Jesus taught that \u201cthe worker is worthy of his hire\u201d and that the missionary must trust in divine providence. This providence does not fall out of the skies, but comes through the generosity of benefactors. Fr. Court\u00e8s, in Aix, had told Eugene of the inheritance left to the Oblates from a supporter.<\/p>\n
\nI am indeed quite grateful, my dear Court\u00e8s, to this excellent Madame de Grimaldi for having thought of the poor missionaries of whom no one thinks, as if they ought to live on air, so spiritual they are supposed to be. The said lady was well known to me\u2026 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n
I admit I would not have expected this kind remembrance on the part of this departed soul. The amount, as you say, is not considerate but it makes a good example, for I am certain that it was not in anyone\u2019s mind that it was only right, or even possible, to leave something to men who surely lack nothing, since they do everything gratuitously.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Hippolyte Court\u00e8s, 10 October 1826, EO VII n 256<\/em><\/p>\n
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\u201cIt’s important to think good, speak good, and do good. If we want to see positive change in the world, then we need to connect to goodness.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0Shari Arison<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jesus taught that \u201cthe worker is worthy of his hire\u201d and that the missionary must trust in divine providence. This providence does not fall out of the skies, but comes through the generosity of benefactors. Fr. Court\u00e8s, in Aix, had … Continue reading