Travelling towards France after his extended stay in Rome, Eugene expresses his impatience to be in the midst of his Oblates, who are at the heart of all his affection.<\/p>\n
\nI pine, believe me, because of the need I feel to be and live with you all. This latest delay taxes my spirit of resignation to the limit; when I think that, without it, I would already have pressed you by now to my heart, I am saddened; but it needs must be. Adieu, adieu.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Henri Tempier, 30 May 1826, EO VII n 246<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u00a0The thought of finding myself so close to you, after having spent six months at so great a distance, adds yet more to my happiness although I do not consider France as the promised land; however as what I love the most in the world is found therein, I cannot prevent myself from groaning somewhat at being held up, like the Israelites, when on the point of reaching it.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Jean Baptiste Honorat, 28 May 1826, EO VII n 244<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u00a0… I love to think that in fifteen days there will be no more mountains or seas between us. I leave Turin on Tuesday; do not fear that anything can hold me back in Savoy. As soon as I have dealt with the matter that takes me there and for which, as is customary, you will take care to pray, I get on the stage coach and so arrive, with God\u2019s help, first at Notre Dame du Laus where I will remain two days so as not to disappoint our Fathers and then on to Aix where I could practically suffocate you as I press you to my heart which beats faster just at the very thought of the happiness of finding myself at the core of all my affections.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Hippolyte Court\u00e8s, 31 May 1826. EO VII n 247<\/em><\/p>\n
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\u201cYou don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.\u201d \u00a0 Desmond Tutu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Travelling towards France after his extended stay in Rome, Eugene expresses his impatience to be in the midst of his Oblates, who are at the heart of all his affection. I pine, believe me, because of the need I feel … Continue reading