The annual retreat of the whole group lasted several days more after the General Chapter meeting, and became a preparation for the step of making their oblation on 1 November 1818.<\/p>\n
\nThe retreat conferences, given by the Superior-General himself, completed this rapprochement of minds and hearts. His appeals for total self-sacrifice were stirring and effective. He begged the retreatants to make the same decisions they would favor were they at the hour of death and about to appear before the Supreme Judge. Maunier and Mie then decided to follow the majority and pronounce their perpetual vows. Aubert asked to be allowed to take only temporary vows; Deblieu no longer refused outright but requested a year’s grace to give himself time to reflect; in 1819, he, too, made his religious profession like the others\u2026<\/h5>\n
This clever apportioning of positions meant at one and the same time approving Eugene de Mazenod\u2019s firm determination to make his plan for the religious life prevail and proving to those who had opposed it that they still enjoyed everyone\u2019s esteem. Certainly they must have been deeply affected by such delicate thoughtfulness.<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Leflon 2, p. 168 – 169<\/em><\/p>\n
Today’s Rule of Oblate Life:<\/p>\n
Our mission requires that, in a radical way, we follow Jesus who was chaste and poor and who redeemed mankind by his obedience. That is why, through a gift of the Father, we choose the way of the evangelical counsels.<\/em><\/p>\n
CC&RR, Constitution 12<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The annual retreat of the whole group lasted several days more after the General Chapter meeting, and became a preparation for the step of making their oblation on 1 November 1818. The retreat conferences, given by the Superior-General himself, completed … Continue reading