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Monthly Archives: September 2011
DISCOVERING THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN SUFFERING
On 31 October, Eugene responded to the letter of support from his community in Aix. It is full of Biblical quotations, which gives an indication of how steeped in Scripture Eugene was, and that his daily practice of reading and … Continue reading
LET US STAND TOGETHER, LET US BE FOR GOD ALONE, AND WE WILL BE STRONG
“Let us stand together, let us be for God alone, and we will be strong.” Hammered from all sides, Eugene reflects out loud to his closest companions on the situation facing them. He is convinced that God has called them … Continue reading
THE COMMUNITY IS WITH HIM ALL THE WAY
The community’s reply was sent to Eugene by Henri Tempier: in Aix the Missionaries were united with Eugene and encouraged him to accept what was happening in a spirit of being united with the humiliations of Jesus himself: Our Dear … Continue reading
COMMUNITY: YOU WILL BE MY STRENGTH
Totally humiliated and unsure as to what direction to take, Eugene now appeals to the community in Aix for advice. He needs their support and strength in order to go on: I beg you, my dear friends, to join in finding … Continue reading
AN ANGRY VINDICTIVE OUTBURST AVOIDED
Eugene’s fiery nature would have instinctively led him to let loose with an angry vindictive outburst: Certainly, one’s malicious nature that has to be crucified would revel in this circumstance if, with a haughty tone proportionate to the outrages that … Continue reading
I CONTROLLED MY ANGER BECAUSE OF THE MISSION, THE CONGREGATION, AND ALL THOSE SOULS WHO HAVE YET TO BE SAVED THROUGH OUR MINISTRY
Although the first meeting with the new Archbishop had been cordial, the situation soon changed: Apparently since then our enemies have set in motion all their machinations and must have succeeded in changing the mind of the archbishop… Letter to … Continue reading