The Vatican authorities were under the impression that Eugene was asking approbation only for France. They had not understood that Eugene’s missionary heart was as big the world.
At first, they thought that we were only asking for France, and the Cardinal ponent told me, “Accept that, and the rest will follow.” I did not agree with him, and the matter was settled according to our wishes. I must say that it was enough for me to point out that our Congregation did not limit its charity to a small corner of the earth, and that all abandoned souls, wherever they might be, would always be the object of its zeal and would be entitled to its services, and that my opinion was accepted.
Letter to Fr. Tempier in Marseilles, 20 March 1826, EO VII n. 231
Today the Oblate Charismatic family is present in around 70 countries – thanks to Eugene’s zeal continued through his missionaries.
