Tag Archives: Being
GOING DEEPER … IT IS FOR THIS THAT I HAVE BEEN CREATED
On July 26 1837 Eugene wrote a letter to his mother encouraging her to accept the decision of Louis de Boisgelin to enter the Jesuits and stating how one cannot oppose God’s call. “Nothing more natural, my dear mother, than … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … BEING ABLE TO FIND WONDERS IN THE ORDINARY
On July 23, 1837 Eugene wrote a long letter to Father Tempier detailing the business of the day and mentioning his journey from Notre Dame du Laus to St-Martin-des-Pallières; reply to Father Tempier’s letter on various matters concerning Father Delestrade, … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … IT IS GOOD TO GIVE THANKS
In July 1837 Eugene wrote to Fr. Tempier about how he does not act any more through inclination but rather though the spirit of faith. “You may have been under the impression, my dear Tempier, that I was at the … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … RECEIVING ENOUGH
It is evening on the 30th and I am preparing this for tomorrow mornings posting. It rained early this morning, shortly after 6 am and the rain seemed to cut through and break the heat. It left behind it the … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … INVITATIONS TO DAILY WAYS OF ‘BEING’
On July 6 1836, Eugene began a letter to Fr. Guigues, the Superior at Notre Dame de l’Osier about his planned Canonical visit to Notre Dame du Laus and his imminent departure for l’Osier with Fathers Tempier, Mille and Guibert … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … WITH BEING OPEN AND RECOGNIZING LOVE
Eugene wrote a letter to Fr. Aubert in June 1836 which was a letter full of love, the love of a father to one of his many sons. “My dear son, you are spoiling me by the moving and affectionate … 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 IN THE JOY THAT IS LIVING IN GOD
I continue with the letter that Eugene wrote to Fr. Tempier on August 16, 1835 about a young man, Jean Joseph-Marie Lagier who was in formation to become an Oblate. “Speaking of Father Lagier, I can tell you that … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER AND MOVING TOWARDS PERFECTION
“Perfection. 1.One must desire it; 2. urge one another on to it; 3. faithful to the pious exercises that bring us to it; 4. hunger for it; on this hangs all our progress, without that nothing; 5. nothing comes by … Continue reading
Going Deeper 