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Monthly Archives: October 2013
ENTRUSTING HIS STUDIES TO MARY
On the first page of his study notes at the seminary, Eugene wrote a dedication: To the greater glory of God and of the Immaculate Virgin. Under the patronage of this Virgin, conceived without sin… so that for these and … Continue reading
LEARNING FROM MARY HOW TO LIVE IN UNITY WITH JESUS
The theme of Mary’s being united with Jesus, and thus being a model for his own unity with Jesus, returns often throughout the years that Eugene was at the seminary. On Christmas morning he wrote to his mother: Dearest Mother, … Continue reading
THE PRESENCE OF MARY IN THE LIFE OF THE SEMINARIAN
Within days of arriving at the seminary to begin his studies for the priesthood, Eugene wrote to his grandmother: Up to now I can only speak of the life we are leading during the retreat, which is now unfortunately coming … Continue reading
MARY ALWAYS UNDERSTOOD IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF SALVATION
Lubowicki writes: “At seventeen, Eugene arrived at Palermo where he stayed for four years. That is where he acquired his convictions concerning the Immaculate Conception and the Christocentric aspect of Marian devotion. While he was at the seminary and the … Continue reading
I WILL TURN TOWARDS THE IMAGE OF MARY AND ASK HER MATERNAL BLESSING
I will also turn towards the image of Mary and I will humbly beg her maternal blessing Eugene’s adolescent rule of life, quoted in Rey I p. 26 That these words of Eugene were not a passing fancy is backed … Continue reading
A TEENAGER’S COMMITMENT
“How have we not thought of it sooner?” In the light of this exclamation, we recall that throughout his life, Eugene had had a devotion to Mary. The earliest existing written text comes from his adolescent years when he was … Continue reading
OBLATES OF MARY IMMACULATE – WHY DID WE NOT THINK OF THIS SOONER?
Once the decision had been made, and Eugene had requested this new name, he was filled with joy at having done the right thing. Oblates of the Immaculate Mary. But this is a passport to heaven! How have we not … Continue reading
WE ASK YOUR HOLINESS TO GIVES US THE NAME OF OBLATES OF MARY IMMACULATE
Having decided to change the name of our Congregation, Eugene now asked the Pope to give us this name officially. When this request was eventually granted, Eugene was able to proclaim everywhere that it was “the name that the Pope … Continue reading
CONSOLIDATE FOR EVER SUCH AN IMPORTANT WORK
Having presented the Pope with a picture of what was being achieved by the Oblates in the first ten years of our existence, Eugene underlined the importance of our Rule of Life. The local bishops of southern France had already … Continue reading
ONLY ONE THING IS LACKING
The Missionary Oblates of Saint Charles thus constituted have four houses and a hostel at the present. They are serving in six large dioceses. They are entrusted with the hospitals of Aix, the prisons of Marseilles, the prisons of Aix, … Continue reading