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JESUS PRESENT, TANGIBLE, AND IN A WAY VISIBLE, ELECTRIFIED THE HEART
One of the major achievements that Bishop Eugene de Mazenod was remembered for during his many years in Marseilles was his promotion of works to look after the material and spiritual needs of the most abandoned. Throughout his Diary we … Continue reading
I LET YOU KNOW THESE THINGS SO THAT YOU CAN SPEAK CONFIDENTLY TO GOD ABOUT THEM
In the previous entry, Eugene had asked for prayers at the Marian Shrine of Osier regarding the difficulties that the Oblates were going through. He continues to storm heaven by asking the contemplative sisters to pray for him. I thank … Continue reading
NEVER BEFORE HAS THE CONGREGATION EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR STORM
Writing to Father Guigues, who was at the Marian Shrine of N.D. de L’Osier, Eugene commends the Congregation’s difficulties to Mary’s intercession. Pray to the Blessed Virgin that she comes to our assistance, never before has the Congregation experienced a … Continue reading
I HOLD OUT MY ARMS TO THESE LOST ONES, I OPEN MY HEART TO BRING THEM BACK BECAUSE I REALLY LOVE THEM IN JESUS CHRIST
Eugene’s diary reflection today was focused on his beng bishop of which he says, “I knew well that I would not be assuming a crown of flowers, but rather one with many cruel thorns. Some of them have lost their … Continue reading
SAINT EUGENE, THE FATHER AND FOUNDER WHO CALLS US TO LIVE AS HIS MAZENODIAN FAMILY UNITED BY HIS MEMORY
Father Fabre’s first circular letter to the Oblates after the General Chapter which elected him to be Eugene’s successor contains the invitation: Let us be united in spirit and in heart and we will be strong for doing what is … Continue reading
THE SPIRIT OF SAINT EUGENE CONTINUES TO BE ALIVE
After Eugene’s death a General Chapter of the Oblates was convoked in 1861. At the opening session two of the senior members of the Congregation spoke: Father Tempier and Bishop Guibert. Father Tempier opened the General Chapter by declaring his … Continue reading
SAINT EUGENE, BISHOP OF MARSEILLE – IN HIS OWN WORDS
1837 – nomination as Bishop of Marseille, the second-largest city of France Here I am in fact pastor and chief pastor of a diocese which, whatever one says of it, is not inhabited by saints. It was given me, I … Continue reading
SAINT EUGENE, VICAR GENERAL OF MARSEILLE – IN HIS OWN WORDS
1823 : nomination as principal Vicar General of his uncle, Bishop Fortuné de Mazenod. It was a difficult work of restoration and rebuilding a diocese that had not had a resident bishop for 21 years. For Eugene, who was a … Continue reading