Eugene had been summoned to Rome to be ordained bishop and had arrived on 15 August. Now six weeks later, he was still waiting for the official appointment to be finalized by the Pope. He was frustrated by his inactivity in Rome, while there was so much work that he should be doing in France.<\/p>\n
\n… Believe me, my obedience and resignation are undergoing a stiff test. How many times I have been tempted to go away; I could almost persuade myself that it is the right thing to do. But my respect for the person concerned, deference to the will of Him to whom we must all submit, the merit inherent in this sacrifice and the opportunity it affords of offering God each day the homage of one\u2019s own will, soon prevail over these impulses which take their origin in the lower part of the soul as it rebels ….<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Hippolyte Court\u00e8s, 27 September 1832, EO VIII n 433<\/em><\/p>\n
Then he revealed how he coped each day. His room was close to the house chapel, and to the Blessed Sacrament where he was able to spend time in prayer.<\/p>\n
\nYou know I greatly appreciate the pleasure of dwelling under the same roof as Our Lord. I can find consolation with him for the tedious aspects of my position; as they get worse each day, I am always in need of fresh consolation and, in truth, I have only this good master to confide in. I find it hard to explain a delay at once so prolonged and so futile<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to M. Cailhol, 27 September 1832, EO XV n164<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Eugene had been summoned to Rome to be ordained bishop and had arrived on 15 August. Now six weeks later, he was still waiting for the official appointment to be finalized by the Pope. He was frustrated by his inactivity … Continue reading