Category Archives: WRITINGS

Before following the Pope’s instructions and delivering the Rule to the Archpriest Adinolfi to begin the process of studying it, Eugene armed himself with fervent prayer. As you can understand, our affairs were going forward too well for me to … Continue reading →

During the audience, the Pope then continued to tell Eugene: The great number of these requests, which are coming to us especially from France, has made the Congregation adopt a particular mode of approbation, which consists of praising, of encouraging, … Continue reading →

As Eugene was enthusiastically narrating to Pope Leo XII all the good that was being done by his missionary family in France, he continued: You would have been touched, my dear friend, to see, while I spoke, how this holy … Continue reading →

Eugene narrated his audience with the Pope: The Pope receives in his small private room. He was seated on a settee, with a desk before him on which he leaned. I made as I entered the first customary genuflection but … Continue reading →

Finally the day arrived when Eugne set out for the Vatican to meet the Pope, but not without some effort because the one responsible had forgotten about Eugene’s request: When I saw this good man, Monseigneur Barbarini, I was not … Continue reading →

Writing to his confidant, Henri Tempier, Eugene speaks of the efforts he has made to prepare for the visit to the Pope. Above all, he prayed fervently for the success of this mission. When will my return be possible? I … Continue reading →

It was the custom to have three days of fasting during Advent, called Ember Days.  Here at least, my dear Tempier, the days of fasting are days of penance, especially for Provençals who cannot, whatever effort they make, swallow the … Continue reading →

Eugene was living at San Silvestro during this time and wrote about some of the older priests he spoke to who were an inspiration to him I am grateful to God for having placed me in a situation where I … Continue reading →

Eugene recalls and prays for the deceased members of his family. He also refers here to his older sister, Charlotte Élisabeth Eugénie, who died at the age of 5 in 1784 when Eugene was only two years old. Today again … Continue reading →

A rather realistic description of a funeral wake which was a stark reminder to Eugene of the Ash Wednesday words: “Remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall return.” I was busy at home all morning. After dinner, … Continue reading →