I WOULD LOVE TO SPEND MY LIFE AT THE FOOT OF THE HOLY TABERNACLES WHERE OUR ADORABLE SAVIOUR DWELLS

Posted on September 20, 2023 by franksantucci

I would love to spend my life at the foot of the holy tabernacles where our adorable Saviour dwells. It is to go some way towards realizing this desire of my heart that I associate myself with the adoration of all these fervent souls who succeed one another night and day before the throne of the love and mercy of Jesus Christ, our God, our all.

As well as the days I already consecrate to this duty of adoration in the various parishes of my episcopal city… and the time fixed in my rule for my daily adoration…

+ J.C. Eugene, Bishop of Marseilles

Note written on the Register of the Association of the Blessed Sacrament established in the monastery of the Sacramentines of Marseilles, 25 July 1847, EO XV n 190

REFLECTION

Eugene’s devotion to the Eucharistic presence of Jesus formed an important part of his daily schedule and of his whole life. When he became Bishop of Marseilles, he instituted the 40-hour adoration devotion in each parish. He made a point of attending the opening and closing ceremonies in each parish and joining the people in their devotion.

“We can evaluate our Eucharistic adoration when we take care of our neighbour like Jesus does… We find this in the Eucharistic Bread — the attention of Christ to our needs and the invitation to do the same toward those who are beside us. We need to eat and feed others.”  Pope Francis

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1 Response to I WOULD LOVE TO SPEND MY LIFE AT THE FOOT OF THE HOLY TABERNACLES WHERE OUR ADORABLE SAVIOUR DWELLS

  1. Eleanor Rabnett, Lay Oblate says:
    September 20, 2023 at 12:59

    I struggle with Eugene’s wording – but not for long. The words ring true as they touch the hidden depths of my heart: “…before the throne of the love and mercy of Jesus Christ, our God, our all.”

    I am reminded of Eugene’s Good Friday experience of God which he described in his Retreat Notes in 1814: “I looked for happiness outside of God and for too long with resulting unhappiness. How often in my past life had my wounded, tormented heart taken wings for God from whom it had turned away!”

    My own conversion experience was unique, yet shockingly similar to that of Eugene’s and for many others that I know. We are transformed and we spend the rest of our lives on a journey of trying to share that love with all who we meet.

    I think of Mary’s fiat, as she offered herself saying “be it done unto me according to God’s will”. Not to rest first, to try and figure out what it would like or if she had enough energy, or ponder if she was good enough…

    Hers and our humble gift of ourselves become a living part of us and how we respond to the needs of the world. We nourish others and so in the process we find ourselves being fed…

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