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A LONELY MISSIONARY NEEDS FRATERNAL SUPPORT

Posted on July 11, 2012 by franksantucci

The 31 year-old Henri Tempier, who had lived 3 years of intense community life in Aix, now found himself at ND du Laus with one Oblate student and one postulant. Zealous missionary that he was and obedient religious, he still … Continue reading →

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DEAR FRIEND, I LOVE YOU AS MYSELF

Posted on August 2, 2011 by franksantucci

Eugene was not afraid to show his affective nature and express the importance of others. In his self-evaluation, written at the seminary when he was 26, he had said: I have always longed for a friend, but I have never … Continue reading →

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IT IS MY FRIENDS I LOVE TOO MUCH

Posted on September 1, 2010 by franksantucci

Continuing his reflections on death and on the attachments which would prevent him from being “all for God” in the face of death, he reflects on his relationships. His conclusion touches on what was to be a part of his … Continue reading →

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IN THE END, THOUGH WITH SADNESS, I GO MY WAY, PLACING MY TRUST IN GOD ALONE

Posted on August 6, 2010 by franksantucci

Struggling to regain his health, Eugene gives his friend, Forbin Janson, an idea of how many demands are made on him. We glimpse his tiredness and his need for intimacy as he experienced a sense of feeling alone in the … Continue reading →

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I LOVE WITH PASSION EVERYBODY I BELIEVE LOVES ME

Posted on May 10, 2010 by franksantucci

Eugene was not afraid of expressing his feelings for others, and his strong need for friendship. Generally speaking I love with passion everybody I believe loves me, but theirs must be a passionate love too. So gratitude is the final … Continue reading →

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