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NOTA BENE: TWO SIDES OF THE PICTURE
One can touch the intensity of Eugene’s emotions! As he reflected on the situation of the Church in France he expressed his horror at the behavior of some of the priests who were not living up to the demands of … Continue reading
FAULTY INSTRUMENTS
So far we have seen that in the Rule, Eugene specified that the main aim of the Missionaries was to preach the Gospel to the most abandoned. Then he began to list the secondary aims, starting with that of making … Continue reading
200 YEARS AGO: CELEBRATING THE DIVINE MYSTERIES FOR THE FIRST TIME
Dear mother, be one with me on Christmas Eve, join in the holy mysteries in Aix while I celebrate them for you in Amiens, in the most fervent of communities [ed. the Sisters of the Sacred Heart]; let each of … Continue reading
200 YEARS AGO: THERE IS ONLY LOVE IN MY HEART
The day after his ordination to the priesthood, Eugene continued his reflections to his spiritual director. My letter could not go off yesterday. O my dear Father, there is only love in my heart. I am writing at a time … Continue reading
200 YEARS AGO: THE TRANSFORMING LIGHT OF ORDINATION
After his priestly ordination Eugene wrote to Father Duclaux, his spiritual director, to share with him his feelings and reactions to what had just taken place. The tone that runs through the letter is one of awe at God’s immense … Continue reading
200 YEARS TODAY: I ANNOUNCE SUCH A HUGE MIRACLE
Writing from Amiens during his retreat Eugene announces to his mother: I bid you now an affectionate farewell, dear mother, and hold you tenderly to my heart which is all yours after God. You know the ordination takes place on the … Continue reading
200 YEARS AGO: THE DAY BEFORE EUGENE’S PRIESTLY ORDINATION
Today, exactly 200 years ago, we find the 29 year-old Eugene de Mazenod on retreat on the day before his priestly ordination. Reading though his retreat notes I am struck by the centrality of his desire to love God as … Continue reading
DECEITFUL OR MALICIOUS PRIESTS ARE THE GREAT WOUND OF THE CHURCH
Eugene was in Paris precisely because some of the priests of Aix were attacking the Missionaries of Provence and he needed support to counteract this and to ensure the survival of his missionary community that was doing so much good … Continue reading
I DEFEND MYSELF BY CONTINUING ALL THAT THE GOOD LORD WANTS ME TO DO IN SPITE OF THEM
The conflicts with some of the priests of Aix began in 1816, once the Missionaries of Provence had been established and they opened their church for public worship as from April 1816. As a church belonging to a community it … Continue reading
I SHALL FEEL OBLIGED TO LEAVE THE TABLE AND WITHDRAW, FOR I CANNOT BE A PARTY TO SCHISM
In order to understand some of the positions taken by Eugene, we must remember that the Church in France after the Revolution was in a state of disorder. Many priests and religious had been killed, others had fled outside of … Continue reading