Category Archives: WRITINGS

“O my God, teach me to be generous, teach me to serve you as I should, to give without counting the cost, to fight without fear of being wounded, to work without seeking rest, to labour without expecting any reward, … Continue reading →

Where is home for me? Home is where the heart is – what is God’s place in my heart? As Superior General, Eugene needed to move Oblates to different places when the need arose. Approaching Father Jean Joseph Magnan about … Continue reading →

Do we consider some of our deceased loved ones as being saints? Are they present to us in the communion of saints? The bodies of some of the first Oblates to have died, as well as of some of Eugene’s … Continue reading →

“The Holy Spirit can be with you always and guide you back to Him, but in order to enjoy the benefits of this holy gift, you must truly receive it, and then you must use it in your life. How … Continue reading →

“The message of Jesus is summed up partly in the Sermon on the Mount, and partly when he begins his ministry and quotes the passage from Isaiah: ‘I have come to set free the prisoners and restore sight to the … Continue reading →

“It is dangerous to make everybody go forward by the same road: and worse to measure others by oneself.”  (Saint Ignatius of Loyola) Eugene had just appointed Fr. Jacques Santoni as Novice Master in France and shared some advice about … Continue reading →

At baptism I was “claimed for Christ the Savior”- how am I living that challenge today? Despite Father Bermond’s reaction, his presence was needed in Canada, and Eugene informed him of his imminent departure. I do not share, my dear … Continue reading →

“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.” (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) Father Bermond’s reply to being sent to Canada astounded Eugene! I was thinking of … Continue reading →

Am I moved to the depths of my being when I hear about others coming to know about Jesus Christ and commiting themselves to a relationship with him? Father Francis Xavier Bermond had asked Eugene to be one of the … Continue reading →

Do I rejoice and give thanks for the successes of others? Another example of the Founder’s joy at the missionary zeal and achievements of his Oblate family. I have received most satisfactory news from the Penzance mission in England. That … Continue reading →