Eugene wrote in his personal journal:<\/p>\n
\nHoly Saturday: Ordination of our worthy Brother Bellon\u2026<\/strong>
\nOur hopes could not be higher for this well-beloved child, who not only has never earned the least reproach since he entered the Congregation, but has constantly given to all his confreres, both during his novitiate, and during his period as an oblate [ed. scholastic], the example of the most exact regularity, fidelity to the rule, and sustained fervour. <\/strong>
\nWe were together as a family in the chapel of the bishop\u2019s house, where I carried out the ordination, and the feelings that inspired this meeting of brothers echoed the happiness of my two-fold paternity brought me at this indescribable moment when by the communication of the gift of God and the power of the Holy Spirit the bishop gives birth to the priest.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\nEugene de Mazenod\u2019s Diary, 25 March 1837, EO XVIII<\/em><\/p>\n
The father of the Oblates rejoices that as a bishop he is able to be the instrument (\u201cfather\u201d) of the candidate on whom he conferred priestly ordination.<\/p>\n
For further details about the missionary life of Father Charles Bellon see https:\/\/www.omiworld.org\/lemma\/bellon-charles-barthelemy\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Eugene wrote in his personal journal: Holy Saturday: Ordination of our worthy Brother Bellon\u2026 Our hopes could not be higher for this well-beloved child, who not only has never earned the least reproach since he entered the Congregation, but has … Continue reading