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“All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block … Continue reading →

” Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom; Lead thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home; Lead thou me on! Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see the distant scene—one step enough … Continue reading →

“What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” (Maya Angelou) In his journal, Eugene wrote with a sense of humor: Letter from … Continue reading →

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A person who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” (Mark Twain) Eugene describes the death of the 33 year-old Father Antoine-Marie Gibelli, who had spent over eight … Continue reading →

“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because God loves us.” (C.S. Lewis) The four newly-professed Oblates had just completed their novitiate training. Now they had to … Continue reading →

“When you’re surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.” Howard Schultz Four young men had completed their novitiate and had made their perpetual oblation, their lifetime commitment as Missionary Oblates. Eugene, the … Continue reading →

“When you’re surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.” Howard Schultz Four young men had completed their novitiate and had made their perpetual oblation, their lifetime commitment as Missionary Oblates. Eugene, the … Continue reading →

“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” (Sydney J. Harris) I have at last been able to realize a project which I have much to heart and which should have happy consequences for the Congregation. It … Continue reading →

“Education is the movement from darkness to light.”  (Allan Bloom) On July 19, Eugene had written in his diary: I do not at all want any smoking wicks in the Society, may they burn, may they burn, may they be … Continue reading →

“Zeal is a volcano, the peak of which the grass of indecisiveness does not grow.” Khalil Gibran Missionary zeal was the hallmark of Eugene’s personality and whole life. On his deathbed his final wish for the Oblates was for them … Continue reading →