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LIGHTENING THE BURDENS OF THE LEADER THRU PRAYER
As we are seeing, the demanding ministry of the Missionaries was bearing a lot of fruit, but was at the same time the source of abundant criticism and opposition. It was Eugene, as the superior of this group, who carried … Continue reading
COMMUNITY AS THE ANTIDOTE TO OPPOSITION
As the work of the Missionaries in Provence became increasingly more widespread and successful, so did some of the opposition become stronger and louder. Added to this was the conflict brewing in Marseille over the re-opening of the diocese and … Continue reading
A COLLECTIVE SPIRITUALITY OF COMMUNION
The year 1822 saw the Missionaries of Provence fully engaged in evangelization in Aix, Notre Dame du Laus, Marseille as well as in the preaching of several prolonged parish missions. Eugene, as the father of this missionary family, rejoiced in … Continue reading
I TOOK PRECAUTIONS TO LET THE SPIRIT OF GOD ACT WITHIN YOU
Respectful of God’s work in the young Marcou, Eugene promised him his support as he responded to God’s calling: Now, just as much as I took precautions to let the Spirit of God act within you, under the direction of … Continue reading
SATISFACTION AT THE DIRECTION THAT THE SPIRIT OF GOD INSPIRED YOU TO TAKE
Jacques Joseph Marcou was 14 years old when he attended the very first meeting of Eugene’s Youth Congregation in 1813. From that moment his life had been closely associated with Eugene, who had accompanied him in his spiritual and Christian … Continue reading
ONGOING PASTORAL CONCERN OF THE WITNESS OF A UNITED MISSIONARY COMMUNITY
During the time that Eugene was preaching the mission at La Ciotat, the community in Aix had sent him greetings for his feast day. As he responded to this gesture of community solidarity, he reflected on the ideal of unity … Continue reading
ONGOING PASTORAL CONCERN THRU THE MINISTRY OF THE AIX HOUSE
The last mission of 1821 was from November 4 to December 23 in La Ciotat, a fishing and shipbuilding town at the edge of the sea. While engaged in this, Eugene was in communion of thought and prayer with the … Continue reading
NOT AS USEFUL AS THE OTHERS IN COMMUNITY
The young Bourellier was unhappy because he considered himself less useful than those around him. Here Eugene encouraged him by pointing out that whatever he was asked to do in the house, as a service to the community and its … Continue reading
WE ALL BELONG TO GOD THRU THE SOCIETY TO WHICH WE HAVE PLEDGED OURSELVES
In trying to help the confused Bourrelier to return to a state of peace and good balance, Eugene reminds him that thru his oblation he has made himself a part of something bigger than himself: Remind yourself that we no … Continue reading
A COMMUNITY THAT EMBRACES THE WEAKNESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL
Eugene presents Bourellier as a man without the academic ability to have coped with the regular studies for the priesthood. Yet with his sensitivity for the most abandoned, Eugene did see the possibility of this young man functioning well within … Continue reading