Category Archives: WRITINGS

The Bishop of Ajaccio, Corsica, was unhappy that Eugene had sent 26 year-old Fr. Berne to be a professor of theology at the Major Seminary. Eugene wrote to reassure the young Oblate. As for all the rest, don’t worry about … Continue reading →

While waiting to complete your community. I have written to Father Vincens to send you Father Chaine, who is very talented and preaches very well. This young Father is excellent, but accustomed to the paternal government of Father Vincens, he … Continue reading →

Fr. Dassy, community superior in Nancy, was highly talented but very severe and demanding with the members of his community. To tell you the truth, my dear Father Dassy. I cannot open a letter coming from Nancy without trembling. Since … Continue reading →

I also want to tell you that Father d’Herbomez has left with the Brothers Surel and Janin for Oregon where the need is urgent. The good Father will begin his mission on board ship where there will be about sixty … Continue reading →

Before going to the cathedral for the office, I ordained Fr. d’Herbomez to the priesthood in my chapel. I had invited all the Oblates present in Marseilles to be present at this very touching ordination because I was doing it … Continue reading →

Today then, I did the ordination to the diaconate of Brother d’Herbomez with a great sadness in my heart. I left the altar of the ordination and went to the seminary to assist at the requiem Mass which was sung … Continue reading →

27 year-old Fr. Jean François Mounier had got typhoid fever and had died. He was a much-appreciated spiritual director, firstly as a deacon at the novitiate, and then as a newly-ordained priest at the seminary in Marseilles. Eugene loved and … Continue reading →

Within days of his priestly ordination, Fr Grenier received his first mission assignment. My very dear Fr. Grenier, I have been wanting to write to you for several days. I have been prevented from doing so by my activities which … Continue reading →

Eugene’s visit to the Nancy area was to have included the ordination to the priesthood of Ferdinand Grenier, but Eugene had to cut short his visit to rush back to Marseilles because of the outbreak of cholera You would have … Continue reading →

The Shrine of Notre Dame de la Garde is on a hill dominating the city of Marseilles where the “Good Mother” (as Mary is referred to by the inhabitants of the city) watches over everyone. As soon as Eugene returned … Continue reading →