Monthly Archives: March 2013

WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN CONSIDERATE OF THE DAILY WELFARE OF THESE POOR PEOPLE

Posted on March 5, 2013 by franksantucci

Scholastic brother Marius Bernard, who was preparing for his diaconate ordination, was part of the mission team. They had him teaching catechism three times per day, but Eugene saw this as an exaggeration that was putting undue demands on the … Continue reading →

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IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO ASSEMBLE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH

Posted on March 4, 2013 by franksantucci

Eugene had participated in the first ten days of the mission in Ventabren. He then had to return to Marseille and left it in the hands of the two young priests and the scholastic brother Marius Bernard. A week later, … Continue reading →

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YOU ARE MISSING YOUR AIM AND RENDERING YOURSELF USELESS

Posted on March 2, 2013 by franksantucci

The mission in the village of Ventabren gives us an indication of how Eugene guided the young Oblates in the ways of doing an Oblate mission. It was preached by Fathers Jean Baptiste Honorat (aged 24 and a priest for … Continue reading →

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A FLASH OF IRRITATION

Posted on March 1, 2013 by franksantucci

The mission in the village of Ventabren, 10 miles from Aix, was the first of the 1824 parish missions and lasted from January 11 to February 8. Eugene was able to participate for the first ten days. Tempier must have … Continue reading →

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