Category Archives: WRITINGS

Yesterday, we read Eugene de Mazenod’s description of how edified he was being with the contemplative Sisters. The entry continues: I returned home filled with these sweet thoughts. On the way I met some poor unfortunates who were certainly not … Continue reading →

As Vicar General of his uncle Bishop Fortuné, Eugene had had to be the hatchet man in the diocese to clean up many messy situations and to instill a measure of discipline among the clergy, who had not had a … Continue reading →

Eugene records in his journal a visit he made to a convent of contemplative sisters, whose lives are spent in silence and prayer. He experienced something of the presence of God in  these women who pray constantly for the world … Continue reading →

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Eugene concludes that loving people, despite rejection, is what is expected of God’s servants. Each one according to the measure received must, after having exhausted his affections and efforts, say in all simplicity: We are useless servants; we did what … Continue reading →

Continuing our reflection in the Diary entry of Easter Sunday 1839, we see Eugene meditating on the difficult lesson he had to learn when he naively believed that because he loved people and treated them in a loving way they … Continue reading →

In 1820 Eugene and the Missionaries had participated in a city-wide mission in Marseilles. They were entrusted with the three poorest parishes of the city Only Marseilles looked with indifference on the noteworthy service rendered to three of its poorest … Continue reading →

Eugene continues to reflect in his diary on the enthusiastic reaction of the people of Aix to the blessings of his ministry. Nevertheless, the time came when it was necessary for me to recognize that everyone is not like me. … Continue reading →

Easter Sunday 1839 and we continue to reflect on Eugene’s reminiscences of that day on his vocation and the motivation behind his life as a missionary. He recalls his return to Aix as a 30 year-old priest: I thus responded … Continue reading →

Easter Sunday 1839. Eugene was suffering as a result of serious opposition he was experiencing in the diocese. This leads him to reexamine the vocation that had led him here: ” to devote myself to the service and to the … Continue reading →