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Monthly Archives: December 2013
PAUSE FOR CHRISTMAS
Eugene will speak to us again on Monday 06 January. A reminder that all the previous entries (1035 of them) can be consulted on this site. By using the search engine on the homepage you can find entries dealing with … Continue reading
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GOING DEEPER
Each weekday a small extract of one of Saint Eugene de Mazenod’s writings is presented in chronological order and commented on. It is an invitation to go deeper and to learn more about this man, whose charism and spirit have … Continue reading
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OUR RULE OF LIFE HAS TAKEN ON A MORE AUTHORITATIVE CHARACTER
Earlier in his letter, Eugene had exclaimed, Have you understood, dear friend, and may all of our dear Brothers grasp, the worth of this word uttered by the mouth of the Head of the Church of Jesus Christ! Now he … Continue reading
I AM ONLY HAPPY BESIDE THOSE WHOM THE GOOD GOD HAS GIVEN ME
On leaving the house of the Archpriest Adinolfi, I said a heartfelt Te Deum laudamus and entered the church where lies the body of Saint Joseph Calasanz, there to thank our Lord and pray him to finish his work. Despite … Continue reading
YOU, MY DEAR CHILDREN, WHO SERVE THE GOOD GOD WITH SUCH A GENEROUS HEART, HAVE BROUGHT THIS ABOUT
It is the father and founder of the Oblate Congregation who rejoices. It was while Eugene was enthusiastically telling the Pope about the generous missionary zeal and extraordinary pastoral accomplishments of the Oblates that the Pope had recognized this work … Continue reading
I COULD NOT HOLD BACK MY TEARS, SO TOUCHED WAS MY HEART BY THE POPE’S GOODNESS.
While everyone had assured Eugene that there was no chance of getting more than a recognition of praise for the Oblates from the Pope, the unbelievable had happened! In his Diary he recorded: I went to see the archpriest, Monsignor … Continue reading
LET US RENEW OURSELVES ESPECIALLY IN DEVOTION TO THE MOST HOLY VIRGIN AND RENDER OURSELVES WORTHY TO BE OBLATES OF THE IMMACULATE MARY
Having described the Pope’s favorable reaction to Eugene’s request for the approbation of the Oblates, he exclaims ecstatically: Have you understood, dear friend, and may all of our dear Brothers grasp, the worth of this word uttered by the mouth … Continue reading
THE POPE LOVES THE OBLATES
The day came for Eugene to go to the Under-secreatry Adinolfi, to find out the reaction of the Pope. The Archpriest had recommended to the Pope that he give a decree of praise (laudanda) the Oblates and not a formal … Continue reading
A MATTER OF THE LIFE OR DEATH OF THE OBLATES
In the letter that Eugene had written to the Archpriest (but never delivered) he set out very clearly why the Papal approbation of the Oblate Congregation was essential for their future survival. Now we find ourselves in a very critical … Continue reading
PREOCCUPIED FOR THE WHOLE OF THAT DAY WITH THIS MATTER, I WAS PERTURBED
The following day, knowing that the Archpriest was going to make his recommendations to the Pope, Eugene was tense and restless. Nevertheless, preoccupied for the whole of that day with this matter, I composed a letter for M. the Archpriest, … Continue reading