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SHARING THE EXCITEMENT OF THE FIRST MISSION
Henri Tempier, Eugene’s main support in the foundation of the Missionaries of Provence, did not actively participate in the mission to Grans, because one of the group had to stay behind to look after the youth congregation and direct their … Continue reading
PARISH MISSIONS: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES
One of the foundational principles of the Missionaries was to try as much as possible to seek “to imitate the virtues and example of our Savior Jesus Christ, principally by devoting themselves to the preaching of the word of God … Continue reading
PARISH MISSIONS: FULFILLED IN COMMUNITY, WHICH IS A SIGN THAT GOD IS EVERYTHING FOR THE MISSIONARIES
The missionaries were going on their missionary expedition as members of a community, and so before each mission departure there was a moment of community prayer and send-off: Before leaving the house, they will go to the church in their … Continue reading
THE MISSIONARY: FRAGILE VESSEL
The missionaries were fragile persons and not all was rose-coloured in their life. Those who have been accepted into the Society may be sent away only for serious reasons on the request of the superior plus a two-thirds majority voted … Continue reading
THE MISSIONARY: IN THE APOSTOLIC SCHOOL OF JESUS
The founding generation looked to the future in its vision-document: Those who present themselves for admission into the Society will be tested in a novitiate until they finish their studies or are judged fit for the work of the missions. … Continue reading
THE MISSIONARY: OBEDIENCE
In order to be the “most united family” in the world, it was essential that all its members contribute to achieving this ideal: With regard to the Society each member assumes the obligation of living in obedience to the superior … Continue reading
THE MISSIONARY: MEMBER OF A FAMILY
The next three points of our first Rule seem very dry and technical, but underneath them is a wealth of feeling. On entering the Society, the Missionaries must resolve to persevere in it until the end of their lives. The … Continue reading
THE MISSIONARY : EQUILIBRIUM AND COMPLEMENTARITY
Equilibrium and complementarity summarize the next section of our first Rule: The Missionaries will divide their group in such a way that while some strive in community to acquire the virtues and knowledge proper to a good missionary, others are … Continue reading
THE FOUNDING VISION: OUR FIRST RULE
The first Missionaries of Provence produced a request for authorization that they addressed to the Aix diocesan authorities. We can see this document as the statement of the founding vision of what today we refer to as the larger Mazenodian … Continue reading
WHAT HAPPENED ON 25 JANUARY 1816 – FINALIZING THEIR “VISION STATEMENT”
What did the newly-formed group of Missionaries do on 25 January 1816? A few weeks’ before, Eugene had written to Henri Tempier about his program for this day: At this meeting we will draw up the Rule which we will … Continue reading