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The more new missions were opening up, the more Eugene had to look for missionaries to send. Among the many recruits that Fr Leonard had brought in, were some who were already ordained diocesan priests. In order to become Oblates … Continue reading →

Sometimes the difficulties of the missionaries in foreign countries seemed insurmountable and they lost confidence. Eugene, whose faith and enthusiasm was fuelled by his unshakeable belief in God’s unfailing providence, was aware of their difficulties and often encouraged them. Much … Continue reading →

Father Telmon was a gifted person with an amazing missionary zeal and loads of energy – but, was also impetuous and didn’t always think before he spoke. At times this led to people being offended. Father Telmon must moderate his … Continue reading →

As the Oblate mission was rapidly expanding, so was the need for missionaries. Father Leonard’s recruiting campaign was bringing in new Oblates who were enthusiastic. Eugene was respectful of their wishes as to where to go for ministry: in France … Continue reading →

From the time that the Missionaries became a religious congregation, there have been men who discerned that their vocation was to be religious brothers and not priests. In France, the Oblate brothers generally maintained the infrastructure of the Oblate houses … Continue reading →

I would love to spend my life at the foot of the holy tabernacles where our adorable Saviour dwells. It is to go some way towards realizing this desire of my heart that I associate myself with the adoration of … Continue reading →

What you tell me of Father Coste gives me great pleasure. Please take good care of this young man who will be one of our resources for missions in the Provençal language. Father Joseph-Marie Coste, grew up in Marseilles and … Continue reading →

In sending Oblates into a new diocese, Eugene insisted that their spirit and charism be understood and respected. … May it please God that in the diocese of Nancy, as you lead me to hope for the future, people will … Continue reading →

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Father Tempier, Eugene’s right-hand man, had been sent to Nancy to finalize all the necessary arrangements for the new Oblate establishment. Eugene wrote to the Vicar General of Nancy assuring him of his support for all the decisions made. You … Continue reading →