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WITH MORE VIRTUES I WOULD HAVE MORE WISDOM AND ABILITY TO OVERCOME ALL OBSTACLES
In prayer in front of the newly-blessed statue, Eugene had experienced a moment of profound consolation as he received a prophetic glimpse into the future of the Missionary Oblates. This young plant that was growing was indeed blessed by God … Continue reading
RIVALRY BETWEEN CITIES
The heated feelings around the re-establishment of the Diocese of Marseille were also felt in Aix. A group of Aix priests, unhappy at the great popularity of the Mission church, were now accusing Eugene of being responsible for dividing the … Continue reading
WE MUST LEAVE OURSELVES IN THE HANDS OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE AND PRAY GOD TO DIRECT EVENTS
1822 was the year when Marseille was on the map with the movement to restore the Diocese of Marseille, which the French Revolution had closed. There had been no bishop present for 21 years as this territory was administered by … Continue reading
COMMUNITY AS THE ANTIDOTE TO OPPOSITION
As the work of the Missionaries in Provence became increasingly more widespread and successful, so did some of the opposition become stronger and louder. Added to this was the conflict brewing in Marseille over the re-opening of the diocese and … Continue reading
ONGOING PASTORAL CONCERN ABOUT LACK OF PERSEVERANCE
Parish missions had the ability to rouse up enthusiasm while they were taking place, and afterwards there was a tendency to lose fervor gradually. This touches into everyone’s experience of entering into new challenges with enthusiasm and the necessity to … Continue reading
ONGOING PASTORAL CONCERN IN THE FACE OF CRITICISM
The life of anyone involved in public service and ministry is always open to criticism. In receiving criticism it is easy to allow it to make us blind to the good that is really being achieved. The pastor of Brignoles, … Continue reading
ONGOING PASTORAL CONCERN FOR THE WELFARE OF THOSE EVANGELIZED THRU A PARISH MISSION
From 14 January to 25 February 1821 Eugene and the Missionaries had preached a demanding mission in the town of Brignoles. As was their custom, the Missionaries wanted to arrange the dates for a return visit during the following year. … Continue reading
ENDING ON A NOTE OF CHRIST-LIKE PEACE
Leflon concludes the narrative of the 1820 mission in Aix. Two things strike me in particular in this account. Firstly, Eugene was unable to preach from a written text, and here we see an example of how well he functioned … Continue reading
AN EXPLOSION OF PROVENCAL EMOTION
Emotions ran high in this city of the south of France and it did not take much to incite the passions of a crowd – particularly if the cause of their anger touched on someone whom they loved and respected. … Continue reading
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS
The Missionaries of Provence had the custom of extending a parish mission beyond the planned time if they had not managed to finish hearing everyone’s confessions and preparing them for Communion. In keeping with this custom, in the churches of … Continue reading