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<\/a>In Rome, Eugene\u2019s successor, Fr Louis Lougen, hosted the visit of Cardinal Joao Braz de Avis, the one in charge of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life in the Vatican, under whose jurisdiction we are as religious. Pictured with them is our legendary 96 year-old Brother D\u2019Orazio \u2013 still sparkling after a lifetime of service to St Eugene and to the missionaries on all continents. For over half a century he looked after the postal service in the General House (often slipping an encouraging memento or gift to the Oblates on difficult missions on their feast days). Naturally gregarious, he evangelizes countless people on his journeys across Rome on the busses.<\/p>\nMore pictures: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.10153665604116903.1073741848.267939951902&type=3<\/a><\/p>\n As we give thinks for 200 years of Eugene\u2019s charism, let us join in praying the beautiful novena for vocations \u2013 as is customary between the feast of Eugene and that of Blessed Joseph Gerard on May 29. It can be found at\u00a0http:\/\/omiworld.org\/upload\/animation\/novena-vocations-2016-english.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n A small digression from texts to happenings after the celebrations of these days! It has been marvelous to see with what enthusiasm St Eugene\u2019s feast day was celebrated. Facebook was filled with pictures of celebrations from all over the world. … Continue reading \n
My God, double, triple, multiply by a hundred my forces
\nSo that I can love you, not only according to my possibilities –which are nothing\u2014
\nBut as much as the saints have loved you,
\nAs much as your most holy Mother loved you and loves you. \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(Saint Eugene)<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"