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“A father’s communication with his many children… that is one of the most agreeable occupations of my life” 1857
In God, all things are possible and I believe that to be true for all of us here this morning, not only the ‘religious’ members of the family, but also the laity. This was evidenced in the 2nd Congress of the Oblate Associations from every region around the world as each of us is called. “I enjoy you earnestly, my dear son [or daughter as the case may be] to express to them all the sentiments which you know me to have for the children the good God has given me.”
The second thought that is formed comes from Eugene’s 2nd paragraph in his letter to Aubert and speaks again to every member of the Mazenodian Family. Conform yourselves to the Rule as much as you can.” Again not just the religious but the lay members as well. Some articles are more evident to us than others, especially in how we live them. And while I am not as faithful to them as I could be, they are still an intimate reality in how I live and conduct myself in this life. If we all find a way to live this beautiful Rule of Life – which is the living expression of our shared charism then the whole distraction of the hierarchical model and the male-female equation loses its power and control. If we all try to confirm ourselves to the Rule as best that we can then we are on the right track. It is not only at Mass on Sundays, but every day in every part of our lives that we become a part of that living expression of the Charism which is shared with us. “Remember that wherever you are, you must always be what you are.”