Father Fabre\u2019s first circular letter to the Oblates after the General Chapter which elected him to be Eugene\u2019s successor contains the invitation:<\/p>\n
Let us be united in spirit and in heart<\/p>\n
and we will be strong for doing what is good;<\/p>\n
let us be united in the memory of a Father<\/p>\n
forever beloved\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
As we prepare to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in 2016, these words are as pertinent as ever for us. If we allow the presence and spirit of Eugene to be our source of strength and unity, then surely our bonds of charity and our missionary zeal will have no boundaries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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