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A FIERY CONFIRMATION SERVICE
When the Church of the Mission opened its doors to the general public, then the anger of some of the pastors came to the fore. This was particularly the case of the pastors who were Gallican in approach and disliked … Continue reading
INVITING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE LOCAL CHURCH AUTHORITIES
Despite the congregants having their first communion service in their chapel, Eugene ensured that the young person be as fully present to his parish as possible – even to the point of inviting his parish priest to the ceremony. For … Continue reading
TRYING TO KEEP THE LOCAL PASTORS HAPPY
Because Eugene was a gifted teacher and preacher and had a natural affinity with young people, his Youth Congregation flourished and became a source of piety and good example in the city. Some of the parish priests were not happy … Continue reading
PREPARING TO APPLY NEW METHODS IN AIX
In dealing with the tensions between the young Father de Mazenod and some of the priests of Aix, I do not wish to give the impression that these priests were evil men. They were victims of their situations in a … Continue reading
YOU HAVE A LOT OF ZEAL AND A PARTICULAR TALENT FOR ATTRACTING YOUNG PEOPLE
When Eugene established the congregation of youth in Aix, he was very careful to maintain good relations with the local clergy. The increasing number of youngsters met every Thursday and Sunday as from March 1813. On Sundays and holydays of … Continue reading
TRAINING THE YOUTH TO BE MINISTERS TO EACH OTHER
While the Missionaries were busy establishing themselves in their community as a centre of permanent mission and preaching parish missions outside, the youth congregation continued its activities. Each Thursday and Sunday these youngsters would come to spend the day in … Continue reading
THE AIX COMMUNITY AS AN “APOSTOLIC SCHOOL” FOR STUDENTS
The Register of Entries into the Novitiate and other archival material note that Jean Baptiste de Bausset, a member of the Youth Congregation, was in the first group of novices in Aix and was a Missionary for two years. When … Continue reading
THE FIRST VOCATIONS TO OBLATE RELIGIOUS LIFE AND PRIESTHOOD
Today I do not have a written text of Eugene, but write about some of the first persons to join him after the initial founding group. Their lives and ministry continued his spirit and actions. The Register of Entries into … Continue reading
OBLATION: CONSECRATION TO LIVE ONLY FOR GOD
My consistent thought has always been that our little family should consecrate itself to God and to the service of the Church through the vows of religion. Rambert, I p. 187 The heart of Eugene’s conversion journey, the culmination of … Continue reading
LIFE IN AIX AS PERMANENT MISSION
Once the mission was over in Grans, Eugene and the missionaries returned to Aix in March 1816. Forty years later Eugene reminisces about the activities of our first community: [Fr. Tempier had remained in Aix during the mission in Grans] … Continue reading