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Beginning in March, 1987, a Mexican citizen Jesús Hernández Serrano, a 55 year old married man from Mexico City, born in 1932, with two children, was under medical treatment. On May 4, 1987 he was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a malignant … Continue reading →

From the canonization homily:  Eugene de Mazenod had, in fact, felt very deeply the universality of the Church’s mission. He knew that Christ wanted to unite the entire human race to himself. That is why he paid special attention throughout … Continue reading →

From the homily of Pope John Paul 2 at the canonization ceremony of Eugene de Mazenod on the First Sunday of Advent, 3 December 1995: PRAYER OF EUGENE DE MAZENOD You, you alone will be the sole object to which … Continue reading →

Between July and November 1936, 22 Oblates were martyred because of who they were and what they stood for. The youngest was 18, the next oldest was 19, and sixteeen others were in their twenties. Prayer: Almighty and eternal God Who granted … Continue reading →

In the name of God, let us be saints. Eugene de Mazenod to his Oblate Family, 18 February 1826, EO VII, n. 226 On December 3 we will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the day when the Church officially recognized … Continue reading →

Today on the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving. I was never familiar with this celebration until I became a member of the US Province of the Missionary Oblates eight years ago. I have learnt that it is a beautiful moment … Continue reading →

Eugene wrote in his Diary: Answers from our various houses on the question I submitted to them. We should record all of them as they are so edifying…   It will be a beautiful page in our history. The spirit … Continue reading →

Eugene reflected in a letter to Father Vincens about the providential call to the Missionary Oblate Congregation: Here is a vast field that is opening up to her zeal. Canada is calling for her ministry, how do we respond to … Continue reading →

DENYSE MOSTERT, Missionary Oblate Associate RIP For over ten years, Denyse has been writing a daily reflection in response to the French version of “Eugene de Mazenod  Speaks”. She was an intuitive writer who loved St Eugene and communicated his … Continue reading →

Eugene de Mazenod is the saint who has brought us together. We are associated to his spirituality, charism and mission. We now invite you to come to know him better. Fathers David Muñoz, Bonga Thami and I have prepared a … Continue reading →