Posted by franksantucci Eugene’s letter to the 27 year-old diocesan priest, Henri Tempier, is an essential foundation document for us. It … Continue reading OUR BICENTENARY: AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS LISTEN TO WHAT GOD IS ASKING OF YOU

Posted by franksantucci The time had come for Eugene to begin to invite others to join him in his missionary project. … Continue reading OUR BICENTENARY: A DREAM SHARED TO FORM A LIFE-GIVING NUCLEUS THAT WILL BE A SOURCE OF LIFE TO OTHERS

Posted by franksantucci Eugene needed a large house and property to accommodate the nearly 300 energetic youth who met every Thursday … Continue reading OUR BICENTENARY: WITHOUT DIVINE PROVIDENCE AND BENEFACTORS WE COULD NEVER HAVE BEEN FOUNDED

Posted  by franksantucci A close priest friend, Charles Forbin Janson, had invited Eugene to join his group of missionaries, the Missionaries … Continue reading OUR BICENTENARY: CLEAR IN HIS MISSIONARY GOALS TO SERVE THOSE WHO ARE MOST IN NEED AND IN A LANGUAGE THEY UNDERSTAND

Posted  by franksantucci “For a real understanding of de Mazenod’s intention, the religious situation of France at that moment must be … Continue reading OUR BICENTENARY: WHY DID EUGENE FOUND US?

Posted by franksantucci For nearly 25 years the French Revolution had attempted to destroy or control religion. With the definitive removal … Continue reading OUR BICENTENARY: THE FOUNDATION OF THE OBLATES COMES FROM GOD

Posted by frank santucci In the Church of San Clemente, in Rome, there is a large mosaic portraying the Cross … Continue reading OUR BICENTENARY: IT ALL BEGAN AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS

Posted by Frank Santucci OMI Just as the child is father to the man, so the impressions of one’s youth … Continue reading OUR BICENTENARY: A PATCHWORK OF EVENTS AND IMPRESSIONS IN PREPARATION