Eugene, like St. Paul, was the father of the Oblate missionary family, and expressed his affection for the community leaving for Canada.<\/p>\n
As for me, I give thanks to God each time I think of you, in all my prayers, supplicating him with joy for you all because of your communion in the Gospel; confident also in that He who has begun a good work in you will bring it to completion, until the day of Christ Jesus, as is rightful for me to believe as well as for you whom I bear in my heart.<\/strong><\/p>\n
God indeed is my witness how I follow you all with my affection in the tenderness of Christ; and I ask that your charity may abound more and more in knowledge and in every sentiment through Jesus Christ, to the glory and the praise of God.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Bishop Berteaud of Tulle is reported to have come out of a talk with Eugene and exclaimed, \u201cGentlemen, I have met Paul!\u201d Whether these words were factual or not, they do illustrate the spirit with which Eugene understood the foreign missions of his Oblates.<\/p>\n
Go then forth upon your journey with a light and willing heart. May God our Father himself and Our Lord Jesus Christ guide your steps. The benevolent protection of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, conceived without stain, be with you and the attentive care of the holy Angel of God.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Letter of obedience to the first Oblate missionaries to Canada, 29 September 1841, EO I n 8<\/em><\/p>\n
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Eugene, like St. Paul, was the father of the Oblate missionary family, and expressed his affection for the community leaving for Canada. As for me, I give thanks to God each time I think of you, in all my prayers, … Continue reading