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Monthly Archives: August 2012
A COMMITMENT TO A NEW WORLD FREED FROM SELFISHNESS AND OPEN TO SHARING
The young Missionary students who were preparing for the priesthood at Laus had fully understood the meaning of the spirit of oblation. They wanted their self-giving to God for mission to be as generous as possible. They had already expressed … Continue reading
LEARNING BY WATCHING A ROLE MODEL
We learn by watching good role models. The young Missionaries of Provence, full of enthusiasm but with little experience, needed the example of someone who had successfully achieved what they were setting out to do. This model was Alphonsus of … Continue reading
PUTTING OUT THE LAMP
From the time that Eugene was 9 he had been in exile outside of revolutionary France. Most of the ensuing eleven years had been spent with his father – seven of them without his mother who had left them to … Continue reading
WHERE THERE IS MOURNING, THERE IS DANCING
After a few days of illness, Eugene’s father, President Charles Antoine de Mazenod died on the 10 October 1820. The biographer Rey recounts that “Father de Mazenod showed an admirable filial piety. He devoted himself with an infinite dedication to relieve … Continue reading
HOW CONVINCED ARE YOU THAT GOD IS ALIVE?
A childhood friend of Eugene’s, Felix d’Albertas, had expressed difficulties about the quality of his faith. Eugene responded: One sentence of your last-but-one letter, dear Felix, really upset me. I cannot bear to think you are not perfectly happy and … Continue reading
EUGENE NOW SPEAKS TO US FROM OBLATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
As from today, the new home of “Eugene de Mazenod speaks to us” is the Oblate School of Theology, founded in San Antonio in 1903. You can find out more about this exciting Oblate missionary outreach at http://www.ost.edu/ “….Oblate School … Continue reading
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HEADING FOR TEXAS!
From tomorrow, the source of this daily reflection will be changing address from Provence to Texas. As I travel today to begin a new ministry in San Antonio I am grateful for the privilege of becoming part of this great … Continue reading
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BEING PREPARED TO GIVE EVERYTHING FOR THE SALVATION OF ANOTHER
Immediately after the first Mass of Hippolyte Courtès, Eugene wrote to the 20 year old Adrien Chappuis. He had been a member of the Youth Congregation and had wanted to become a Missionary as well. His behaviour as a law … Continue reading
HE WHO SEES TAKES OFF HIS SHOES
Eugene had every reason to be proud of the ordination and first Mass of Hippolyte Courtès – he had been the mentor of this young man both in the Youth Congregation and later in his formation as a Missionary. The … Continue reading
THE JOY OF BEING WITH SOMEONE WHOSE HEART IS FULL
Writing to a member of the Youth Congregation, Eugene shared with him something of the family joy experienced at Hippolyte Courtès’ first Mass. I have just come down from the altar where I assisted our good Courtès who offered the … Continue reading