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THE FIRST FOUNDATIONAL LEVEL OF OUR MAZENODIAN SPIRITUALITY
Why did Eugene become a priest? He replies over and over again with the same reply: Pure love of the glory of God, the most ardent desire for the salvation of one’s neighbor, the needs of the abandoned Church, there … Continue reading
LOOKING AT THE SUFFERING MEMBERS OF OUR CHURCH WITH THE EYES OF CHRIST THE SAVIOR
Why did Eugene become a priest? As we have seen, a second motivation in his decision was his wish to respond to the suffering of the Church. It was not a “feel-good” motivation, but one that came as a result of … Continue reading
AT THE SERVICE OF A PERSECUTED AND ABANDONED CHURCH
Why did Eugene become a priest? The second motivation is that, through the eyes of the crucified Savior he was able to understand the suffering of the Church in France, nearly having been destroyed by the Revolution, and now … Continue reading
IT IS NOT FOR YOU, IT IS FOR THE CHURCH
Father Courtès was chaplain to a high school in Aix. As a result of the government’s anti-religious measures it appears that he was ignored at the annual prize-giving ceremony. Eugene responded: … If next year the convocation is to be … Continue reading
PAPAL APPROBATION: RECOGNIZING THAT THE CHURCH HAS SPOKEN
In legal language, the Pope states that because the Congregation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate has been approved by the Church, this approval is valid throughout the world and no local ecclesiastical authority can go against it. It was … Continue reading
PAPAL APPROBATION: RECOGNIZING THEIR NEED IN LARGER AREAS
POPE LEO XII FOR FUTURE REMEMBRANCE OF THE MATTER The astonishing success however, with which Divine Providence was pleased to crown their efforts could not long remain hidden, and when the news of it began to spread, many of the … Continue reading
PAPAL APPROBATION: RECOGNIZING THE NEED
POPE LEO XII FOR FUTURE REMEMBRANCE OF THE MATTER If there ever was a time when this Apostolic See endeavored to encourage and support by every means at its command the zeal of those priests, who, burning with the fire of holy love, … Continue reading
IT IS THE CHURCH THAT CALLS AND BRINGS TO LIFE
Eugene had come to Rome specifically to ask the Pope for an official recognition and approval of the Oblate Congregation. He had brought all the required documents with him to Rome. Now, in preparation for this meeting with the Pope, … Continue reading
THE OBLATES IN TUNE WITH THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL CHURCH
In many earlier entries we have seen the vocal opposition expressed by many of the priests of Aix to Eugene’s ministry and to that of the Oblates during their early years of existence. This letter shows how positively the relationship … Continue reading
COMMITMENT TO DISCIPLESHIP IN THE CHURCH
Bernard Vachon, an Oblate scholastic, had been ordained sub-deacon. This function no longer exists in the Church but, at that time, it was a definitive commitment to the clerical state towards ordination to the priesthood. Eugene was not present at … Continue reading