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THE CERTAINTY THAT SOMETHING MAKES SENSE, REGARDLESS OF HOW IT TURNS OUT
Seeing himself and the world through the eyes of the Crucified Savior led Eugene to the unwavering certainty of being called to a life of total oblation at the service of the Savior. Madame de Mazenod was certainly not convinced, … Continue reading
DRAWN INTO THE DIVINE ADVENTURE
Convinced that his vocation to respond to the Savior’s love as a priest came from God, Eugene now had to convince his unimpressed mother that he had no choice but to obey. He wrote to her: to communicate to you … Continue reading
THE SOURCE OF YOUR CONFIDENCE LIES IN WHAT GOD HAS ALREADY DONE FOR YOU
As Father Magy accompanied Eugene in his vocational discernment, he expressed the heart of all spirituality: it is a lifelong response to what God has done in a person’s life. In the life of each of us there is a … Continue reading
THE NEED FOR COMPANIONSHIP ON THE CHRISTIAN JOURNEY
Just because a person has had a strong religious experience, and is in a process of discernment as to how to live it out, it does not automatically mean that life gets any easier. As much as one needs spiritual … Continue reading
THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR CRUCIFIED SAVIOR: A VOCATION AS CLEAR AS THE MIDDAY SUN ON THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF DAYS
Father Magy, who accompanied Eugene in his vocational discernment, had written him some encouraging letters – of which Eugene wrote: I regret that the other letters of this holy religious, truly filled with the Spirit of God, very experienced in … Continue reading
THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR CRUCIFIED SAVIOR: THE NEED FOR SPIRITUAL DIRECTION IN DISCERNMENT
The spiritual journey requires accompaniment and discernment. In Eugene’s case the spiritual journey seemed to be leading him to the priesthood – a discernment in which he searched for help: having consulted at Paris one of the best directors existing … Continue reading
WHY THE CROSS AS FOCUS? IT IS THE ONLY SOURCE OF TRUE HAPPINESS
I looked for happiness outside of God and for too long with resulting unhappiness. In many entries in the past weeks we have focused on Eugene’s search for happiness in all the areas where it was not to be found. … Continue reading
FORMED TO RESPOND TO THE LORD’S CALL
When someone wanted to join the Oblates, the first step was a time of postulancy followed by a time of intense formation, called a novitiate. It was the crucial period of the formation process of the future Oblate. We have … Continue reading
DISCERNING THE WILL OF GOD THRU CONSULTING OUTSIDE OPINIONS
I admit, my dear good Guibert, your letter had deeply affected me… How could you wish, my dear friend, that it be otherwise, persuaded as I am that the good God has given you to us in answer to our … Continue reading
PARISH MISSIONS: THE NEED TO DISCERN AND TO THOROUGHLY PREPARE CREATIVE AND NEW APPROACHES IN EVANGELIZATION
An extremely dramatic event that took place during every mission was the penitential procession that focussed directly and tangibly on the effects of Christ the Saviour’s Cross as taking away the burden of sin. In the Diary of the Marignane … Continue reading