Respectful of God\u2019s work in the young Marcou, Eugene promised him his support as he responded to God\u2019s calling:<\/p>\n
\nNow, just as much as I took precautions to let the Spirit of God act within you, under the direction of the extremely worthy men in whom you put your confidence,<\/strong><\/h5>\n
just as much I will make haste to support your vocation since it leads you to a state still more perfect and which ought to assure you a greater recompense.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Jacques Marcou, November-December 1821, EO VI n 78<\/em><\/p>\n
I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the Gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.<\/em><\/p>\n
Philippians 1:3<\/p>\n
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“To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances;<\/em>
\nTo seek Him, the greatest adventure;<\/em>
\nTo find him, the greatest human achievement.”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Augustine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Respectful of God\u2019s work in the young Marcou, Eugene promised him his support as he responded to God\u2019s calling: Now, just as much as I took precautions to let the Spirit of God act within you, under the direction of … Continue reading