The heart of Eugene\u2019s conversion experience is his definitive decision to live \u201conly for God.\u201d Looking at the rest if his life, one sees that this did in effect become the central focus of his life. His canonisation in 1995 was an acknowledgement that he had in fact lived his life \u201call for God\u201d in a heroic way.<\/p>\n
\nBlessed, a thousand times blessed, that he, this good Father, notwithstanding my unworthiness, lavished on me all the richness of his mercy. Let me at least make up for lost time by redoubling my love for him. May all my actions, thoughts, etc., be directed to that end. What more glorious occupation than to act in everything and for everything only for God, to love him above all else, to love him all the more as one who has loved him too late. <\/strong><\/h5>\n
Ah! this is to begin already here below the blessed life of heaven. That is the true way to glorify him as he wants.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Retreat Journal, December 1814, O.W. XV n.130<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The heart of Eugene\u2019s conversion experience is his definitive decision to live \u201conly for God.\u201d Looking at the rest if his life, one sees that this did in effect become the central focus of his life. His canonisation in 1995 … Continue reading