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MY UNSHAKABLE INTENTION OF ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY LIFE FOR THE PASTOR AND THE CURATES IN ALL THE PARISHES
Once Eugene had been installed as Bishop of Marseilles. one of his first actions was to insist that the diocesan priests stop living alone, or with their families, and come to live together as a community of priests in the … Continue reading
THERE ARE VARIETIES OF SERVICES, BUT THE SAME LORD
Eugene noted with sadness in his Diary: Letter of Fr. Courtès informing me of the sudden death of the esteemed Madame de Bausset, friend and distinguished benefactress of the Mission. I immediately wrote to all our houses so that every … Continue reading
A QUARTER OF AN HOUR OF MEDITATION WILL PUT YOU BACK ON THE RIGHT TRACK
Eugene, whose life had been changed at the sight of the Cross, and who saw the image of the crucified Savior as the most important Mazenodian symbol, was horrified that one of the Oblates did not see any meaning in … Continue reading
HE NEEDS TO HAVE LESS CONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN ENLIGHTENMENT
In January 1838 the Oblates were in full swing preaching parish missions throughout the south of France. Eugene was receiving regular reports from seven of them and was exultant about the fruits that were being produced. Father Guigues, however, was … Continue reading
COME AND LEARN MORE ABOUT ST. EUGENE DE MAZENOD AND THE MAZENODIAN FAMILY CHARISM
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ORAISON. JUNE: BLESSED JOZEF CEBULA OMI
“In the prolonged silent prayer we make each day, we let ourselves be molded by the Lord, and find in him the inspiration of our conduct” (OMI Rule of Life, 33). The practice of Oraison was an important part of St. Eugene’s daily prayer during … Continue reading
THIS IS A COAT OF ARMS THAT SPEAKS
Eugene de Mazenod was officially installed as Bishop of Marseilles in December 1837. As Chief Shepherd he had to draw up an episcopal coat of arms with an espiscopal motto that would be the “logo” and ideal of his ministry. … Continue reading
ACTIVITY FLOWING FROM AND A RESULT OF TIME OF COMMUNION WITH GOD
Sometime after being installed as Bishop of Marseilles at the end of 1837, Eugene drew up an undated daily schedule aiming at a balance between non-stop demands of activity and the need to be be spiritually replenished so that the … Continue reading
OUR NEED OF A CATHEDRAL PROPORTIONATE TO THE GRANDEUR AND IMPORTANCE OF THE CITY
Once Eugene had been named as Bishop of Marseilles it was necessary to conclude a number of lengthy formalities with the Vatican and with the Franch Government before being formally installed. The last of these to go to Paris to … Continue reading
CHOOSE LIFE
“Yes, I will live my life in relationship with God and according to God’s commandments” is a commitment that has to be renewed regularly. Twenty-one years into the preaching of parish missions, Eugene reexamined the importance of some of the … Continue reading