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THE BE-ATTITUDES: ONGOING PROCESS OF RENEWING AND DEVELOPING A SPIRITUAL LIFE
Eugene’s realization that Jesus was his Savior led to an inner vision of a life commitment to living “all for God” – or a lifestyle of “oblation”, as he subsequently expressed it. So powerful was this conversion experience, that he … Continue reading
THE BE-ATTITUDES: ONGOING PROCESS OF RENEWING AND DEVELOPING INNER RESOURCES
In living in healthy balance between doing and being, the Missionaries had the responsibility of studying and constantly renewing themselves and the contents of their preaching and teaching. When the missionaries are not on a mission, they will return with … Continue reading
HAPPY SECOND BIRTHDAY!
GRATITUDE Saint Eugene usually does not “speak” on Sundays in this site, so I take the opportunity of his silence today, just to say thank you to all of you for your support and reactions to the daily reflections. What … Continue reading
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THE BE-ATTITUDES: WITH BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND
Continuing to guide the Missionaries on the quality of their “being” Eugene’s 1818 Rule highlights the importance of the virtue of humility. This is how they will succeed in getting familiar with the holy virtue of humility, that they will … Continue reading
THE BE-ATTITUDES: HEART AND HEAD
Today we use the word “holistic” to describe the totality of our commitment. Eugene’s vocabulary for this same concept in the 1818 Rule, and later, was “charity and obedience.” In other words, “heart and head.” To “imitate in everything the … Continue reading
THE BE-ATTITUDES: BECOME OTHER CHRISTS RADIATING HIS FRAGRANCE EVERYWHERE
With a balanced Christ-centered focus in the quality of their lives and relationships, the Missionaries were to fill the world with the “perfume” of the transforming presence of the Kingdom of God: However, their chief concern will be, as much … Continue reading
THE BE-ATTITUDES: PRAYER THAT MUST FLOW INTO ACTION
For the Missionary, clarifying and sharing one’s inner vision is always connected with what one receives in prayer and shares with others. The other portion will be entirely consecrated to outside works requiring the most active zeal such as missions, … Continue reading
FOCUSED FROM TWO DIRECTIONS: BEING AND DOING
In insisting that his Missionaries focus always on the “still point” of Jesus Christ, Eugene wanted to help each Missionary to develop an “inner vision” that would be a source of meaning and of transformation for himself and for others. … Continue reading