We continue to explore the petition Eugene wrote to present to the Pope. In today\u2019s extract he presents a picture of the ten year-old ministry of the Oblates.<\/p>\n
\nThey have devoted themselves mainly to the missions, which is the principal aim of their Institute and this preferably in the most abandoned areas, preaching there in the local language, that is in the dialect, the daily language of the people who do not understand French well in these remote places.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
They have offered their assistance to the clergy in view of a moral reform by means of retreats and a good priestly training in seminaries.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
They have dedicated themselves to the care of the youth whom they gather in Christian groups in order to withdraw them from the world\u2019s corruption.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
They have also been engaged in serving poor prisoners whom they instruct, to whom they administer the Sacraments and those who are condemned to death they accompany even to the gallows.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Petition for approbation to Pope Leo XII, 8 December 1825, EO XIII n.48<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWe must lead men to act like human beings, first of all, and then like Christians, and, finally, we must help them to become saints.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Such are the great works of salvation that can crown the efforts of priests whom God has inspired with the desire to form themselves into a Society in order to work more effectively for the salvation of souls and for their own sanctification. To bring all this into being, they must carry out their duty worthily, faithfully fulfilling their splendid vocation.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Preface of the<\/em> CC&RR<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord\u2019s favor.\u201d \u00a0Luke 4:18-19<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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