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THE CERTAINTY THAT SOMETHING MAKES SENSE, REGARDLESS OF HOW IT TURNS OUT
Seeing himself and the world through the eyes of the Crucified Savior led Eugene to the unwavering certainty of being called to a life of total oblation at the service of the Savior. Madame de Mazenod was certainly not convinced, … Continue reading
DRAWN INTO THE DIVINE ADVENTURE
Convinced that his vocation to respond to the Savior’s love as a priest came from God, Eugene now had to convince his unimpressed mother that he had no choice but to obey. He wrote to her: to communicate to you … Continue reading
THAT I DEVOTE MYSELF ESPECIALLY TO HIS SERVICE AND TRY TO REAWAKEN THE FAITH THAT IS BECOMING EXTINCT AMONG THE POOR
“Through the eyes of the crucified Savior” – a life-changing realization of God’s love for Eugene. Having completed his discernment process, Eugene no longer had any doubts. The Savior whose love he had experienced from the cross, was challenging him … Continue reading
GO FOR IT! COURAGE! SET EVERYTHING ON FIRE
As the time approached for Eugene to take the decisive step to go to the seminary and prepare himself for priestly ministry, his spiritual director, Father Magy, gave him ongoing support and encouragement. “O happy day, the anniversary of … Continue reading
THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR CRUCIFIED SAVIOR: A VOCATION AS CLEAR AS THE MIDDAY SUN ON THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF DAYS
Father Magy, who accompanied Eugene in his vocational discernment, had written him some encouraging letters – of which Eugene wrote: I regret that the other letters of this holy religious, truly filled with the Spirit of God, very experienced in … Continue reading
THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR CRUCIFIED SAVIOR: THE NEED FOR SPIRITUAL DIRECTION IN DISCERNMENT
The spiritual journey requires accompaniment and discernment. In Eugene’s case the spiritual journey seemed to be leading him to the priesthood – a discernment in which he searched for help: having consulted at Paris one of the best directors existing … Continue reading
THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR CRUCIFIED SAVIOR: DISCERNMENT WITH NEW EYES
The sight of the cross, of the God who gave everything for Eugene – to the last drop of blood – evoked a corresponding response of generosity from Eugene. Like Jesus, he understood on Good Friday that he was “to … Continue reading
DISCOVERING THE PERSON OF JESUS AND FEELING THE ATTRACTION OF HIS MESSAGE
While visiting the novices in Marseille, Eugene reported to Fr. Tempier that even though the number was small, the quality was good. … All is admirable here, save for the number; there is much to groan about considering how few … Continue reading
COME AND SEE
Our Rule of Life instructs us: “Our houses will welcome those who wish to ‘come and see’ and thus experience at first hand what Oblate life is like. In a brotherly way we will help them discern what the Lord … Continue reading
FORMED TO RESPOND TO THE LORD’S CALL
When someone wanted to join the Oblates, the first step was a time of postulancy followed by a time of intense formation, called a novitiate. It was the crucial period of the formation process of the future Oblate. We have … Continue reading