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THE PURPOSE OF OUR OBLATE FAMILY  IS THE SAME AS OUR LORD PROPOSED FOR HIMSELF WHEN HE CAME INTO THE WORLD (C3)

Our Lord grouped the Twelve around him to be his companions and to be sent out as his messengers (cf. Mk 3:14). The call and the presence of the Lord among us today bind us together in charity and obedience … Continue reading

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WHAT DID OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST DO? (Constitution 3)

The community of the Apostles with Jesus is the model of our life. Our Lord grouped the Twelve around him to be his companions and to be sent out as his messengers (cf. Mk 3:14). (Constitution 3) In responding to … Continue reading

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BROUGHT TOGETHER BY A SENSE OF WONDER AT OUR SAVIOR’S CALL AND PRESENCE (C3)

Our Lord grouped the Twelve around him to be his companions and to be sent out as his messengers (cf. Mk 3:14). The call and the presence of the Lord among us today bind us together (Constitution 3) Having gathered … Continue reading

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IT IS GOD’S GRACE THAT GIVES US THE DESIRE TO IMITATE JESUS AND THE APOSTLES (Constitution 3)

The community of the Apostles with Jesus is the model of our life. Our Lord grouped the Twelve around him to be his companions and to be sent out as his messengers (cf. Mk 3:14). (Constitution 3) Henri Tempier’s reply to … Continue reading

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OUR CHARISMATIC VOCATION IS TO WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE APOSTLES (C3)

The community of the Apostles with Jesus is the model of our life. (Constitution 3) Returning to Aix as a young priest, Eugene put into practice the apostolic model that he had learnt and lived at the Seminary of St. Sulpice. … Continue reading

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WHY ARE THE APOSTLES WITH JESUS PRESENTED AS OUR MODELS TO LIVE THE CHARISM? (C3)

The community of the Apostles with Jesus is the model of our life. Our Lord grouped the Twelve around him to be his companions and to be sent out as his messengers (cf. Mk 3:14). The call and the presence … Continue reading

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AS WE CONTINUE TO EXPLORE THE OBLATE RULE OF LIFE, WHAT IS ST. EUGENE SAYING TO US? (C1-10)

Our bicentenary celebrations have constantly reminded us of the truth of Eugene’s words that our Constitution and Rules are not a trivial unimportant thing, they are no longer simple regulations, merely pious directions; they are Rules approved by the Church … Continue reading

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FRIDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER: THE LIGHT SHINING FROM THE WORD OF GOD

Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.”  And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in … Continue reading

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THURSDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER: LET THE WORD PENETRATE OUR WALLS

He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.” Luke 24:44 … Continue reading

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WEDNESDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER: HE AND HIS MISSIONARIES WANTED THE HEARTS OF ALL THOSE WHO LISTENED TO BURN WITHIN THEM

Then they said to each other,  “Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24: 32 During Easter we are invited to spend time with Scripture. … Continue reading

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