On a practical level, the zeal of the Missionaries also depended on the generosity of others. They offered their services to a village parish but expected no remuneration. To one of the pastors\u00a0Eugene wrote:<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0The funds you have seem sufficient to me since we receive no personal salaries at all and follow to the letter the Master\u2019s words: “Freely you have received, freely give” <\/strong>[ed. Matthew 10,8].<\/em><\/h5>\n
It is enough to cover the missionaries\u2019 travelling expenses and that they are given hospitality where the mission takes place. That is the rule of our little Society.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to the Pastor of Salernes, 15 June 1818, O.W. XIII, n.13<\/em><\/p>\n
He repeats the same idea to the pastor of Barjols:<\/p>\n
\nAll expenses amount only to frugal meals for the missionaries; we do not receive any salaries at all for our fatigue and work which can be repaid only by the Lord.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to the Pastor of Barjols, 20 August 1818, O.W. XIII, n.14<\/em><\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cThe labourer is worthy of his hire\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 Luke 10,7<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
On a practical level, the zeal of the Missionaries also depended on the generosity of others. They offered their services to a village parish but expected no remuneration. To one of the pastors\u00a0Eugene wrote: \u00a0The funds you have seem sufficient … Continue reading