A moment of great joy for Eugene: presenting one of his Oblates for priestly ordination. Hippolyte Guibert had finished his studies and was ready to be a missionary. He was 22 years old, and this needed a pontifical dispensation to be ordained early.<\/p>\n
\nI come now to what is most pressing, which is to let you know that our Holy Father the Pope having granted the dispensation of age that I had requested for you and the Archbishop of Aix having sent the dimissorials so that you can be ordained priest by the Bishop of Marseilles, there remains nothing more than to prepare yourself for the Order of priesthood which you will receive, with the fullness of the gifts of God, on Sunday, August 14, in the chapel of the bishop\u2019s house. I leave to you the choice of place for the retreat.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
As the father of the Oblate religious family, we touch something of Eugene\u2019s paternal pride as he prepares to present Guibert for ordination with the words: \u201cI know him and I testify to his worthiness.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nAdieu, my dear. Ah! how impatient I am to present you to the Church to become a priest. With what delight shall I respond with the “scio et testificor”! I am moved with joy.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Letter to Hippolyte Guibert, 3 August 1825, EO VI n 192<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Guibert was one of the major figures in our Oblate history. You can read more about him in: \u201cGuibert, Cardinal Joseph Hippolyte\u201d in http:\/\/www.omiworld.org\/dictionary.asp?v=5&vol=1&let=G&ID=749<\/a><\/p>\n
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“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jim Valvano<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A moment of great joy for Eugene: presenting one of his Oblates for priestly ordination. Hippolyte Guibert had finished his studies and was ready to be a missionary. He was 22 years old, and this needed a pontifical dispensation to … Continue reading