The Missionaries suffered opposition in the good work that they were doing because of a lack of clear and inspired leadership in the diocese. Eugene indicated how different things would have been had there been a charismatic leader to defend them against those who:<\/p>\n
\nneutralize all the efforts inspired by our zeal and prevent, in the name of God whom they represent, all that God demands of us and that we might have done under the protection of a Saint Charles, a Saint Francis of Sales or of many others\u2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Ah! if once and for all God granted us in some of the dioceses where we are a bishop such as C\u00e9sar de Bus had the happiness to find at Aix and at Avignon, one the disciple of St. Charles, the other companion of St Philip Neri, who can say what wonders would be achieved by our little Society?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
I have a feeling about this, something of an instinct within me. But it seems that the Lord contents himself with showing us the possibility while people take away from us almost any hope.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Henri Tempier, 15 August 1822, EO VI n 86<\/em><\/p>\n
It was in this context and for this reason that Eugene was hoping for the appointment of his uncle, Fortun\u00e9, to the Diocese of Marseille<\/p>\n
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“Rough waters are truer tests of leadership. In calm water every ship has a good captain.”<\/em> \u2014 Swedish proverb<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Missionaries suffered opposition in the good work that they were doing because of a lack of clear and inspired leadership in the diocese. Eugene indicated how different things would have been had there been a charismatic leader to defend … Continue reading