Tag Archives: Prayer
GOING DEEPER … WITH PRAYER BEING THE ONLY COURSE OPEN TO ME
Eugene wrote to Fr. Tempier sharing some very personal fears and doubts, recollections and insights as he reflected on what the cholera epidemic was doing throughout the countryside. The letter paints a vivid image of how the Oblates were living … Continue reading
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
GOING DEEPER … THE NEED FOR CONSCIOUS AWARENESS
Eugene wrote to his mother in Aix from Marseilles on March 10th, 1835 painting yet another picture of what was happening in Marseilles with the Cholera epidemic and how devotion to Our Lady seemed to be making a difference. “You … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … AND BECOMING LITTLE MORE THAN A LAMP TO MY NEIGHBOURS FEET
In late 1834 or early 1835 St. Eugene wrote to Father Honorat, superior of the Calvaire community, at Marseilles. “My dear Father Honorat … once and for all I ask you in all seriousness to abate your rage every time someone … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … A WAY OF RESPONDING
Eugene’s letter of August 31st to Henri Tempier is short but telling: “.. It was necessary in effect to take pause after my Wednesday morning session. I lie low, I need to think, to have light, I ask God to … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … NEEDING PRAYERS THAT I MAY “BE” IN ORDER TO “DO”
In early May of 1833 Eugene wrote to Father Courtès about making some pastoral visitations in part of the diocese of Marseilles. He faces it with his usual blunt self-awareness and honesty – knowing it is not all about him. … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER & RECOGNIZING THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST
“I was deeply afflicted on receiving your letter; and God gave me the grace not to wait even a second to place all the bitterness of this outrage at the foot of the cross of Jesus Christ.” (Letter to Bishop … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER INTO PRAYER WITH AND FOR OUR LEADERS
In a letter written to Brother Saluzzo on December 8, 1831 Eugene wrote an obedience to Saluzzo asking him to reflect on his vocation. So I consent to your leaving Billens, to your separating yourself from […] whose very company was … Continue reading
Going Deeper 