Monthly Archives: June 2015
GOING DEEPER … ASKING FOR STRENGTH TO LOVE
In December Eugene wrote to his dear friend, Bishop Forbin-Janson, Bishop of Nancy and Toul giving thanks that his ordeal (the Icosia Affair) was at long last over and speaking of how it continued for Bishop Forbin-Janson. “Heavens, what merit … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER WITH A LOVE THAT CARRIES US
Continuing with the letter of November 10th 1835 from Eugene to Fr. Casimir Aubert: “When I hear what you say about the workings of grace in yourself. I am filled with an almost tangible joy; that is how God in … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … AND ENTERING INTO THE ONENESS THAT IS GOD
In November Eugene is back in Marseilles and he writes a beautiful short letter to Fr. Casimir Aubert. It is a letter about love. “My dear child. I dislike having to resort to the pen to express the ineffable … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … RECOGNIZING ALL THAT I AM GIVEN
On October 9, 1835 Eugene wrote to Fr. Tempier, sharing his happiness at being able to live in an Oblate community far from the perverse world. “You really are the bearer of glad tidings, summoning me back next week. Isn’t it … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … BEING TRUE TO WHO I AM
Eugene wrote to Fr. Guigues at Notre Dame de l’Osier on October 8th 1835, speaking as the Superior General of the congregation, speaking to one of his local superiors. “I know this here by experience. People vie with one another … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … AND DOING SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS
October finds Eugene writing to Fr. Tempier on several topics such as Father Guibert’s visit to N.- D. du Laus, books mustn’t leave the houses, sermons of the Fathers of Laus and about the course of humanities. But it is … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … AND BEING LIFTED UP AND LOVED
In a letter to Fr. Tempier, Eugene writes of how he was received and treated in Gap as he attended the feast day celebrations of St. Arnoult, patron of that diocese. “The ordination of Father Semeria was a real family feast … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … AND CHOOSING FREEDOM
September 1835 finds Eugene moving closer to reconciliation with the Minister of Worship (French government official who worked with the King) and the King of France – even though he is not quite out of the woods. His first letter to the king … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … SPEAKING THE THINGS OF MY HEART AND LISTENING TO THE HEARTS OF OTHERS
Finally on August 30 1835 a letter from Eugene stating he will do as asked and write to the King and the Minister as requested by Fr. Tempier. “This letter will be brought you by Jeancard who will tell you … Continue reading
Going Deeper 