Tag Archives: church

THE CHURCH HAS ALL TOO MUCH TO LAMENT IN THE NUMEROUS PRIESTS WHO BRING DOWN HARM ON HER

Posted on June 9, 2010 by franksantucci

Before returning to Aix, Eugene spent some time on a preparation retreat. He was marked by the suffering he had seen in Paris caused by the persecution of the Church by Napoleon, and the indifference of far too many priests … Continue reading →

Posted in RETREAT NOTES | Tagged , | 1 Comment

WE ARE PRIESTS FOR THE CHURCH ALONE AND SO EVERY MOMENT OF OUR TIME IS HERS

Posted on June 8, 2010 by franksantucci

After his ordination, Eugene spent a semester as a formator at St. Sulpice Seminary because the Sulpicians had been expelled by Napoleon, and so the senior ordained seminarians took over the seminary until a more permanent solution could be found. … Continue reading →

Posted in LETTERS | Tagged , | 1 Comment

A PRIEST GIVES HIS LIBERTY AND LIFE FOR A SUFFERING CHURCH

Posted on June 1, 2010 by franksantucci

Eugene the seminarian reflects on the meaning of priesthood in an abandoned Church: The number of seminarians has risen considerably this year; I really think we are close to a hundred. Among the candidates we pride ourselves on, we can … Continue reading →

Posted in LETTERS | Tagged , , | 1 Comment