Category Archives: LETTERS

I HAVE BEEN AGAIN TODAY TO SEEK NEW STRENGTH AND INVOKE ABUNDANT HELP ON THE TOMB OF THE HOLY APOSTLES

Posted on January 28, 2014 by franksantucci

What gave Eugene the inner strength to keep him going? January 16. – I am utterly wearied by the delay which our affair is suffering. I have been again today to seek new strength and invoke abundant help on the … Continue reading →

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THE GOOD GOD AIDS ME WITH EVERYTHING IN SUCH A TANGIBLE WAY

Posted on January 23, 2014 by franksantucci

What gave Eugene the inner strength to keep him going in the face of all the difficulties he was facing? As he reflected on the course of events which led him to where he was, he was aware of God’s … Continue reading →

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ALL HUMAN EXPERIENCES MAKE UP GOD’S HUMBLE PATH TO US

Posted on January 22, 2014 by franksantucci

We continue exploring the question of what gave Eugene the inner strength to keep him going. He begins his letter to Tempier by clarifying a statement he had made in a previous letter that could have been interpreted wrongly: I … Continue reading →

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THE CONFIDANT OF MY MOST SECRET THOUGHTS

Posted on January 21, 2014 by franksantucci

Throughout these hectic days when Eugene was spending all his time shepherding the progress of the application for approbation of the Oblates, what gave him the inner strength to keep him going? It was his constant striving to live united … Continue reading →

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PATIENCE, PERSISTENCE AND PERSPIRATION

Posted on January 20, 2014 by franksantucci

The presentation of Eugene’s request to the Pope to shorten the approbation process turned out to be interminably linked with the saga of a cardinal’s health!  I will have nothing new to tell you concerning the matter for which I … Continue reading →

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TRYING TO SHORTEN THE PROCESS BY EVERY POSSIBLE MEANS

Posted on January 17, 2014 by franksantucci

Our narration of events continues through this letter that Eugene wrote to those handling the Oblate dossier. With confidence I address myself to Your Eminence and beg you to present to our Holy Father the Pope the humble request which … Continue reading →

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UNITY WITH GOD PREVENTS HIM FROM LANGUISHING IN ROME

Posted on January 16, 2014 by franksantucci

Frustrated by the interminable delays in the process of all ten cardinals having to read the text of the Oblate Rule before a judgment could be reached, Eugene decided to propose a shortcut. I am going to try something, but … Continue reading →

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I CAN ONLY OFFER TO GOD MY BOREDOM…

Posted on January 15, 2014 by franksantucci

From the moment that Eugene had consigned the Oblate Rule to the cardinals for their examination and judgment, his days in Rome were filled with running around from one office to another during the day, and meeting people at gatherings … Continue reading →

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AN ATTACK THAT BACK-FIRED

Posted on January 14, 2014 by franksantucci

Eugene had been told that three bishops of France had written a joint letter to the Vatican to withdraw their support for the approbation of the Oblates. He rushed to meet with Cardinal Pedicini to be shown the letter and … Continue reading →

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SUCCESSFULLY TESTED BY THE FUTURE POPE

Posted on January 13, 2014 by franksantucci

Cardinal Castiglioni, having received the letters of complaint from the three French bishops, had in fact put Eugene to a test. In the two-hour interview he had provoked Eugene, pretending to be against his cause – in order to gauge … Continue reading →

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