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THE BE-ATTITUDES: CONTEMPLATING THE MYSTERY WITH MARY

“As for Mary, she treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 It was the pattern of Mary’s warm relationship with Jesus and her contemplation of his “virtues and example” that would be the model for … Continue reading

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THE BE-ATTITUDES: LIKE MARY

Mary’s encounter with the plan of God’s love for her had changed her life – just as Eugene’s encounter with God’s love had done. The Gospel of Luke narrates the response of Mary to the actions and words of her … Continue reading

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DO WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU

In his prayer, Eugene now turns to Mary, asking her to accompany him as he lives his new responsibilities. Virgin Mary, my good Mother, had I invoked you more often, I would not have so much cause for lament. Be … Continue reading

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ON PERMANENT MISSION WITH MARY

After visiting Notre Dame du Laus, Eugene wrote this description of the place and of the evangelization that the Missionaries would undertake from there: We have formed an establishment at Notre Dame du Laus thus bringing ourselves into direct relations … Continue reading

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PARISH MISSIONS: LEARNING TO BE DISCIPLES FROM MARY

For a population used to hard physical work, it was essential that the mission provide more than only  sermons to listen to – the people had to be involved with their senses and their actions. One of the ways of … Continue reading

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IT WOULD BE A DISORDER TO LOSE PEACE OF SOUL, TO RESPOND IN A PURELY HUMAN WAY WHEN THINGS DON’T GO MY WAY

In reviewing the year Eugene is aware of having placed too much trust in his own efforts and not enough on God. In future I must place my trust even more in the virtue of prayer than in the activity … Continue reading

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THE GROWING YOUTH CONGREGATION DEDICATED TO MARY IMMACULATE

During the time of Napoleon, the formation of Christian youth sodalities was banned. Eugene’s gatherings with the youth were initially illegal and had to be disguised as a recreational youth group. With the end of the Napoleonic era, it was … Continue reading

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