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GOING DEEPER … GRATEFUL FOR THE LIFE I HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO LIVE

Eugene wrote a very short letter to Fr. Tempier noting the return of Cholera to Marseilles but equally stating he was unafraid. “Your cholera and your epidemic do not frighten me at all. I have always regretted that I did … Continue reading

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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

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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

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GOING DEEPER … AND TRUSTING THAT GOD’S LOVE IS ENOUGH

In July 1835 Eugene also wrote to Fr. Mille at Notre Dame du Laus as well as the other houses in the community directing them on certain daily prayers to implore the cessation of the cholera epidemic in France. “…at … Continue reading

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GOING DEEPER … AWARE THAT GOD WILL MAKE UP WHAT IS LACKING ON MY PART

January 17, 1835 saw Eugene writing a third letter – this one to Father Vincens concerning some of the miracles being worked on the Missions and with advice on hearing confessions. “My dear Father Vincens, the Lord be praised for … Continue reading

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GOING DEEPER … AND REACHING FOR THE HAND OF HE WHO WALKS WITH ME

In late January of 1835 St. Eugene wrote to Fr. Mille at Notre Dame du Laus about the necessity of Fr. Mille writing to him about all that was going on there, and about the pointlessness of working for the … Continue reading

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GOING DEEPER … AND WAITING FOR GOD’S MERCY

Eugene having met with the French Ambassador in Rome knows exactly what he has been charged with, the Ambassador having made it very plain that should Eugene try to return to Marseilles that he will be stopped.  The French government … Continue reading

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