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CHURCH SERVICES THAT TOUCH PEOPLE
In the mountains of ND du Laus the Missionaries took particular care to celebrate the Eucharist and other liturgical celebrations as well as possible. Services are carried out at the shrine of Notre Dame du Laus with ail possible dignity. … Continue reading
SLOW, SLOW PRAYING
Initially the community of Laus was made up of three persons: Henri Tempier, Bourrelier (a scholastic brother) and a prospective member (postulant). As the ministry of the shrine was re-established and grew, so were other Missionaries to join the community. … Continue reading
AN INTIMATE SHARING BETWEEN FRIENDS
The year 1819 saw the continuation of normal activities for Eugene: directing the ministry of the Missionaries, preaching parish missions, accompanying the Youth Congregation and the activities of the house and church in Aix. Added to this was the new … Continue reading
THE BE-ATTITUDES: LETTING THE STORY TAKE OVER
The author Margaret Mahy speaks of the necessity to retreat from everyday activity “so the life of the story can take me over.” She continues: “That is why a writer often needs space and time, so that he or she … Continue reading
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
THE BE-ATTITUDES: LIVING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD
What worked for Eugene, he wanted to share so that it would work for others and lead them to the same quality of BEING. The Rule thus continued with Eugene inviting his Missionaries to share in the same exercise of … Continue reading
THE BE-ATTITUDES: ONGOING PROCESS OF RENEWING AND DEVELOPING A SPIRITUAL LIFE
Eugene’s realization that Jesus was his Savior led to an inner vision of a life commitment to living “all for God” – or a lifestyle of “oblation”, as he subsequently expressed it. So powerful was this conversion experience, that he … Continue reading
FOCUSED FROM TWO DIRECTIONS: BEING AND DOING
In insisting that his Missionaries focus always on the “still point” of Jesus Christ, Eugene wanted to help each Missionary to develop an “inner vision” that would be a source of meaning and of transformation for himself and for others. … Continue reading
THE MISSIONARY IS ALWAYS AN INSTRUMENT TO LEAD OTHERS TO EXPERIENCE GOD
Jesus said to them, ‘Come away to some lonely place all by yourselves and rest for a while’. Mark 6:31 The apostles were called to stay with Jesus (Mark 3:14), as was the apostolic community of Missionaries. They had the … Continue reading
COMMUNITY PRAYER : AVOID RUSHED WORDS WITHOUT A HEART
We will recite the Office thoughtfully and solemnly, following exactly the mediants and the other indications, and making sure that we do not warrant Jesus Christ’s criticism of the Jews, that they honored God with their lip service, while their … Continue reading