Category Archives: WRITINGS

We will always be close to the people with whom we work, taking into account their values and aspirations. Constitution 8 Nearly 200 years after our foundation, an Oblate recounts his experience: I remember very well how, when I was … Continue reading →

We will always be close to the people with whom we work, taking into account their values and aspirations. Constitution 8 The closeness of the Missionaries to the people made them favour the lowly at all times, but not to … Continue reading →

We will always be close to the people with whom we work, taking into account their values and aspirations. Constitution 8 The Missionaries preached in Provençal, and their use of this language brought them closer to the humble and lesser-educated … Continue reading →

We will always be close to the people with whom we work, taking into account their values and aspirations… Awareness of our own shortcomings humbles us, yet God’s power makes us confident Constitution 8 After visiting all the people in … Continue reading →

We will always be close to the people with whom we work, taking into account their values and aspirations… Awareness of our own shortcomings humbles us, yet God’s power makes us confident as we strive to bring all people – … Continue reading →

We will always be close to the people with whom we work, taking into account their values and aspirations. Constitution 8 Eugene transmitted his methodology of being close to the people to his newly-founded group of Missionaries who were founded … Continue reading →

We will always be close to the people with whom we work, taking into account their values and aspirations. Constitution 8 One of Eugene’s major ministries after his ordination was to the youth of Aix. Looking back on this ministry, … Continue reading →

We will always be close to the people with whom we work, taking into account their values and aspirations. Constitution 8 For the past 200 years, the expression usually associated with the Oblates is: “They are always close to the … Continue reading →

We shall support lay people in the discernment and development of their own talents and charisms, encouraging them to undertake ministries and apostolic commitments and thus to shoulder the responsibilities which are properly theirs in the Christian community. Rule 7 … Continue reading →

We have as our goal to establish Christian communities and Churches deeply rooted in the local culture and fully responsible for their own development and growth. (Constitution 7) While Eugene and the early missionaries did not have the background of … Continue reading →