Category Archives: WRITINGS

“Our love for the Church inspires us…” (Constitution 6)  Writing to his mother who was vehemently opposed to the idea of his becoming a priest, Eugene reminded her of what happens at Baptism: So do not grudge, dear mama, do … Continue reading →

“Our love for the Church inspires us…” (Constitution 6) As part of his search for the meaning of his life, his gradual journey of conversion, the 22 year-old Eugene read and studied and made notes: One of the things that … Continue reading →

Constitution 6 begins with the words: Our love for the Church inspires us… The outstanding characteristic of the life of Eugene was his passionate love for Jesus Christ as his Savior, and as his Way and his Truth and his … Continue reading →

After many weeks of traveling for charism animation activities, and a trans-Atlantic move of from San Antonio to Rome (including the Kusenberger Chair of Oblate Studies), St Eugene is ready to speak to us again. In the chapel of the … Continue reading →

I had hoped to resume the daily reflection today, but circumstances have forced me to postpone for some time longer. I have been involved in end-of-academic year activities at Oblate School of Theology, and travel for Oblate charism animation activities … Continue reading →

A Happy Easter to you. I have had some reactions to the reflections on the Oblate Constitutions and Rules that I have been doing for several weeks. Thank you for encouraging words. These reflections will be paused for a month … Continue reading →

Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ (Matthew 28: 7) After journeying … Continue reading →

The description of the response of a new Oblate applies not only to a novice, but to each of us today as we renew our experience of God’s love on the Cross: The novice, having experienced the Father’s love in … Continue reading →

On this day when we recall the last supper and the self-giving of Jesus Christ in the institution of the Eucharist and the beginning of the passion, as members of the Oblate Family we are reminded of the response of … Continue reading →

Wherever we work, our mission is especially to those people whose condition cries out for salvation and for the hope which only Jesus Christ can fully bring. These are the poor with their many faces; we give them our preference. … Continue reading →