Father Fabre\u2019s first circular letter to the Oblates after the General Chapter which elected him to be Eugene\u2019s successor contains the invitation:<\/p>\n
Let us be united in spirit and in heart<\/p>\n
and we will be strong for doing what is good;<\/p>\n
let us be united in the memory of a Father<\/p>\n
forever beloved\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
As we give thanks for \u00a0the foundation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, and subsequently the Mazenodian Family, 204 years ago, these words are as pertinent as ever for us.<\/p>\n
If we allow the presence and spirit of Eugene to be our source of strength and unity, then surely our bonds of charity and our missionary zeal will have no boundaries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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