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Monthly Archives: January 2012
LESS SEVERITY TOWARDS MY MOTHER
Madame de Mazenod, Eugene’s mother, had a strong personality too, so it is easy to imagine that sparks flew from time to time between son and mother. In his retreat resolutions Eugene wrote: Less severity towards my mother, more consideration … Continue reading
I MUST BE ON GUARD AGAINST MY NATURAL LIVELINESS
Part of the tiredness of Eugene to which he refers in his 1818 retreat was caused by his strong personality which led him to react heatedly in some situations , in particular where people were treated unjustly or a hurt … Continue reading
I AM PRIMARILY THE SERVANT OF MY BROTHERS
Continuing his retreat reflections, Eugene evaluated how he divided his energy in his dealings with others: In my relations with others who are not part of the community. They must always be subordinate to the obligations I have to fulfill … Continue reading
KEEPING THE MISSIONARY FIRE BURNING
During his retreat of May 1818, Eugene continued to reflect on the activities of the year. These included the return visits to some of the places where they had already preached missions. He wrote about this in the Rule: The … Continue reading
MISSIONARIES AT HOME
Just because the Missionaries had been forced to cancel two parish missions because of exhaustion, did not mean that they sat around idly. The normal ministry of the community to the youth and to the people of Aix in the … Continue reading
25 JANUARY 1816: RECALLING THE FOUNDING STORY
The all-important first day of community life for the Missionaries was obviously a story often repeated in all its details. In his Memoires, Father Tempier, described it as: “This memorable day that I will never forget for as long as … Continue reading
BURNOUT
It was high time I thought of extricating myself from that innumerable throng of tasks of every kind that overwhelms me spiritually and physically and came on retreat to apply myself seriously in the matter of my salvation by carefully … Continue reading
SELF-UNDERSTANDING AND SELF-DISCIPLINE
In order to be fully at the service of God and of others, Eugene was convinced of the need of self-discipline. This was one of his ongoing concerns throughout his life. In accordance with the Church’s traditions, he expressed this … Continue reading
SUCH A FUSS OVER MY HEALTH
Eugene’s dedication to others had affected his health. The state I find myself in is an extraordinary one and calls for prompt treatment. It consists in an absolute apathy to all that concerns me directly; it seems that when I … Continue reading
FOR THE SERVICE OF OTHERS
Eugene’s overriding concern was always to be “all for God” at the service of others. It is in this light that we must read his retreat notes. They are not an opportunity for self-whipping and for proclaiming how great a … Continue reading
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