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A PAUSE

The end-of-year period here in Rome is very full. Its activities and programs demand most of my time and energy. For this reason there will be a pause in these daily reflections for a few weeks. I invite you to … Continue reading

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THROUGH A GIFT OF THE FATHER OUR OBLATE FAMILY CHOOSES THE WAY OF THE EVANGELICAL COUNSELS (C12)

Our mission requires that, in a radical way, we follow Jesus who was chaste and poor and who redeemed mankind by his obedience. That is why, through a gift of the Father, we choose the way of the evangelical counsels. … Continue reading

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JESUS REDEEMED US THROUGH OBEDIENCE (C12)

Our mission requires that, in a radical way, we follow Jesus who was chaste and poor and who redeemed mankind by his obedience. That is why, through a gift of the Father, we choose the way of the evangelical counsels.  … Continue reading

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THE EVANGELICAL COUNSELS ARE INDISPENSABLE (C12)

Our mission requires that, in a radical way, we follow Jesus who was chaste and poor and who redeemed mankind by his obedience. That is why, through a gift of the Father, we choose the way of the evangelical counsels. … Continue reading

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ALL MEMBERS OF THE OBLATE CHARISMATIC FAMILY CHOOSE THE WAY OF THE EVANGELICAL COUNSELS (C12)

Our mission requires that, in a radical way, we follow Jesus who was chaste and poor and who redeemed mankind by his obedience. That is why, through a gift of the Father, we choose the way of the evangelical counsels. … Continue reading

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BEATITUDES: TO CONTINUALLY RENEW OURSELVES IN THE SPIRIT OF OUR VOCATION (C11)

Growing in faith, hope and love, we commit ourselves to be a leaven of the Beatitudes at the heart of the world. (Constitution 11) “Do this and you will live” are the words of Jesus. “Do this and you will … Continue reading

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LEAVEN OF THE BEATITUDES AT THE HEART OF THE WORLD (C 11)

Together we await Christ’s coming in the fullness of his justice so that God may be all in all (cf. 1 Cor 15: 28). Growing in faith, hope and love, we commit ourselves to be a leaven of the Beatitudes … Continue reading

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SO BE ALWAYS WHAT YOU OUGHT TO BE (C 11)

We fulfil this mission in community; and our communities are a sign that, in Jesus, God is everything for us. (Constitution 11) The community is missionary in the example it gives to outsiders. Speaking of the ministry of the community … Continue reading

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IN CALLING YOU TO THE CONGREGATION, GOD WISHED YOU TO USE THESE TALENTS FOR THE GOOD OF THE WHOLE FAMILY (C11)

We fulfil this mission in community; and our communities are a sign that, in Jesus, God is everything for us. (Constitution 11) The whole community is always missionary. The letters which the Founder writes to the missionaries and from the … Continue reading

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ACT IN THIS NOT FOR THE SAKE OF HUMAN INTEREST, BUT FOR A MORE PERFECT AND HIGHER END (C 11)

Our mission is to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to seek it before all else (cf. Mt 6: 33). Constitution 11 Eugene’s lifelong commitment to seeking and preaching the Kingdom was also communicated to the laity of his diocese … Continue reading

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