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Monthly Archives: February 2015
PATIENCE IN A STORM THAT CANNOT BE CONTROLLED
The Marian sanctuary at Laus was the second Oblate community established in France, and became a successful center of mission for the pilgrims in the warm months, and as a base of missionary outreach to the villages in the cold … Continue reading
RECOGNIZING THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS
“A pastor of the Fréjus diocese asked for a mission in his parish and Father de Mazenod upset his whole apostolic plan in order to respond to this good pastor. He wrote to the Bishop of Fréjus to ask for … Continue reading
PREPARATION TO EXPERIENCE THE FATHER’S LOVE IN JESUS
Our Rule of Life describes the goal of the novitiate year for those preparing to become Oblates: “Novitiate formation ends with a free and faith-filled commitment in the Oblate Congregation. The novice, having experienced the Father’s love in Jesus, dedicates … Continue reading
COME AND SEE
Our Rule of Life instructs us: “Our houses will welcome those who wish to ‘come and see’ and thus experience at first hand what Oblate life is like. In a brotherly way we will help them discern what the Lord … Continue reading
A MATURITY OF LOVE THAT FLOWERS IN SELF-SACRIFICE
The Oblates at the time of Eugene (and still today) were missionaries who wanted to spend all their time and energy evangelizing. None of them wanted to be in administration or formators of novices or scholastics. Father Guibert was a … Continue reading