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“A father’s communication with his many children… that is one of the most agreeable occupations of my life” 1857
I love how Eugene finds ways to meet and concretize his love with the young men who are a part of his family, even though they are far from France: “…I await from him (Taché) a little letter showing me his handwriting for in lieu of the person, it is something to see some lines traced by the hand of one we cannot see, but whom we already love by virtue of the admirable union of charity.” There now sits in my mind an image of him receiving such a letter as he asks for.
I think of the number of Oblates and Associates that I have met in the Czech Republic, in Rome and France, who I met some years ago on my pilgrimage to Europe and those who I have met on social media… I love them all in spite of not having yet met them in person; many of whom I meet in the heart of Jesus, the crucified Saviour every month as we all take part in the Mazenodian Family Oraison. I can only imagine the joyous celebration when we all meet together in our next life. It is a love that I have for all of the members of our Oblate Mazenodian Family, so many of them who I have yet to meet in person.
It is as Frank reflected: we are “the children that the Good God has given to Eugene… our teacher and intercessor in the fullness of the Kingdom of God.” It is in this manner that I join all of you in getting to meet you in the heart of Jesus each day.