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I WILL MYSELF BE CARRIED AS I WAS SEEING THIS CARDINAL BEING CARRIED
“The fear of death follows fromt he fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” Mark Twain Joseph Bernet had been Archbishop of Aix from 1836 to 1846. In 1846 he had been … Continue reading
THE LORD, TO WHOM THE OBLATE CONGREGATION BELONGS, AND HIS SAINTLY MOTHER, TO WHOM IT IS CONSECRATED, WILL SOOTHE OUR GRIEF
” Grief is the price we pay for love.” Queen Elizabeth II Continuing to reminisce about the death of Father Moreau in Corsica, Eugene expresses the warmth of his affection for him. He was a deacon in 1816, when the … Continue reading
HE WAS ONE OF THE PILLARS OF THE CONGREGATION
“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Albert Pike In his Diary, Bishop Eugene grieves at the receipt of the shocking news of the … Continue reading
THIS IS A SHRINE TO MARY, OUR HOLY MOTHER AND PATRONESS, WHICH NEEDS TO BE DEVELOPED
“Mary was the first person to take the ‘way’ to enter the Kingdom of God that Christ opened, a way which is accessible to the humble, to all who trust in the ord of God and endeavor to put it … Continue reading
I AM THE ONE WHO ORGANIZED IT, WHO HAS TAKEN OUT ALL THE WEEDS, WHO HAS NURTURED IT, WHO HAS MADE IT WHAT IT IS, AS EVERYBODY KNOWS
” I must in a word consume myself for it, be ready to sacrifice my leisure, my desire, rest, life itself for it.” (Bishop Eugene de Mazenod) In July, the Archbishop of Aix en Provence had died and some rumors … Continue reading
THE CONCLUSIONS OF MISSIONS ARE MOST WONDERFUL DAYS FOR A BISHOP!
“And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Jeremiah 3:15. Bishop Eugene had also instituted the practice of regular preached parish missions in the parishes of his diocese. He always … Continue reading
THIS IS THE FEELING THAT I EXPERIENCE EVERY TIME THAT I CARRY THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
“When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how much Jesus loves you now.” (St Teresa of Calcutta) Bishop Eugene expresses his personal Eucharistic devotion … Continue reading
THIS UNIVERSAL CHANGE, SO IN KEEPING WITH THE SENTIMENTS WHICH OUR FAITH INSPIRES IN US, WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST CONSOLATIONS OF MY LIFE
“Good friends find pleasure in one another’s company. Let us know pleasure in the company of our best Friend, a Friend who can do everything for us, a friend who loves us beyond measure. Here in the Blessed Sacrament we … Continue reading
JOIN THE MAZENODIAN FAMILY FOR ORAISON ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 16
What is Oraison? “In the prolonged silent prayer we make each day, we let ourselves be molded by the Lord, and find in him the inspiration of our conduct” (OMI Rule of Life, 33). The practice of Oraison was an … Continue reading
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ORAISON: WE WILL FIND OURSELVES AGAIN AT THE FEET OF OUR LORD
“Praying for them each day during my oraison before the Blessed Sacrament. I give them all a kind of rendezvous in the adorable Heart of our divine Saviour.” (Eugene de Mazenod 1856) One of the joys of Eugene’s life as … Continue reading
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