Eugene spent 13 days at St Laurent, compiling a Rule of 55 hand-written pages. His early biographer, Jeancard, described him poetically as being like Moses \u201cgoing up to Mount Sinai to receive the Commandments of God.\u201d<\/p>\n
This was not quite the case \u2013 although the process of writing was certainly done in a spirit of prayer and discernment of the will of God. This is why he was able to say with conviction to the Oblates near the end of his life:<\/p>\n
\nFor my part, my very dear Sons, I will be content to sum up my advice in this single recommendation: read and meditate upon your Holy Rule. In the Rule you will find the secret of your perfection; it contains all that is necessary to lead you to God.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Circular Letter 1, 2 August 1853, EO XII<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Eugene spent 13 days at St Laurent, compiling a Rule of 55 hand-written pages. His early biographer, Jeancard, described him poetically as being like Moses \u201cgoing up to Mount Sinai to receive the Commandments of God.\u201d This was not quite … Continue reading