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“A father’s communication with his many children… that is one of the most agreeable occupations of my life” 1857
As I read Frank and Christopher Dawson’s accounts of “reawakenings” in the Church a new window to my soul opens I as I think of Eugene’s own reawakening and that of the Church. I recognize the many reawakenings that took place within and following Vatican II which in turn spawned small reawakenings within all of the members of the Church. Small conversions led by the Spirit to each one of us. She continues to lead within each of us as we are called to “enlarge the space of our tents” (ref. Is 54;2).
The violence in the world is similar to the French Revolution in that it calls us to look within ourselves, our lives, and the life of the Church.
Jesus himself “spared no effort” in showing us a way of helping ourselves and others to recognize who Jesus the Christ is. It is not about power and control of anyone or any thing: it is about offering ourselves according to how God has created us to be.
I think I have been very self-righteous at times which does not sit well with the idea sparing no effort so that others may discover “who Christ is”. I realise that it is the members of the Oblate Charismatic Family who daily have offered to help me accept the log that is in my heart’s eye and then help remove it for it is not something I can see let alone do on my own. There is a part of that “ancien regime” within me. Once the log is pulled out of my eye, then I can begin to help others who need help in pulling the sliver out of theirs.
My hope is that I will become a small light to my neighbours feet. I serve in this way and in the way that the Spirit whispers that I belong.
Merci Frank de nous proposer cette pensée qui nous demande de réveiller au Christ les personnes que nous côtoyons. J’ai pris la charge de préparer à la confirmation les adultes de notre paroisse au Canada. Déjà 3 adultes confirmés, 2 à Pâques et 1 à la Pentecôte. Quel plaisir d’être réunis dans et par le Christ.
Béni soit St-Eugène. J’ai toujours le cœur à Aix en Provence…
Thank vous Frank for our rewakening.
Merci, Claude. Your words are always an encouragement. Your ministry of teaching confirmation candidates “who Jesus Christ really is” is exactly what St Eugene taught us, his Missionary Charismatic Family, to do. His example, words and intercession contiune to accompany each of us wherever we are in the world.