Category Archives: WRITINGS

The new Republic seemed to bode well for the Church. Eugene noted in his diary: It appeared that, in this revolution, it was being said that homage be given to religion and to its clergy; that’s a reason for lending … Continue reading →

March 2. Here all is calm. I have been able to continue my functions by crossing the city without the least inconvenience. Yesterday the Commissioner of the provisional Government came to proclaim the Republic and to settle matters in this … Continue reading →

Eugene had lived through two vicious revolutions in France (1789 and 1830) and it was understandable that the population was afraid that this revolution, which had established a Republic, would turn violent too. He wrote in his diary about the … Continue reading →

February 26:  I was told that during the night there were some gatherings, and that a mob of people ran through the streets singing the Marseillaise. Not a soul passed down the street of the bishop’s house. It was not … Continue reading →

February 25:  News about the revolution in Paris.  I travelled across the entire city in order to go to visit my sick people and to administer the sacrament of Confirmation to a lady in danger. Everything was perfectly tranquil; people … Continue reading →

Your Lordship is aware that I am speaking frankly and freely. A Bishop who is as far advanced as you are in the ways of God will understand better than I know how to express the importance of the considerations … Continue reading →

The Missionary Oblates were recognized as having received a charism from the Holy Spirit, and its expression in the Rule was approved by the Church on 17 February 1826. After this no one had the power to change its missionary … Continue reading →

The request for authorization sent to the Capitular Vicars General of Aix is dated January 25th 1816. It was signed by five Missionaries of Provence: de Mazenod, Tempier, Icard, Mie and Deblieu. That day de Mazenod, Tempier, and perhaps Icard, … Continue reading →

Prior to the arrival of the Oblates in Limoges, a contract had been made with the Bishop in which it was agreed that they would be mission preachers in the diocese and that they could be sent “temporarily and by … Continue reading →

In the previous entry we saw Eugene’s reaction to the misbehaviour of young Fr. Molinari. Now he was given a second chance. What remains to be done now? Father Magnan. full of charity for you. is agreeable to keep you … Continue reading →