Monthly Archives: March 2020

TODAY: FOCUS ON SEEING WHAT IS ESSENTIAL

Through the eyes of our crucified Saviour we see the world which he redeemed with his blood, desiring that those in whom he continues to suffer will know also the power of his resurrection (cf. Phil 3: 10). CC&RR, Constitution … Continue reading

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TODAY: LIVING JESUS THE CRUCIFIED SAVIOR IN SUPERNATURAL JOY

I originally published what follows in May 2016 and believe it has something to say to us today. It was written by Enzo Teodori, who died five months afterwards. He refers to the reflection of Fr Jetté that I used … Continue reading

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LEARN ABOUT ST. EUGENE DE MAZENOD FROM YOUR HOME!

Class 3 of the online course “Eugene de Mazenod 101” is available from today.   All uploaded classes will remain available until the end of the year: https://moodle.ost.edu/course/index.php?categoryid=28 (Please note that the first part of this page refers to the … Continue reading

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THE TRANSFORMATION THAT OUR OUTLOOK UNDERGOES WHEN IT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE MYSTERY OF THE CROSS

Reflecting on this pivotal constitution of our Mazenodian spirituality, former Oblate Superior General, Fernand Jetté wrote that it : “expresses the purification and transformation that our outlook undergoes when it is in contact with the mystery of the cross: Through … Continue reading

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TODAY LET US HELP  ONE ANOTHER TO SEE EVENTS THROUGH THE EYES OF THE CRUCIFIED AND RISEN SAVIOR

The cross of Jesus Christ is central to our mission. Like the apostle Paul, we “preach Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor 2: 2). If we bear in our body the death of Jesus, it is with the hope that … Continue reading

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I WENT TO PLACE ALL UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN

While assisting those who were suffering so greatly from the cholera epidemic, Eugene and his uncle, Bishop Fortuné, arranged to focus the attention of the people of Marseilles on concentrated prayer. The population had a special devotion to the small … Continue reading

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TODAY LET US HELP ONE ANOTHER TO FOCUS ON THE CROSS AND RESURRECTION

The cross of Jesus Christ is central to our mission. Like the apostle Paul, we “preach Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor 2: 2). If we bear in our body the death of Jesus, it is with the hope that … Continue reading

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IN THE UNCERTAINTY AND PAIN OF THESE DAYS, SAINT EUGENE DE MAZENOD HELPS US TO FOCUS.

In the darkness and insecurity we are living through, we recall a 25 year-old in Aix en Provence whose life was insecure because he had no clear sense of direction. I looked for happiness outside of God and for too … Continue reading

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WHEN WE CANNOT GO INTO A CHURCH BUILT OF STONES …

The current pandemic has not made it possible to attend Mass in our churches. I share this  text from Ciara Lubich which reminds us of the promise of Jesus: “Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am … Continue reading

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I FOCUSED ON THE IMMENSE GOODNESS OF GOD AND OUR LORD TOWARDS US

Reflecting on the children in the rural parishes to whom Bishop Eugene was administering the sacrament of confirmation, he exclaimed: However, how does it happen that, when I speak to them in the style in which I think we should … Continue reading

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