To further convince the Bishop of Grenoble, Eugene now describes the ideals of the Oblate Congregation in glowing terms through the experience of Fr Dupuy:<\/p>\n
\nHe had come to know and appreciate the priests of our Congregation; he knew that our communities are paradise on earth; that peace, agreement, and the most perfect charity reign therein; that there is only one will, one heart, the practice and love of obedience. And so, he wanted to bring in these men who here below seek only the glory of God and the salvation of souls and who would not oppose his good objectives.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
I can assure you that, even though these priests belong to a religious Congregation, you will find in them respect, obedience, and devotedness equal to any test.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Bishop Philibert de Bruillard of Grenoble, 18 August 1834, EO XIII n 82<\/em><\/p>\n
It is good to be reminded of the idyllic picture, as do the Acts of the Apostles when speaking of the earliest Christian communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
To further convince the Bishop of Grenoble, Eugene now describes the ideals of the Oblate Congregation in glowing terms through the experience of Fr Dupuy: He had come to know and appreciate the priests of our Congregation; he knew that … Continue reading