On the first page of his study notes at the seminary, Eugene wrote a dedication:<\/p>\n
\nTo the greater glory of God and of the Immaculate Virgin. Under the patronage of this Virgin, conceived without sin\u2026 so that for these and before them the Immaculate Mother may help me in this difficult course of studies<\/strong><\/h5>\n
(Ad maiorem Dei Laudem et gloriam, necnon Beatae Virginis Immaculatae. Sub auspiciis eiusdem Virginis sine labe originali conceptae […] ut isti et prae istis Mater Immaculata praesto mihi sint in difficili studiorum curriculo.)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Trait\u00e9 de la p\u00e9nitence, Ms. Oblate General Archives, DM-III 8a<\/em><\/p>\n
As Mary reflected on and learnt from the presence of Jesus in her life, so too did Eugene want to have this same attitude in his seminary studies.<\/p>\n
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\u201cMary\u2019s faith as a journey. The Council says that Mary ‘advanced in her pilgrimage of faith’. In this way she precedes us on this pilgrimage, she accompanies and sustains us. \u2026 Her entire life was to follow her Son: He \u2013 Jesus \u2013 is the way, He is the path! To press forward in faith, to advance in the spiritual pilgrimage which is faith, is nothing other than to follow Jesus; to listen to Him and be guided by His words; to see how He acts and to follow in His footsteps; to have His same sentiments.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 Pope Francis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
On the first page of his study notes at the seminary, Eugene wrote a dedication: To the greater glory of God and of the Immaculate Virgin. Under the patronage of this Virgin, conceived without sin\u2026 so that for these and … Continue reading