Having presented the Pope with a picture of what was being achieved by the Oblates in the first ten years of our existence, Eugene underlined the importance of our Rule of Life. The local bishops of southern France had already expressed their approval, and now it was important to receive a global and permanent approval from the head of the Church.<\/p>\n
\nThe experience of almost ten years proves that these Rules are suitable for helping the members of the Society achieve the goals they have set for themselves. The approval of seven noteworthy bishops such as the Archbishop of Aix and the Bishops of Marseilles, Gap, Digne, Fr\u00e9jus, Nimes and Nice are a second guarantee, equally certain, that the Missionaries dare to present to Your Holiness.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Most Holy Father, deign to affix the final seal and consolidate for ever such an important work by fortifying it with pontifical approval and your apostolic blessing.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Petition for approbation to Pope Leo XII, 8 December 1825, EO XIII n.48<\/em><\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cThe Constitutions and Rules set out a privileged means for each Oblate to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. They are inspired by the charism lived by the Founder and his first companions; also, they have received the approval of the Church. Thus, they allow each Oblate to evaluate the quality of his response to his vocation and to become a saint.<\/em>\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 CC&RR, Constitution 163<\/p>\n
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\u201cLive your life as though your every act were to become a universal law.\u201d Immanuel Kant<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Having presented the Pope with a picture of what was being achieved by the Oblates in the first ten years of our existence, Eugene underlined the importance of our Rule of Life. The local bishops of southern France had already … Continue reading