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Eugene’s nephew, Louis Boisgelin, was studying to be a Jesuit priest and had fallen gravely ill. He would be the third of Eugene’s sister’s children to die young. Louis had been sent home to rest for a while, and Eugene … Continue reading →

Eugene’s musings about his 60th birthday and age need no commentary today. August 1: Nothing special today except that I finish my 59th year. This is how we approach the end almost without even noticing it. We grow older one … Continue reading →

Hippolyte Guibert had been 14 years old and living near from the Missionaries of Provence when they were founded in 1816 in Aix. For seven years he observed their zeal and finally, at the age of 21, he felt called … Continue reading →

Eugene de Mazenod’s appointment of Father Joseph Vincens as novice master had caused the young man to be afraid of not being capable of coping with the responsibility. Eugene’s advice to him can be applied by us in so many … Continue reading →

Thanks, Father Salvador, for this presentation! Happy Feast-day to all the members of the Mazenodian Family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1soOCuQwsuDm0c9uf4hxO5VbrWpiHdK9pTiSSB9-W6mFouRd2ZS1m-j-I&v=AfKwo18A_Fw&feature=youtu.be

Eugene shared the wonderful news from Rome with his Oblate family in France: My dear brothers, on February 17, 1826, yesterday evening, the Sovereign Pontiff Leo XII confirmed the decision of the congregation of Cardinals and specifically approved the Institute, … Continue reading →

The Letter of Superior General to the Congregation on the Anniversary of the Papal Approval of the Constitutions and Rules – February 17, 2021 The pandemic is helping us see more clearly what is essential in life. The Spirit speaks … Continue reading →

The Letter of Superior General to the Congregation on the Anniversary of the Papal Approval of the Constitutions and Rules – February 17, 2021 Pope Leo XII formally approved our Constitutions and Rules on February 17, 1826. To this day, … Continue reading →

Father Louis Toussaint Dassy was an intelligent and highly talented Oblate who excelled at everything he did, both as a missionary preacher and the author of books as well as studying archaeology as a hobby. Eugene writes to him and … Continue reading →