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THE FAREWELL AUDIENCE WITH THE POPE

Eugene shares the details of his papal audience with Henri Tempier. But how is it I have come to tell you all that, without preparing you with my usual historical narration? It just so happened that the matter escaped me. … Continue reading

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IF YOU HAD SEEN THE POPE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT HE GRANTED ME YESTERDAY, YOU WOULD HAVE WEPT WITH JOY

If you had seen the Pope in the audience of a good half hour that he granted me yesterday, you would have wept with joy. With what goodness he spoke to me, with what grace he smiled at the things … Continue reading

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I AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH ALL THESE FACTS OF THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH

Before Eugene was able to leave Rome, he still had to complete some formalities with the Vatican. While waiting, he filled in his time with various occupations that he writes about in his diary. One of them was to read … Continue reading

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TWO HUNDRED YEARS LATER: APPRECIATION OF THE OBLATES BY THE POPES

Going against the advice of his cardinals, Pope Leo made it clear that “ it was his will that our Society, whose value seemed evident to him, receive the guarantee of the solemn approbation.” In the somewhat flowery language of … Continue reading

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YOU, MY DEAR CHILDREN, WHO SERVE THE GOOD GOD WITH SUCH A GENEROUS HEART, HAVE BROUGHT THIS ABOUT

It is the father and founder of the Oblate Congregation who rejoices. It was while Eugene was enthusiastically telling the Pope about the generous missionary zeal and extraordinary pastoral accomplishments of the Oblates that the Pope had recognized this work … Continue reading

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I COULD NOT HOLD BACK MY TEARS, SO TOUCHED WAS MY HEART BY THE POPE’S GOODNESS.

While everyone had assured Eugene that there was no chance of getting more than a recognition of praise for the Oblates from the Pope, the unbelievable had happened! In his Diary he recorded: I went to see the archpriest, Monsignor … Continue reading

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THE POPE LOVES THE OBLATES

The day came for Eugene to go to the Under-secreatry Adinolfi, to find out the reaction of the Pope. The Archpriest had recommended to the Pope that he give a decree of praise (laudanda) the Oblates and not a formal … Continue reading

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ENTRUSTING THE OBLATE RULE TO SAINT PETER AND HIS SUCCESSOR

The next morning, the 14th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood, Eugene celebrated Mass at the tomb of Saint Peter. The previous day he had been with Pope Leo, the successor of Peter to ask his approbation of the … Continue reading

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I HAD THE POPE BLESS MY CRUCIFIX AND ASKED HIM FOR HIS APOSTOLIC BLESSING

Eugene continues the narrative of his first meeting with Pope Leo XII: When the Pope took trouble to explain at length to me the formalities which necessarily require much time, he said to me: “You will not leave so soon, … Continue reading

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HE GRANTED ME EVERYTHING I REQUESTED

Pope Leo had indicated how Eugene should proceed with his request for approbation. Lest I did not retain the name of the secretary whom he designated to me, he extended his kindness to the point of looking in his desk … Continue reading

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