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THE SENTIMENTS OF MY SOUL: MY SOLE AMBITION IS TO PLEASE GOD AND PROCURE HIS GLORY BY SERVING THE CHURCH AND SAVING SOULS
Eugene had been away from the Oblates for almost four months, and he would still have to remain in Rome until the Papal Brief was completed and published. It was, however, a time of deep grace and intimacy with God … Continue reading
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THIS TEMPORARY SUFFERING WHICH I WAS INSPIRED TO OFFER TO THE GOOD GOD, IN EXPIATION OF MY SINS AND FOR THE GOOD OF OUR SOCIETY
The brief will only be written after I shall have terminated a large work. I have to copy the entire volume of the Rules and Constitutions, because it is this copy which will be endorsed and put back into my … Continue reading
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OBLATION CALLS FOR DUTY BEFORE PERSONAL INTEREST
“We praise you, O God: we acknowledge you to be the Lord”… My dear friend, my dear brothers, on February 17, 1826, yesterday evening, the Sovereign Pontiff Leo XII …specifically approved the Institute, the Rules and Constitutions of the Missionary … Continue reading
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HE WHOM GOD HAS USED TO DRAW UP THE RULE DISAPPEARS; IT IS CERTAIN TODAY THAT HE WAS MERELY THE MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT WHICH THE SPIRIT OF GOD USED
“We praise you, O God: we acknowledge you to be the Lord”… My dear friend, my dear brothers, on February 17, 1826, yesterday evening, the Sovereign Pontiff Leo XII …specifically approved the Institute, the Rules and Constitutions of the Missionary … Continue reading
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THE RULES HAVE BEEN JUDGED HOLY AND HIGHLY SUITED TO LEAD THOSE WHO HAVE EMBRACED THEM TO THEIR GOAL
“We praise you, O God: we acknowledge you to be the Lord”… My dear friend, my dear brothers, on February 17, 1826, yesterday evening, the Sovereign Pontiff Leo XII …specifically approved the Institute, the Rules and Constitutions of the Missionary … Continue reading
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STOP AND CONSIDER ONLY THE INFINITE GOODNESS OF GOD AND THE DESIGNS OF HIS PROVIDENCE ON OUR BEHALF.
“We praise you, O God: we acknowledge you to be the Lord”… My dear friend, my dear brothers, on February 17, 1826, yesterday evening, the Sovereign Pontiff Leo XII …specifically approved the Institute, the Rules and Constitutions of the Missionary … Continue reading
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THE HOLY SPIRIT INSPIRED HIM ON THE FIRST DAY THAT I KNELT AT HIS FEET AND PRESENTED TO HIM THE PLAN OF THIS ENTERPRISE WHICH NOW WE CAN CALL DIVINE
“We praise you, O God: we acknowledge you to be the Lord”… My dear friend, my dear brothers, on February 17, 1826, yesterday evening, the Sovereign Pontiff Leo XII …specifically approved the Institute, the Rules and Constitutions of the Missionary … Continue reading
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I REGARDED MYSELF AS THE INTERPRETER OF ALL OF YOU BECAUSE I FELT CARRIED BY THE PRAYERS, MERITS AND WORKS OF THE WHOLE SOCIETY
After announcing the good news of the approbation, Eugene then shared with his most-trusted confidant, a beautiful insight into the relationship he had with his Savior throughout this process. It is true that I have always put all my confidence … Continue reading
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WE PRAISE YOU, O GOD: WE ACKNOWLEDGE YOU TO BE THE LORD
Eugene’s announcement of the Pope’s approbation begins with the words of praise of the Church’s Te Deum hymn: “We praise you, O God: we acknowledge you to be the Lord. All the earth worships you, the Father everlasting. Day by … Continue reading
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ALL MY STEPS, ALL MY OVERTURES SEEMED GUIDED BY A SUPERNATURAL LIGHT WHICH LED ME TO DO AND SAY PRECISELY WHAT WAS NECESSARY
For Eugene the approbation was nothing short of a miracle. It was clear that God’s providence had guided all involved. Today is exactly 200 years, to the day, since Eugene wrote this letter. Two centuries later, we too are invited … Continue reading
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