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IT’S A TRULY HEAVENLY JOY! A PERSON COULD PASS FROM ONE PARADISE TO ANOTHER.
Another glimpse into the busy life of Bishop Eugene. A wonderful ordination of forty-three subjects. The ceremony was magnificent There were eight new diocesan priests, among them one Oblate, Marie Cyr Chauvet. Later, I went to the quarterly exercise of … Continue reading
NEVER GET INTO AN AIR DRAUGHT WHEN YOU HAVE PERSPIRED
Father Moreau was Vicar General and superior of the Major Seminary in Ajaccio, Corsica. He had requested permission to make a pilgrimage to Rome. My dear Father Moreau, taking advantage of the Bishop of Ajaccio’s passing through, I will answer … Continue reading
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ALL THE CHILDREN OF THE CITY NUMBERING 1,700 WERE GATHERED TOGETHER THERE
Eugene de Mazenod was Superior General of a growing Missionary Congregation while at the same time Bishop of the second largest city of France. Here is a glimpse into just one of his activities: General Confirmation at the cathedral. I … Continue reading
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE MAZENODIAN CHARISM AND MISSION?
For the contents see: https://sites.google.com/site/oblatestudies/certificate
I SEE A NEW ERA OPENING FOR THE CONGREGATION IN THE NEW WORLD IF, AS I HOPE, YOUR EXAMPLE IS IMITATED
Father Pierre Aubert responded immediately to his new assignment with a letter of acceptance that deeply touched Eugene. I have just received, my dear son, your letter of the 7th. It made me feel such joy that I cannot resist … Continue reading
I ASSIGN YOU TO THIS BEAUTIFUL MISSION
Father Guigues will be accompanied by a priest and a deacon of the Society. With God’s help, we will send you more but I would wish first to take some time to breathe. Letter to Bishop Bourget of Montreal, 7 … Continue reading
FATHER BRUNO GUIGUES: “ALTER EGO” OF THE FOUNDER
Writing to the Bishop of Montreal to inform him of the appointment of Father Guigues, Eugene refers to him as his “alter ego.” Given this state of affairs, it will not suffice that I send more members to enable the … Continue reading
THE BISHOP OF KINGSTON, HAVING WITNESSED THE MARVELS THAT GOD HAS WROUGHT THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF THESE APOSTOLIC WORKERS, HAS WISHED TO CALL THEM TO BYTOWN IN HIS DIOCESE
In three years the Canadian mission had grown in an amazing way as the local bishops came to appreciate the missionary potential of the Oblates. The time had come for the appointment of a capable Oblate to oversee the situation. … Continue reading
CONFESSOR TO THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING NOVICES
Father Casimir Aubert was one of the young Oblates who was very close to the Founder, who relied on him for many things. The Oblate presence in the British Isles had been started by Father Daly, who was young and … Continue reading