Category Archives: WRITINGS

“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because God loves us.” (C.S. Lewis) The four newly-professed Oblates had just completed their novitiate training. Now they had to … Continue reading →

“When you’re surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.” Howard Schultz Four young men had completed their novitiate and had made their perpetual oblation, their lifetime commitment as Missionary Oblates. Eugene, the … Continue reading →

“When you’re surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.” Howard Schultz Four young men had completed their novitiate and had made their perpetual oblation, their lifetime commitment as Missionary Oblates. Eugene, the … Continue reading →

“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” (Sydney J. Harris) I have at last been able to realize a project which I have much to heart and which should have happy consequences for the Congregation. It … Continue reading →

“Education is the movement from darkness to light.”  (Allan Bloom) On July 19, Eugene had written in his diary: I do not at all want any smoking wicks in the Society, may they burn, may they burn, may they be … Continue reading →

“Zeal is a volcano, the peak of which the grass of indecisiveness does not grow.” Khalil Gibran Missionary zeal was the hallmark of Eugene’s personality and whole life. On his deathbed his final wish for the Oblates was for them … Continue reading →

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi “Léon de Saboulin was born in Aix-en-Provence on September 14, 1801… He made his secondary studies at the college of Aix … Continue reading →

“God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ‘I love you.” (Billy Graham) From the earliest days of the Missionary Oblates, Eugene started the beautiful custom of … Continue reading →

“God never said that the journey would be easy, but God did say that the arrival would be worthwhile” (Max Lucado) Eugene’s charge to the Oblate novice master refers to the spirit of oblation, not only for the vowed Oblates, … Continue reading →

“Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.”  Neil Armstrong Eugene de Mazenod’s advice to the Oblate Novice Master focused on what is essential in our formation process: imbibing the God-given spirit of the Family … Continue reading →