Author Archives: franksantucci

“I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live, by loving the LORD, your God, heeding his voice, and holding fast to him.”   (Dt. 30: 19-20) … Continue reading →

We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. (2 Cor. 5: 20) “Yes, my brothers, come, and you will see with what joy we will help you to take up your yoke that will seem too heavy … Continue reading →

Arrival of Fr. Lempfrit, a Carthusian whom the Pope transferred to our congregation, placing him under obedience to me. This Father requested to enter our congregation in order to dedicate himself to the conversion of indigenous people; he brought with … Continue reading →

Letter from Brother Blanchet. He also requests of me to go to the foreign missions. Diary of Eugene de Mazenod, 13 January 1847, EO XXI Twenty-nine-year-old, Georges Blanchet was one of the first Oblate Brothers to be sent to the … Continue reading →

On 17 February the Mazenodian Family marks the day when in 1826 Pope Leo XII, after a process of discernment, recognized that the group brought into existence by Eugene de Mazenod was a creation of God. Eugene understood the steady … Continue reading →

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 →

A reminder to join us as we explore what it means to live the gift of God as part of a charism family. The lecture will be broadcast live and also recorded for those in different time zones. In order … Continue reading →

News of the successful Oblate missions in England and Canada inspired young Oblates to want to join them. Eugene wrote in his diary: Letter from Brother Cauvin. He is requesting me with great insistence to send him to the foreign … Continue reading →

Reflecting on the zealous achievements of his missionary family, Eugene exclaimed: What is remarkable is that these marvels are accomplished by our men who attribute to Mary Immaculate all these great things Letter to Fr Hippolyte Courtès in Aix en … Continue reading →