Category Archives: WRITINGS

Our love for the Church inspires us to fulfil our mission in communion with the pastors whom the Lord has given to his people. (Constitution 6) “We are the Bishop’s men” is a slogan that has been much used and … Continue reading →

Our love for the Church inspires us to fulfil our mission in communion with the pastors whom the Lord has given to his people. (Constitution 6) Writing to Oblate Fr. Bellanger in Algeria, Eugene stressed: I am delighted that you … Continue reading →

Our love for the Church inspires us to fulfil our mission in communion with the pastors whom the Lord has given to his people; we accept loyally, with an enlightened faith, the guidance and teachings of the successors of Peter … Continue reading →

“Our love for the Church inspires us…” (Constitution 6) Eugene’s love for the suffering Church led him to become the founder of the Oblate Family. The Church, that glorious inheritance purchased by the Saviour at the cost of all his … Continue reading →

“Our love for the Church inspires us…” (Constitution 6) As Eugene’s reflection on his experience of Jesus Christ as his Savior deepened, so did his awareness of the suffering of his Body, the Church, as a result of the aftermath … Continue reading →

“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 →