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WHO ARE THE POOR FOR THE OBLATE FAMILY? (Constitution 5)

St Eugene’s charism is very clear on how to identify the poor: “The call of Jesus Christ, heard within the Church through people’s need for salvation” (Constitution 1). After having laid the foundations, the Rule now begins to spell out … Continue reading

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THE RULE OF THE OBLATE FAMILY: A MAP

On our journey of reflection on the Constitutions and Rules, it is important to have a “map” that we can consult from time to time to situate us – this is especially the case for the lay members of our … Continue reading

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THE SAVIOUR AS THE KEY THAT OPENS THE DOOR OF OUR MISSION AND EVERY PAGE OF OUR RULE (Constitution 4)

Through the eyes of our crucified Saviour we see the world which he redeemed with his blood, desiring that those in whom he continues to suffer will know also the power of his resurrection (cf. Phil 3: 10). (Constitution 9) … Continue reading

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THE POOR ARE THOSE IN WHOM JESUS CHRIST CONTINUES TO SUFFER (Constitution 4)

The cross of Jesus Christ is central to our mission. Like the apostle Paul, we “preach Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor 2: 2). If we bear in our body the death of Jesus, it is with the hope that … Continue reading

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THROUGH THE EYES OF THE SAVIOUR MASTERS AND SERVANTS HAVE THE SAME DESTINY (Constitution 4)

Eugene was convinced that the blood of the Savior made everyone equal in God’s eyes. From his earlies ministry it was a principle that he insisted on, as we see in the statutes he wrote for the young people he … Continue reading

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THROUGH THE EYES OF THE SAVIOUR THE WHOLE HUMAN FAMILY SHARES IN HIS BLOOD (Constitution 4)

Through the eyes of our crucified Saviour we see the world which he redeemed with his blood, desiring that those in whom he continues to suffer will know also the power of his resurrection (cf. Phil 3: 10). (Constitution 4) … Continue reading

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IT IS THROUGH THE EYES OF THE CRUCIFIED SAVIOR THAT WE SEE PEOPLE (Constitution 4)

The cross of Jesus Christ is central to our mission. Like the apostle Paul, we “preach Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor 2: 2). If we bear in our body the death of Jesus, it is with the hope that … Continue reading

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THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR CRUCIFIED SAVIOUR WE SEE OURSELVES AS HE SEES US (Constitution 4)

The cross of Jesus Christ is central to our mission. Like the apostle Paul, we “preach Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor 2: 2). If we bear in our body the death of Jesus, it is with the hope that … Continue reading

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IT IS ONLY THROUGH THE CROSS THAT WE CAN BE AUTHENTIC PILGRIMS OF HOPE (Constitution 4)

The cross of Jesus Christ is central to our mission. Like the apostle Paul, we “preach Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor 2: 2). If we bear in our body the death of Jesus, it is with the hope that … Continue reading

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TO LIVE CHRIST JESUS CRUCIFIED (Constitution 4)

“To live Christ Jesus crucified” is the title given to Constitution 4 in the English version of the Constitutions and Rules. It portrays clearly what it means to put into practice the statement that “the cross of Jesus Christ is … Continue reading

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