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LAITY ARE MISSION CO-OPERATORS AND GOD IS THE GUARANTOR OF THEIR REWARD
The benefactors who make it possible for the Missionaries to be trained and to minister are in effect missionaries themselves. They share in the rewards of the mission in a very real way. Somewhere in Holy Scripture it says that … Continue reading
BENEFACTORS SHARE DIRECTLY IN EVANGELIZATION
While the expenses of the Missionaries were looked after by the parishes that invited them for a mission, they depended on the generosity of people to be able to live and minister in the house and Church of the Mission … Continue reading
FINANCING MISSIONS
On a practical level, the zeal of the Missionaries also depended on the generosity of others. They offered their services to a village parish but expected no remuneration. To one of the pastors Eugene wrote: The funds you have seem sufficient … Continue reading
THE CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTING A MISSION
Having seen that in 1818 many requests for missions had to be refused, the positive response to the invitation to Barjols stands out for the reason given that “our duty is to rush where the need is most urgent” More … Continue reading
MISSIONARY ZEAL VERSUS REALITY
During the course of 1818 requests continued to come in from the parish priests of the surrounding villages for the Missionaries to conduct a parish mission in their parishes. Here are two replies of Eugene where he had no choice … Continue reading