While everyone had assured Eugene that there was no chance of getting more than a recognition of praise for the Oblates from the Pope, the unbelievable had happened! In his Diary he recorded:<\/p>\n
\nI went to see the archpriest, Monsignor Adinolfi, very early this morning. His account of what took place during his audience with the Pope last night redoubled my gratitude and love for this holy Pontiff who, in giving me new signs of his protection for a work that eminently interests religion, proves how dear it is to him and how worthy he is to be its head.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Roman Diary, 24 December 1825, EO XVII<\/em><\/p>\n
To Henri Tempier and the Oblates, he showed his emotion:<\/p>\n
\nHave you understood, dear friend, and may all of our dear Brothers grasp, the worth of this word uttered by the mouth of the Head of the Church of Jesus Christ!<\/strong><\/h5>\n
After I had submitted to his judgment the fundamental points of our Rules, after he had reflected two days on all my words, contrary to the recommendations of the one who made the report on this affair, it is then that he said: \u201cNo, I like this Institute, I wish to approve its Rules.\u201d Favorable as teacher and judge, he wishes also to be a father: \u201cChoose the mildest of the Cardinals of the Congregation … !\u201d<\/strong><\/h5>\n
I could not hold back my tears, so touched was my heart by this goodness.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Henri Tempier, 22 December 1825, EO VI n 213<\/em><\/p>\n
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\u201cGratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 Melody Beattie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
While everyone had assured Eugene that there was no chance of getting more than a recognition of praise for the Oblates from the Pope, the unbelievable had happened! In his Diary he recorded: I went to see the archpriest, Monsignor … Continue reading