Posted  by franksantucci In recent weeks I have reproduced the previously-published reflections on “Who is Eugene de Mazenod” to coincide with … Continue reading BACK TO ROME!

Posted  by franksantucci Father Fabre’s first circular letter to the Oblates after the General Chapter which elected him to be Eugene’s … Continue reading WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? THE FATHER AND FOUNDER WHO CALLS US TO LIVE AS A FAMILY UNITED BY HIS MEMORY

Posted by franksantucci After Eugene’s death a General Chapter of the Oblates was convoked in 1861. At the opening session two … Continue reading WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? THE SPIRIT OF SAINT EUGENE CONTINUES TO BE ALIVE

Posted by franksantucci 1837 – nomination as Bishop of Marseille, the second-largest city of France Here I am in fact pastor … Continue reading WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? BISHOP OF MARSEILLE

Posted by franksantucci 1823 : nomination as principal Vicar General of his uncle, Bishop Fortuné de Mazenod. It was a difficult … Continue reading WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? EUGENE, VICAR GENERAL OF MARSEILLE

Posted  by franksantucci 1818: Eugene’s dream of never-ending horizons to preach the Gospel to the whole world: N.B. And even though, … Continue reading WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? SUPERIOR GENERAL OF A WORLDWIDE MISSIONARY CONGREGATION

Posted by franksantucci 1826, February 17 – Ecclesiastical approbation by the Pope of the Congregation and its Rules, under the title of … Continue reading WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? OBLATE OF MARY IMMACULATE

Posted  by franksantucci 1819 – The Marian sanctuary of Notre Dame du Laus is entrusted to the Missionaries as a place … Continue reading WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? SON OF MARY IMMACULATE

Posted  by franksantucci 1818, November 1. The missionary community becomes a congregation of religious priests and brothers who make vows to … Continue reading WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? FOUNDER OF A RELIGIOUS CONGREGATION

1815 : Eugene understands that God was calling him to invite other like-minded men to participate in his missionary dream … Continue reading WHO IS SAINT EUGENE? FOUNDER OF A CONGREGATION OF MISSIONARIES