing! The more I consider it … Continue reading →

While waiting for the Papal Brief to be signed and handed over, Eugene confided to Henri Tempier his difficulties with the Lenten diet in the house where he was staying. The text is a reminder to us that all saints … Continue reading →

Frustrated with the long wait for the Brief to be approved – which was the last thing holding him back in Rome he wrote in his personal diary:  The usual outings, as useless as yesterday, with the exception that I … Continue reading →

Awestruck by the events, Eugene constantly returned to the almost-miraculous way in which everything had happened. Each time he thought about it, he was moved to praise God. Here, one sometimes waits six months for a “yes” or a “no,” … Continue reading →

The Pope had given his verbal approbation on 17th February, but the official written confirmation, called the brief of approbation, had to be composed, approved by some of the officials, and finally signed by the Pope. Eugene was the main … Continue reading →

The verbal approval had been granted on 17 February, but the matter did not end there as Eugene had to go through a lot of bureaucratic procedures before concluding everything. Firstly, he had to make a hand-written copy of the … Continue reading →