Category Archives: WRITINGS

A letter from Father Louis Lougen, Superior General and successor of St Eugene de Mazenod: Dear Brother Oblates, and all our Sisters and Brothers committed to living the Oblate Charism, We celebrate with great joy and gratitude the 196th anniversary … Continue reading →

Despite all his efforts to revive the “smoldering wick” of this 24 year-old Oblate who had been a priest for one year, the Founder had to take drastic action when it became clear that no change in behavior was possible. … Continue reading →

In the saga of the difficult Father Carles, Eugene reached the point where the young man had to be expelled. In the privacy of his personal diary, he described his concern and anguish. Already this malicious rascal has apostatized. The … Continue reading →

In handling the case of the difficult Father Carles, Eugene explains his way of dealing with his Oblates. You know well that I am greatly attached to him. I had certainly given him ample proof of my confidence by sending … Continue reading →

Despite the goodness, generosity and zeal of the majority of Oblates, there were a few who did not measure up to the demands of their vocation. One of these was the 24 year-old Father Leopold Carles, who had caused havoc … Continue reading →

It is important to bear in mind why the Founder sent Oblates to the British Isles. He had three motives: 1/ to cooperate with the Catholic revival in England by bringing back to the Catholic Church those who had abandoned … Continue reading →

As opposed to the letters regarding the first years in Canada, not much of the correspondence between the Founder and the Oblates in England and Ireland has survived. It is a pity because the Oblate missionaries were zealous and hard-working … Continue reading →

The group of Missionaries in Canada had become victims of criticism and negative judgement within the community and gossip outside. Eugene denounces how this bad example had affected vocations to join the community. Join together all of you to eradicate … Continue reading →

Now that a promising new mission was about to be established in Bytown, Eugene strongly urges that the members of the community work at unity among themselves. It was this bad example of disunity, amplified mainly by Father Baudrand’s verbal … Continue reading →