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Writing to Father Vincens, the new novice-master, Eugene give him advice as he begins to work with a new group of novices. He advises that they start their novitiate with a good retreat. I recommend that you organize a good … Continue reading →

Eugene wrote in his diary: It is necessary to collect the documents to be able to compose a summary of the life and ministry of Fr. Albini. We venerate on the altars somesaints who were not as favored as this … Continue reading →

Father Charles Albini had died in Corsica two years earlier. Eugene was convinced of his holiness – which had been shown in his way of life, his preaching and pastoral care of the most abandoned and of the seminarians. During … Continue reading →

During his lifetime, St Eugene was portrayed as having a zealous missionary heart as large as the world. I am not a prophet, yet I have always been a man of desires and some of them have been heard and … Continue reading →

St Francis of Assisi had instructed his friars to preach with words only when necessary. In other words, it was the exemplary quality of their lives that was meant to make the biggest impact on people. This too was the … Continue reading →

The six missionaries who were on their way to establish the first Oblate mission in Canada were human and certainly not perfect. Eugene, as the father of this family, was aware of this and gives them advice on how to … Continue reading →

St. Eugene writes to the first-ever group of who leave France to establish our first foreign mission “sons of mine who journey towards this beautiful mission which reaches out its arms to you.” He warns the six Oblates about the … Continue reading →

Bishop Eugene de Mazenod, committed to be in Marseilles, nevertheless took great interest in the missionary work of each of his Oblate sons. Continue this vocation with trust and courage, you see how the good Lord guides your steps and … Continue reading →

Eugene de Mazenod was Superior General of the Oblates, while at the same time being Bishop of Marseilles. He thus had the overall responsibility for the missionary work of the Oblates and took a direct interest in all that they … Continue reading →

On a rare break with his mother and his sister’s family, Eugene described his impressions in glowing terms. The family gathering was to be the last with his nephew, Louis, who was terminally ill. Two of Louis’ sisters had died … Continue reading →