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THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: MAY WE LEARN TO REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT GOD HAS DONE IN OUR LIVES
Reflecting on the meaning of the approbation for us, Eugene reviews the whole process and sees the work of God at every step. In this long extract from this important letter to the Oblates, Eugene summarizes the events which led … Continue reading
THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: ALL ABANDONED SOULS, WHEREVER THEY ARE, WILL ALWAYS BE THE OBJECT OF OUR ZEAL AND WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO OUR SERVICES
Eugene has often been described as an apostle with a heart as big as the world. His missionary zeal and generosity only came about in response to God’s zeal and generosity in his own life, and then in the life … Continue reading
THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: OBLATES OF MARY – PROUD OF OUR DIGNITY AND OF THE RIGHTS THAT IT GIVES US
Responding to the euphoria of the Oblates at the approbation, Eugene reflects on our family name. May we understand well what we are! I hope that the Lord will give us this grace, with the assistance and by the protection … Continue reading
THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: CHANGED FOR EVER IN HOW WE EXPERIENCE LIFE AND THE WORLD
Rejoicing with the Oblates on the meaning of the approbation of our Congregation, Eugene points out that we have become “new persons”: For the rest, what I ask of God, is that he choose for us and send us the … Continue reading
THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: OUR HIGHEST APPRECIATION IS NOT TO SAY WORDS, BUT TO LIVE BY THEM
On February 18, Eugene had written to the Oblates to tell them the good news of the papal approbation of the Congregation. Today he received a letter from Tempier describing the joyful reaction of the Oblates to this. Eugene happily … Continue reading
FRUSTRATION AT ROMAN BUREAUCRACY
The final step of the approbation process was to present the brief, a document to be signed by the Pope. Eugene hoped to get this done before Easter, but had fallen into the hands of a petty bureaucrat monsignor who … Continue reading
THE OBLATE CONGREGATION IS LIKE A MOTHER REQUIRING OUR AFFECTION
Now that the Oblate Congregation has been approved by the Church, it has equal status with all the other religious congregations and equal obligations. The Oblates of the Holy and Immaculate Virgin Mary are a body, a Society, otherwise called … Continue reading
UNLESS WE ARE CLEAR ABOUT OUR OBLATE SPIRIT, WHAT FUTURE DO WE HAVE?
Reflecting on the unexpected way in which the Pope had shown a special interest in the Oblates, Eugene drew conclusions for all of us. These men of ours, do they at least know this? If they knew what all this … Continue reading
IF THEY KNEW WHAT ALL THIS MEANS, THEY WOULD JUMP FOR JOY
As the collection and presentation of documentation for the Pope was reaching completion, Eugene once again expresses his awe at the way in which God has blessed the whole process. My letter will leave without my being able to say … Continue reading
I HAD FALLEN ON THE MOST SCRUPULOUS PRIEST IN CHRISTENDOM
Having spent over three days making a copy the 200 pages of the Rule himself, Eugene now had to submit his copy to an official for verification. He arrived with his two large manuscripts at the Vatican office where this … Continue reading