Category Archives: RETREAT NOTES

WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? MARTYR OF CHARITY

Posted on May 29, 2014 by franksantucci

I encountered among these poor prisoners whom I helped spiritually and materially… only grateful souls, hearts full of affection who responded perfectly to the caring charity that I felt for them Diary, 31 March, E.O. XX I have all my … Continue reading →

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LET ME LOVE YOU AS MUCH AS YOUR HOLY MOTHER LOVED AND LOVES YOU

Posted on October 25, 2013 by franksantucci

Eugene became a priest as a response to his awareness of God’s indescribable love for him. Here, in his retreat in preparation for his priestly ordination he prays to be able to make his priestly ministry a response of total … Continue reading →

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AS I GET NEARER TO THE PRIESTHOOD I BEG MARY TO TAKE ME UNDER HER PROTECTION

Posted on October 24, 2013 by franksantucci

The last step before his ordination to the priesthood was ordination as a deacon. In his time of prayer before receiving diaconate, mindful of his unworthiness, he invited Mary to accompany him and intercede for him. As far as possible, … Continue reading →

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WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? THE PRIEST WHO AIMED TO LOVE WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST

Posted on May 27, 2013 by franksantucci

Impelled by a force from outside of himself, Eugene left Aix and followed: The vocation that called me to dedicate myself to the service and happiness of my neighbour, whom I loved with the love of Jesus Christ for people. … Continue reading →

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WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? A YOUNG MAN TRANSFORMED BY HIS ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS CHRIST

Posted on May 25, 2013 by franksantucci

Around the age of 24 Eugene entered a period of self-searching, a journey that reached a high-point one Good Friday: So I had looked for happiness outside of God, and outside him I found but affliction and chagrin.Blessed, a thousand … Continue reading →

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OUR LIFE IN ALL ITS DIMENSIONS IS A PRAYER

Posted on April 22, 2013 by franksantucci

Eugene concludes his retreat by drawing up a daily program for himself. He does this to be in communion with the Aix Oblate community, but it is the basic program of life and prayer that he followed throughout his life. … Continue reading →

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WE FULFIL OUR MISSION IN AND THROUGH THE COMMUNITY TO WHICH WE BELONG

Posted on April 20, 2013 by franksantucci

During his retreat Eugene recalls that community was one of the non-negotiable constitutive elements of the Oblate vocation and way of life. He was living in community with Henri Tempier in Marseille, but the point of reference was always the … Continue reading →

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I BELONG ABOVE ALL AND PRINCIPALLY TO THIS OBLATE FAMILY

Posted on April 19, 2013 by franksantucci

Wherever he was, and whatever he was doing, Eugene was always first and foremost an Oblate. It was as Oblate that he was a priest, and later he was first Oblate and then the bishop of a diocese. His Oblate … Continue reading →

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TO TRY BY EVERY EFFORT OF MY ZEAL TO BRING A LITTLE BIT OF LIFE BACK INTO A DEAD DIOCESE

Posted on April 18, 2013 by franksantucci

The time of retreat had as its aim to help Eugene to strengthen his resources for the thankless ministry he was doing in the diocese. Even so in two days’ time I will find myself once more in contact with … Continue reading →

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BOOKS THAT TRANSFORM

Posted on April 17, 2013 by franksantucci

In using his retreat to reflect on his ministry, Eugene used books to seek advice to better realize the principles. Blessed Liguori and Blessed Leonard of Port Maurice contributed most to these precious readings. I was consoled to go over … Continue reading →

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