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Monthly Archives: October 2012
I TOOK PRECAUTIONS TO LET THE SPIRIT OF GOD ACT WITHIN YOU
Respectful of God’s work in the young Marcou, Eugene promised him his support as he responded to God’s calling: Now, just as much as I took precautions to let the Spirit of God act within you, under the direction of … Continue reading
SATISFACTION AT THE DIRECTION THAT THE SPIRIT OF GOD INSPIRED YOU TO TAKE
Jacques Joseph Marcou was 14 years old when he attended the very first meeting of Eugene’s Youth Congregation in 1813. From that moment his life had been closely associated with Eugene, who had accompanied him in his spiritual and Christian … Continue reading
MISSION GLIMPSES IN LA CIOTAT
Eugene and some of the Missionaries were fully involved in the seven-week long parish mission at La Ciotat. Some extracts from the few letters he had time to write to the people closest to him give us some glimpses of … Continue reading
ONGOING PASTORAL CONCERN OF THE WITNESS OF A UNITED MISSIONARY COMMUNITY
During the time that Eugene was preaching the mission at La Ciotat, the community in Aix had sent him greetings for his feast day. As he responded to this gesture of community solidarity, he reflected on the ideal of unity … Continue reading
ONGOING PASTORAL CONCERN THRU THE MINISTRY OF THE AIX HOUSE
The last mission of 1821 was from November 4 to December 23 in La Ciotat, a fishing and shipbuilding town at the edge of the sea. While engaged in this, Eugene was in communion of thought and prayer with the … Continue reading
IN THE LIGHT OF CRITICISM, A REMINDER THAT IT IS GOD THAT THE MISSIONARY WORKS FOR
I have reflected in detail on this letter of Eugene because it gives us an idea of the realistic difficulties facing the Missionaries in their animation of parish missions. The letter ends rather harshly as Eugene reminds the pastor: “This … Continue reading
ONGOING PASTORAL CONCERN ABOUT THE REALISTIC RESULTS OF A MISSION
How does one measure one’s effectiveness is working with people – particularly when the activity is spiritual? The Missionaries did this by counting the numbers of people who came to confession and communion as an indication. The pastor of Brignoles … Continue reading
ONGOING PASTORAL CONCERN ABOUT LACK OF PERSEVERANCE
Parish missions had the ability to rouse up enthusiasm while they were taking place, and afterwards there was a tendency to lose fervor gradually. This touches into everyone’s experience of entering into new challenges with enthusiasm and the necessity to … Continue reading
ONGOING PASTORAL CONCERN IN THE FACE OF CRITICISM
The life of anyone involved in public service and ministry is always open to criticism. In receiving criticism it is easy to allow it to make us blind to the good that is really being achieved. The pastor of Brignoles, … Continue reading
ONGOING PASTORAL CONCERN FOR THE WELFARE OF THOSE EVANGELIZED THRU A PARISH MISSION
From 14 January to 25 February 1821 Eugene and the Missionaries had preached a demanding mission in the town of Brignoles. As was their custom, the Missionaries wanted to arrange the dates for a return visit during the following year. … Continue reading