Monthly Archives: July 2012

THE GOD WHO DELIGHTS AND PLAYS

Posted on July 6, 2012 by franksantucci

Continuing his reflection on creation as a place for experiencing the presence of God, Eugene quotes Proverbs 8:31 about God “at play everywhere on his earth, delighting to be with the children of men.”  And the Christian, going deeper, emerges … Continue reading →

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NATURE TEACHES

Posted on July 5, 2012 by franksantucci

Is there anything, in fact, more joyful than the countryside, or much richer than nature, especially when the soul, that is as religious as it is sensitive, discovers, in every leaf and on the wing of each atom, the great … Continue reading →

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AT THE SERVICE OF BOREDOM PERSONIFIED

Posted on July 4, 2012 by franksantucci

A few years’ earlier Eugene had written about serving God in situations in which he felt no attraction at all: If tired out body and soul, I want to seek some rest in a good book or in prayer, etc., … Continue reading →

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THE SERVICE OF LAY MISSION COLLABORATORS

Posted on July 3, 2012 by franksantucci

The work of the missions could not proceed without the generous spiritual and material help of lay collaborators. We see this in the letter of Eugene to one of his biggest supporters: Madame, I must begin by making excuses for … Continue reading →

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WHAT DOES LOVE LOOK LIKE?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by franksantucci

One of the reasons for the success of the ministry of the Missionaries was their quality of being close to people. They were missionaries because they cared for the welfare of others. Their main concern was for the salvation of … Continue reading →

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