At this stage the communities were generally composed of young Oblates. Eugene as the Founder was always conscious that the foundation of the Missionaries had come from God with a specific mission and spirit (charism). It was his responsibility to ensure that each Oblate and community be faithful to this charism, and he thus expected a monthly letter from each community in which the superior recounted the life and activities of the community\u00a0 – and an annual letter from each Oblate sharing his individual life and experiences.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019m not prepared to absolve you of the obligation of sending me reports on personnel and events at least once monthly. In that respect your letters leave a lot to be desired. I\u2019m completely in the dark about the situation of the members of your community and even your own. Please tell Fathers Dassy and Vincens that their letters always give me the greatest joy\u2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Bruno Guigues, 27 May 1835, EO VIII n 516<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
At this stage the communities were generally composed of young Oblates. Eugene as the Founder was always conscious that the foundation of the Missionaries had come from God with a specific mission and spirit (charism). It was his responsibility to … Continue reading