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I MUST BE ON GUARD AGAINST MY NATURAL LIVELINESS
Part of the tiredness of Eugene to which he refers in his 1818 retreat was caused by his strong personality which led him to react heatedly in some situations , in particular where people were treated unjustly or a hurt … Continue reading
BURNOUT
It was high time I thought of extricating myself from that innumerable throng of tasks of every kind that overwhelms me spiritually and physically and came on retreat to apply myself seriously in the matter of my salvation by carefully … Continue reading
SELF-UNDERSTANDING AND SELF-DISCIPLINE
In order to be fully at the service of God and of others, Eugene was convinced of the need of self-discipline. This was one of his ongoing concerns throughout his life. In accordance with the Church’s traditions, he expressed this … Continue reading
SUCH A FUSS OVER MY HEALTH
Eugene’s dedication to others had affected his health. The state I find myself in is an extraordinary one and calls for prompt treatment. It consists in an absolute apathy to all that concerns me directly; it seems that when I … Continue reading
I FUNCTION AS A MERE MACHINE IN EVERYTHING THAT CONCERNS ME PERSONALLY
Eugene, whose life was totally dedicated to serving others, now came to an important realization: he could only serve others well if he looked after his own welfare. Otherwise he would have nothing to offer to others: The need was … Continue reading
EUGENE’S AFFECTION FOR THE MEMBERS OF HIS COMMUNITY
Eugene wrote to Hippolyte Courtès who was a 19 year-old man from Aix, who had been a member of his Youth Congregation. There was a good relationship between them and for the rest of their lives they were to be … Continue reading
EVEN SAINTS HAVE A TOUCH OF VANITY
Eugene’s mother was constantly fretting about his health and his poor eating habits. He reassures her from Paris: By chance I just looked at myself in the mirror. It’s horrible, I don’t dare appear in Aix, I no longer have hollow … Continue reading
I SHALL FEEL OBLIGED TO LEAVE THE TABLE AND WITHDRAW, FOR I CANNOT BE A PARTY TO SCHISM
In order to understand some of the positions taken by Eugene, we must remember that the Church in France after the Revolution was in a state of disorder. Many priests and religious had been killed, others had fled outside of … Continue reading
ACKNOWLEDGING HIS LIFELONG STRUGGLE WITH BEING SHORT-TEMPERED WITH OTHERS WHEN HE IS TIRED
My blood is so excited that I feel doubly brusque, which often makes me fail in charity, etc. I do not possess my soul in peace. The least obstacle, the least opposition provokes me. I repulse, in all too human … Continue reading
MY FAULTS ARISE PRECISELY BECAUSE I AM BUSY WORKING FOR GOD
Instead of remaining at the level of beating himself for his failings, Eugene sees them in the context of a wider picture. He is a missionary and needs to evaluate himself in the light of giving his life for God … Continue reading