It was natural that Eugene would share his concerns, and the assurances that God had given him, with the Missionary who was the closest to him, Henri Tempier.<\/p>\n
\nWhat I wished in beginning this letter was to tell you, my dear friend, how touched I was by the sentiments you expressed to me in such an edifying manner in your last letter.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
I recognized from the first page the true religious, the honest man, the good heart, my dear Tempier through and through.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
I thank the good God unceasingly for having brought us together and I pray him to fill you more and more with his spirit for our greater common good.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Henri Tempier, 15 August 1822, EO VI n 86<\/em><\/p>\n
Eugene\u2019s legacy to his Oblates continues today as we read in our Rule:<\/p>\n
We will find our support in friendship and in fraternal life, in apostolic commitment to all, in self-denial and in prayer<\/em>. CC&RR, Constitution 18<\/p>\n
Sincere friendship can foster the growth of an apostolic person, enabling one to love others as Jesus loves them.<\/em> CC&RR, Rule 18b<\/p>\n
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“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit<\/em>.”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Albert Schweitzer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It was natural that Eugene would share his concerns, and the assurances that God had given him, with the Missionary who was the closest to him, Henri Tempier. What I wished in beginning this letter was to tell you, my … Continue reading