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He warns the six Oblates about the importance of the impression they will make on their arrival. Their success in preaching the Gospel depends on it.<\/p>\nSt. Eugene writes to the first-ever group of who leave France to establish our first foreign mission “sons of mine who journey towards this beautiful mission which reaches out its arms to you.”<\/p>\n
He warns the six Oblates about the importance of the impression they will make on their arrival. Their success in preaching the Gospel depends on it.<\/p>\n
Be mindful on arriving that all eyes will be upon you and that you will be judged first by appearances. It is difficult to overcome first impressions.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Let people see in you men marching to the conquest of souls, whose integrity can be counted upon for the edification of the clergy and of the people of this vast diocese and of all these lands.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The key to their success was to be found in modelling their lives according to the Oblate Rule, which summed up how to live the spirituality and mission of the Oblates.<\/p>\n
Once you are settled, promptly follow the guidance of our Rule. Let it not be said that the Sulpicians and the Jesuits <\/strong>[ed. the two major groups in Eastern Canada at that time]<\/em> are better at this than you.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Letter to the first Oblates leaving for Canada, 9 October 1841, EO I n 9<\/em><\/p>\n
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St. Eugene writes to the first-ever group of who leave France to establish our first foreign mission “sons of mine who journey towards this beautiful mission which reaches out its arms to you.” He warns the six Oblates about the … Continue reading