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OUR FOUNDING VISION TODAY: WHAT IS MEANT BY THE “MAZENODIAN FAMILY”

What do I mean when I speak of the “Mazenodian Family?” It is an umbrella term referring to any person who is in varying degrees of contact with the charism of St Eugene de Mazenod. It refers to: the Missionary … Continue reading

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SHARE THE BREAD OF FRIENDSHIP, FAITH, REFLECTION AND PRAYER

Missionary zeal was not only exercised outside of the community in preaching and celebration of the sacraments, but also within the house when people came to spend time and to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation. … one must know when … Continue reading

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THE SERVICE OF LAY MISSION COLLABORATORS

The work of the missions could not proceed without the generous spiritual and material help of lay collaborators. We see this in the letter of Eugene to one of his biggest supporters: Madame, I must begin by making excuses for … Continue reading

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SHARING THE CHARISM AS A MAZENODIAN FAMILY

Having established that benefactors are indeed partners in mission, Eugene shows how these partners participate fully in the spiritual benefits of being associated with the Missionaries. Nevertheless, on our part, this is the contribution that we will make, despite our … Continue reading

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LAITY ARE MISSION CO-OPERATORS AND GOD IS THE GUARANTOR OF THEIR REWARD

The benefactors who make it possible for the Missionaries to be trained and to minister are in effect missionaries themselves. They share in the rewards of the mission in a very real way. Somewhere in Holy Scripture it says that … Continue reading

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BENEFACTORS SHARE DIRECTLY IN EVANGELIZATION

While the expenses of the Missionaries were looked after by the parishes that invited them for a mission, they depended on the generosity of people to be able to live and minister in the house and Church of the Mission … Continue reading

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