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PARISH MISSIONS: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES

Posted on November 10, 2010 by franksantucci

One of the foundational principles of the Missionaries was to try as much as possible to seek “to imitate the virtues and example of our Savior Jesus Christ, principally by devoting themselves to the preaching of the word of God … Continue reading →

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THERE IS IN EACH MYSTERY OF THE LIFE OF JESUS A PARTICULAR VIRTUE THAT SHINES OUT

Posted on September 7, 2010 by franksantucci

Basing himself on the retreat meditations of Fr. Nepveau, during his Spiritual Exercises retreat, Eugene considers what the early life of Jesus teaches him. In his daily Gospel prayer Eugene wanted always to imitate the “examples and virtues of Jesus … Continue reading →

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LET US TRY THEREFORE TO CONFORM IN ALL I DO TO THIS DIVINE MODEL

Posted on September 6, 2010 by franksantucci

Eugene continues to meditate on Jesus as model All metaphor aside, I have been a sinner, a great sinner, and I am a priest. With the exception of having defiled my body with women, a wretchedness from which the goodness … Continue reading →

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TO FOLLOW AND IMITATE JESUS CHRIST AS A MODEL

Posted on September 5, 2010 by franksantucci

Ending the first week of the 1814 retreat, Eugene moves into the next phase: that of meditating on the life of Jesus so as to model his own on it. He begins this series of meditations with the classic “Call … Continue reading →

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