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EUGENE AS MISSION PREACHER: COMMUNICATING HIS OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Marius Suzanne describes Eugene’s preaching on Good Friday of 1820 during the Aix mission. He who had been captivated as a young man by Jesus the Saviour on that Good Friday more than twenty years before, truly showed himself to … Continue reading
COMPLIMENTS LEAVE ME UNAFFECTED, I EVEN FIND THEM TIRESOME
Eugene’s retreat reflection leads him to examine his reactions to others. This is one of those texts of Eugene one hesitates to publish in the 21st century, yet it forms part of the true picture of this 19th century man! … Continue reading
LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED, FOR I NEED REFORMATION IN EVERYTHING
In Eugene’s assessment of the year he is hard on himself. He judges himself to have been out of balance in his dedication of time to others, and is aware that some of the weaknesses of his character became too … Continue reading
IN WORKING FOR OTHERS I HAVE BEEN TOO FORGETFUL OF MYSELF
In December 1814 Eugene did a private retreat, at one of the most significant moments of his life. He had touched death and had been left physically weakened by the illness, and was now discerning the future direction that his … Continue reading
THE TRUE REASONS BEHIND EUGENE’S VOCATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD
Having expressed his annoyance at the interpretation that the gossips gave to his vocation, Eugene now explains the real reasons to his father. The break of communications caused by the war had made it impossible for Eugene to tell his … Continue reading
ANNOYANCE AT BEING MISJUDGED BY SOCIAL GOSSIP
At the time of Eugene’s decision to go to the seminary, the war between Napoleon and Britain had prevented communications between France and Palermo. Eugene’s father was thus not aware that his son had studied to be a priest and … Continue reading
ANYTHING BUT A PLASTER STATUE
Reflecting on this self-presentation has shown me a flesh-and-blood saint – a person who, because of and even despite himself, was a powerful channel for the grace of God for others. His struggles to reconcile seemingly opposite aspects of his … Continue reading
GRATITUDE CALLS ME TO LOVE THE PERSON TO WHOM I AM UNDER OBLIGATION
This is the last paragraph of the self-presentation. Eugene deals with another underlying motive in his relationship with others: what gratitude is for him. Far from being in my eyes, as it is for many people, an irksome burden, gratitude … Continue reading
ANYONE WHO IS SUFFERING, OR NEEDS ME, CAN COUNT ON MY HELP
The 26 year old Eugene continues to reflect on his personality – with some interesting insights on his affectivity and how this is in the service of others: There is nothing carnal mixed up with these desires which issue from … Continue reading
I LOVE WITH PASSION EVERYBODY I BELIEVE LOVES ME
Eugene was not afraid of expressing his feelings for others, and his strong need for friendship. Generally speaking I love with passion everybody I believe loves me, but theirs must be a passionate love too. So gratitude is the final … Continue reading