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“A father’s communication with his many children… that is one of the most agreeable occupations of my life” 1857
For some reason this morning I find myself thinking of the Israelites and their journey out of Egypt to the promised land and how over and over God working through Moses had to bring them back into the light when they tired, became distracted and strayed from God. They needed constantly to be “…well united to God… needed to be guided by the light God used to guide them on their journey.
I am touched by Eugene’s words to Fr. Daly about following his Rule in both letter and spirit and how Frank wrote about the very heartbeat of missionary life and work – what he described as a ‘precious’ document that captures [and gives life to] the spirit of the Founder and his charism – the “focus through which the Mazenodian Family reads the Gospel”.
It is not a lengthy list of what we are not to do, but rather a set of steps of how we can follow in the footsteps of Eugene de Mazenod and the members this living family today. It is, at least for me, an invitation to new life and offers steps to follow so as to share this new life, with each other and with those who live on the margins, those untouched by the structures of our beloved Church, those who feel abandoned, voiceless and invisible.
This is the living expression of the gift of the Holy Spirit, the charism given to our Founder. This is something for all of us who share in the Mazenodian charism which is lived out in so many different ways. This treasure is like a set of steps which allow us to incorporate this specific way of being and living into our normal and daily life. It is the light that God shines on us, on our stance as we place ourselves at the foot of our crucifix, as we greet not only the day, but of all of creation. It is the invitation that is given to us as we begin each day with a gift of ourselves, to God, the Church, our families and communities, and to all we meet in during the day.