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GUARDING AGAINST DESPAIR
In Eugene’s ministry we find him accompanying the dying and staying with them until the moment of death. He wanted to assure that the person have a peaceful death and not give in to temptations to despair and to turn … Continue reading
UNITED IN SORROW
When the last hours of the sick young man had arrived, all the members of the Youth Congregation were asked to live them in solidarity. The bells of the parish church would be rung to indicate that someone was dying. … Continue reading
A TOUCH OF REALISM
Eugene was so involved in the lives of each congregant, and so it was natural that it was he who would want to administer the sacrament of the sick to the young person in danger of death. But we see … Continue reading
BE ALERT
When one bears in mind the high mortality rate at the time of Eugene – where, for example, one in four persons died of tuberculosis – it is easy to understand his reminder to the young people of the possibility … Continue reading
A YOUNG MAN’S LIFE IS CHANGED NOT ENDED
Eugene writes about the life and death of one of the members of his Youth Congregation Death of Mr. Fortuné Sallier 18 years old. The merit of this young man was not known sufficiently. I take it on myself to … Continue reading
PARISH MISSIONS: MOTIVATING PEOPLE THROUGH SYMBOLIC ACTIONS
During the missions all the ceremonies were an extension of the preaching, and had the same goal. Every means of instructing and leading people to experiencing the Saviour, and converting, was improvised and tried out. Symbolic actions and processions were … Continue reading
PARISH MISSIONS: THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE DEAD AS A CALL TO CONVERSION
Another ceremony with the intention of making an impression and leading people to conversion to Christ the Saviour was that centred on the dead. Eugene described this in the Diary of the Marignane Mission: Solemn service for the dead of … Continue reading
COMMUNION IN DEATH
The moment that the members of the Youth Congregation became aware of the death of one of its members, they each had a responsibility to accompany him in prayer. ART. 55. The Prefect informs all members of the Congregation. The … Continue reading
I REGALE HIM EACH TIME I MEET HIM WITH THE STORY OF SOME SUDDEN DEATH
La Poire, nickname of the marquis Boniface de Périer, was a childhood friend of Eugene’s father. In this extract from a letter of Eugene to his father, one gets a glimpse of Eugene’s sense of humour. I can imagine him … Continue reading
THE YOUTH CONGREGATION: A FAMILY UNITED IN LIFE AND IN DEATH
Eugene’s description of the funeral of the 13 year-old member of the Youth Congregation, shows how it was its members who took responsibility for the funeral and for praying in a serious manner for the deceased in the days after … Continue reading