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- IT IS THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE START OF THE CONGREGATION THAT I HAVE HEARD SUCH AN EVIL-SOUNDING WORD
- BECOME ONE WITH YOUR SUPERIOR, SO THAT YOU AND HE ARE OF ONE HEART, ONE MIND, ONE WILL
- MY HEART OF A FATHER WAS FULL OF LOVE FOR YOU WHO ARE DOUBLY MY SON
- WE MUST DISCOVER ALL THESE ADVANTAGES IN THE BLESSED CONGREGATION THAT HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO US
- YOU MUST BE A FATHER TO YOUR NOVICES, YOU MUST BE CLOSE TO THEM IN THEIR DIFFICULTIES AND ENCOURAGE THEM
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- Eleanor Rabnett, Lay Oblate Associate on BECOME ONE WITH YOUR SUPERIOR, SO THAT YOU AND HE ARE OF ONE HEART, ONE MIND, ONE WILL
- Eleanor Rabnett, Lay Oblate Associate on MY HEART OF A FATHER WAS FULL OF LOVE FOR YOU WHO ARE DOUBLY MY SON
- Eleanor Rabnett, Lay Oblate Associate on WE MUST DISCOVER ALL THESE ADVANTAGES IN THE BLESSED CONGREGATION THAT HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO US
- Eleanor Rabnett, Lay Oblate Associate on YOU MUST BE A FATHER TO YOUR NOVICES, YOU MUST BE CLOSE TO THEM IN THEIR DIFFICULTIES AND ENCOURAGE THEM
- Eleanor Rabnett, Lay Oblate Associate on THE DREAM BEGINS WITH A TEACHER WHO BELIEVES IN YOU
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Monthly Archives: October 2011
AN INVITATION TO LIBERATION
In forming the Youth Congregation, Eugene’s aim was to help the young people to achieve a personal relationship with God, and to receive God’s gift of being set free in Jesus Christ – and consequently to lead other young people … Continue reading
AN ELITE GROUP
The Youth Congregation was an “elite” group of youth, but not in the social snobbish sense of elite because it was open to all classes. Pielorz researched the membership of the Congregation and wrote/ On the social composition, he did … Continue reading
RULES AS A COMPELLING FORCE
The Statuts were 82 pages long and were a very detailed guide to practically every aspect of the young man’s life. As demanding as they were, no one was obliged to remain a member of the Youth Congregation. The fact … Continue reading
WHY HAVE RULES?
Within a short time of starting his youth work, Eugene became aware of the need for a Rule of life: With the Association purged of all its questionable members, and with a daily-growing fervour continuing to manifest itself, the Director … Continue reading
DO NOT GIVE UP WHEN YOU FAIL
Having stressed the importance of avoiding sin at all costs, Eugene now encourages the young men of his Youth Congregation to be aware of God’s mercy when they do not live up to their ideals. To this end, they will … Continue reading
CHOOSE LIFE
The 1813 Rule for the Youth Congregation stated as fundamental attitudes of this group: the choice of living in relationship with Jesus Christ, following his will and way of life, and doing this in communion with the Church. In the … Continue reading
A MOTHER THAT GAVE THEM LIFE
The third section of the Rule life focused on the relationship of the young people with the Church: In the same way they will accept the teachings of the Holy Church. They will observe them with the full knowledge that … Continue reading
MAKE TEACHING ATTRACTIVE BY EVERY POSSIBLE MEANS
The 1813 Rule of Life for the Youth Congregation was divided into four sections. The first section focused on Jesus Christ in their lives. The second section was on how to live this relationship: The first condition that God requires … Continue reading
PERHAPS I MIGHT BREATHE SOME LIFE INTO THIS AILING BODY
Eugene was no stranger to youth work. Four years earlier, while he was a seminarian in Paris, he had charge of a catechism class for difficult boys. What he had learnt through that experience was certainly to be a help … Continue reading
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN EUGENE’S AIX?
Just for today I am giving Saint Eugene a break. Life has been so busy in Aix en Provence during these past days that I have not managed to prepare a proper entry on the writings of Eugene for today. … Continue reading
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