Monthly Archives: April 2016

Short interruption

Posted on April 11, 2016 by franksantucci

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be a short pause in these reflections this week.

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THE FOUNDING VISION TODAY: TO BE CHURCH IN THE MAZENODIAN FAMILY.

Posted on April 11, 2016 by franksantucci

A committed married lay associate responded to my last reflection “The Oblation of our Lay People” by pointing out that all members of the Mazenodian Family, no matter what level of attachment they have to St Eugene, have as a … Continue reading →

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OUR FOUNDING VISION TODAY: THE OBLATION OF OUR LAY PEOPLE

Posted on April 8, 2016 by franksantucci

The call: We are people “set apart for the Gospel” (Rom 1: 1), ready to leave everything to be disciples of Jesus. The response: come and see and be transformed The desire to co-operate with him draws us to know … Continue reading →

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OUR FOUNDING VISION TODAY: READY TO LEAVE EVERYTHING TO BE DISCIPLES OF JESUS

Posted on April 7, 2016 by franksantucci

We are men “set apart for the Gospel” (Rom 1: 1), men ready to leave everything to be disciples of Jesus. CC&RR Constitution 2 Does the call of Jesus to discipleship in the Gospels refer only to religious and priests? … Continue reading →

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OUR FOUNDING VISION TODAY: THE ONLY CONDITION FOR BEING A MEMBER OF THE MAZENODIAN FAMILY IS THAT WE ARE CALLED BY JESUS CHRIST FOR IT

Posted on April 6, 2016 by franksantucci

The only reason we are members of the family of St Eugene is because Jesus Christ has called us to do this. We are not brothers and priests because we have bleeding hearts for people who suffer and are abandoned. … Continue reading →

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OUR FOUNDING VISION TODAY: EXPRESSED IN OUR RULE OF LIFE

Posted on April 5, 2016 by franksantucci

During this bicentenary year we continue to reflect on its meaning for us.  It has to be a meaning that is focused on how the present and the future build on the past. In the coming weeks I would like to explore … Continue reading →

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OUR FOUNDING VISION TODAY: WHAT IS MEANT BY THE “MAZENODIAN FAMILY”

Posted on April 4, 2016 by franksantucci

What do I mean when I speak of the “Mazenodian Family?” It is an umbrella term referring to any person who is in varying degrees of contact with the charism of St Eugene de Mazenod. It refers to: the Missionary … Continue reading →

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