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ORAISON WILL BE YOUR RICH MINE AND THE DAILY EXAMENS WILL SERVE YOU AS BEACON, MIRROR, COMPASS AND AS SPUR
Eugene de Mazenod’s appointment of Father Joseph Vincens as novice master had caused the young man to be afraid of not being capable of coping with the responsibility. Eugene’s advice to him can be applied by us in so many … Continue reading
Why Do We Refer to February 17th as “Oblate Day”
Thanks, Father Salvador, for this presentation! Happy Feast-day to all the members of the Mazenodian Family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1soOCuQwsuDm0c9uf4hxO5VbrWpiHdK9pTiSSB9-W6mFouRd2ZS1m-j-I&v=AfKwo18A_Fw&feature=youtu.be
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17 FEBRUARY 1826: THE CHURCH RECOGNIZES THAT EUGENE’S MISSIONARY FAMILY IS A GOD-GIVEN CHARISM FOR US TODAY
Eugene shared the wonderful news from Rome with his Oblate family in France: My dear brothers, on February 17, 1826, yesterday evening, the Sovereign Pontiff Leo XII confirmed the decision of the congregation of Cardinals and specifically approved the Institute, … Continue reading
195 YEARS LATER: THE SPIRIT SPEAKS TO US IN THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES OF THIS PANDEMIC AND ENRICHES OUR MISSIONARY LIVES
The Letter of Superior General to the Congregation on the Anniversary of the Papal Approval of the Constitutions and Rules – February 17, 2021 The pandemic is helping us see more clearly what is essential in life. The Spirit speaks … Continue reading
195 YEARS LATER: AN OCCASION TO SEE THE OBLATE CHARISM, WITH ITS GREAT FLEXIBILITY AND FOCUS ON THE URGENT NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE, RISING TO THE OCCASION TO RESPOND WITH UNMEASURED ZEAL.
The Letter of Superior General to the Congregation on the Anniversary of the Papal Approval of the Constitutions and Rules – February 17, 2021 Pope Leo XII formally approved our Constitutions and Rules on February 17, 1826. To this day, … Continue reading
THE PUBLIC SPOILS YOU ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR GOOD QUALITIES, ZEAL AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT IS STRIKING ABOUT YOU
Father Louis Toussaint Dassy was an intelligent and highly talented Oblate who excelled at everything he did, both as a missionary preacher and the author of books as well as studying archaeology as a hobby. Eugene writes to him and … Continue reading
GOD IS MY WITNESS HOW I FOLLOW YOU ALL WITH MY AFFECTION IN THE TENDERNESS OF CHRIST
Eugene, like St. Paul, was the father of the Oblate missionary family, and expressed his affection for the community leaving for Canada. As for me, I give thanks to God each time I think of you, in all my prayers, … Continue reading
SHOW YOURSELF SUCH THAT YOUR COMPANIONS MAY SEEK AVIDLY TO FOLLOW YOU STEP BY STEP AND TO IMITATE YOU
Eugene’s missionary mandate to the first community of Oblates to go to Canada stressed how important it would be to support one another. Therefore be mutually encouraging and edify one another. Be united in the same spirit, working together for … Continue reading
TAKE COMFORT IN THE LORD AND IN THE MIGHT OF HIS POWER
Quoting Saint Paul, Eugene sent his missionaries to Canada with evangelical courage. For the rest, brothers, take comfort in the Lord and in the might of His power. Put on the armour of God, hold yourselves erect, loins girded with … Continue reading