Tag Archives: Oblation
GOING DEEPER … WHO CAN OFFER RESISTANCE TO THE VERY POWER OF GOD?
In September of 1836, Eugene wrote a short letter to Father Casimir Aubert at Aix in response to Fr. Aubert’s complaints about moving to Aix. He wrote: “…Who can offer resistance to the very power of God? The ways of … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … WHAT SO EVER WE DO TO THE LEAST OF OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Eugene wrote a long letter to Fr. Guigues at Notre Dame de l’Osier at the beginning of August 1835 detailing quite graphically what the Oblate priests and brothers were doing in Marseilles and Aix to minister to those who were … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … SO THY WILL BE DONE
As Eugene sets out for Rome he writes to his dearest friend and confident Henri Tempier. It is evident that he does not know why he has been called to Rome, only that he must obey. “Everything must be sanctified … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER INTO ANOTHER VIEW OF PURGATORY
Like many I grew up learning about Purgatory as being a place where I would go after I had died to atone for my very many sins. Heaven it seemed, would be a long long way into the future for … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER AND CONNECTING THE DOTS
Eugene’s letter of November 29 in 1831 to Fr. Courtès, speaks of thoughts of America because in Aix Fr. Courtes gives retreats to clergy and seminarians (not necessarily Oblate) about the possibility of going to North America as missionaries. “I … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER AND ABANDONING OURSELVES TO GOD
The most lively zeal will bring forth nothing but the vanity of pride. […] So preach humility and distrust of self and inspire a great longing for perfection, cost what it may to our nature to achieve it. It is … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER – HERE I AM LORD
Last weekend we had that beautiful scripture reading from Samuel, where God calls to Samuel who does not know God’s voice. This followed by Psalm 40 where we sang “Here I am Lord, I come to do your will.” It’s … Continue reading
Going Deeper 