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COME NOW AND LEARN FROM US WHAT YOU ARE IN THE EYES OF FAITH

Posted on June 21, 2010 by franksantucci

Remember that the text that we have is made up of notes for preaching (hence the common use of “etc” in the text). Eugene did not function well from a prepared text – he wrote the key ideas and then … Continue reading →

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GRANT THAT I MAY REAWAKEN MANY FOOLISH PEOPLE FROM THE FATAL INDIFFERENCE THAT BRINGS THEM TO THEIR DOOM

Posted on June 20, 2010 by franksantucci

Eugene continues his sermon by presenting the indifference of the post-Revolution French to God and invites “you poor of Jesus Christ” in the Madeleine to come to the instructions where they will be enlightened. Question the milling crowd that jostles … Continue reading →

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AS I USED TO ASCEND THE PULPIT … I DID NOT FORGET TO BEG THE MASTER PRESENT TO SPEAK HIMSELF BY MY MOUTH

Posted on June 18, 2010 by franksantucci

Father de Mazenod’s first recorded activity in 1813 is his series of Lenten sermons in Provencal in the Church of the Madeleine. He tells his friend, Charles Forbin Janson, about its success: Each Sunday in Lent I have preached in … Continue reading →

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