Writing about the death of Father Marcou, Eugene had recalled the association at the Aix seminary founded by Eugene as a young priest:<\/p>\n
\nBeginning in 1812, I had introduced to this seminary where I made my annual retreat, the zealous association which I had known in the seminary in Paris. The association was continued in the seminary in Aix. Marcou was too fervent not become a member. He performed intelligently and successfully the task which is imposed on each member of the association. He achieved greater results than all the others put together. Several seminarians told me that it was due to his resourceful charity that they did well in the seminary.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Diary of 20 August 1838, E.O. XIX<\/em><\/p>\n
Eugene\u2019s conviction about the Church\u2019s need for good priests was expressed in his participation, when he was studying for the priesthood in Paris, in the highly secret Pious Association of the seminary that aimed at the promotion of the spiritual progress of its members and, through them, of the whole seminary community. This association significantly molded Eugene\u2019s future approach and methodology in working with groups and especially in forming the Oblates. Its aim was to form a small group of people who, while working at their own transformation, would quietly have a strong transforming influence on the whole community like yeast in dough. (cf https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=117<\/a><\/p>\n
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\u201cWhen we are no longer able to change a situation – we are challenged to change ourselves.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Viktor E. Frankl<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Writing about the death of Father Marcou, Eugene had recalled the association at the Aix seminary founded by Eugene as a young priest: Beginning in 1812, I had introduced to this seminary where I made my annual retreat, the zealous … Continue reading