Eugene shares the details of his papal audience with Henri Tempier.<\/p>\n
\nBut how is it I have come to tell you all that, without preparing you with my usual historical narration? It just so happened that the matter escaped me. Now you know the result, the preceding details will interest you no longer, but I will be compensated in thinking that you have enjoyed this happy outcome a few moments sooner. I will not pass over the rest in silence, however, because you will wish to know my operation down to the least detail and that, for my part, I am pleased to share with you\u2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n
On the stroke of noon, the Prelates who were before me had gone through, my turn comes because the Pope is good enough to call me. Mgr. the Chamberlain opens the door of the Pope\u2019s study makes his genuflection, announces me by my name and titles, and withdraws. Behold me for the second time at the feet of the Head of the Church; but, this time, what new entitlements he had acquired to my heart and to my gratitude! It is the first thing I spoke about to him and he cut me short there and then with the graciousness which enhances still more his benefactions, and he kept me for more than a half hour while conversing on the most interesting things. As on the first occasion in spite of his insistence, I kept myself at his knees all during this precious audience. The Pope was all smiles and disposed to grant me everything I asked.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
I had noted sixteen articles and I began by begging him to permit me to be indiscreet for the last time that I had the happiness of seeing him. The audience settled into a very animated conversation, in the sense that there was not a moment of time lost. It would be too long to relate to you all that was said on either side; there are even things that I would refrain from writing, although there might arise therefrom evident proof of the confidence that the Holy Father wished to show me. I was completely at ease and was not afraid to speak to him most openly about a host of items; I would have to begin my letter all over again, if I were to say everything.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Be satisfied, for the moment, to know that he has kindly consented to be the protector of the Congregation, that he has authorized me to declare that he extended ad<\/em> perpetuum<\/em> all the graces and indulgences that he had accorded us ad<\/em> septennium<\/em> in the rescript of the month of December; that he authorized all the members of the Congregation to celebrate [Mass] two hours after noon, on the occasion of travelling, etc., that he dispenses them from the Divine Office on the busiest days during the missions, that he authorizes them once a year and at the time of death to be absolved by their own confessor from all censures and irregularities, etc.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
But all these favours were mingled with precious words that must never be forgotten. He handed me a letter for my uncle and bade me greet him affectionately, he promised me a rosary for him, and gave us both his apostolic blessing de rore coeli<\/em>, said he, with the most tender expression. Finally he did not wish me to kiss his foot but twice presented me his hand.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Henri Tempier, 16 April 1826, EO VII n 237<\/em><\/p>\n
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\u201cHappiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Denis Waitley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Eugene shares the details of his papal audience with Henri Tempier. But how is it I have come to tell you all that, without preparing you with my usual historical narration? It just so happened that the matter escaped me. … Continue reading