During the jubilee preaching in Marseille, Rey describes a revealing incident:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cAn unexpected event provides a basis for comparison between the preaching of the missionary of the poor and a more elevated level of eloquence. Father Enfantin reappeared in Marseille and offered his preaching services to the Founder. The Founder asked him to replace him in the pulpit of the Calvaire, keeping for himself only the morning exercise which he wanted to continue in the Provencal language. Father Enfantin was to preach at 11 am and in the evening at the usual hour. A few days were sufficient to bring about a significant change in the audience which was decreasing … The style of Father Enfantin was totally different of the missionary. His words were spoken with an impeccable purity of diction, but with a content that was perhaps too substantial and too concise so as to pass over their understanding. He did not grasp the attention of his listeners, nor did he manage to interest them, especially those of the middle class of society. He did not survive the challenge and whether he really became ill, or whether he realized that the enthusiasm of the audience was evaporating, he surfaced his infirmities and interrupted his preaching.<\/h5>\n
Father de Mazenod took up the preaching again and continued his appealing gatherings until the time fixed for the closing of the Jubilee at Christmas. He experienced all the fatigues of the apostolate without his health, which was still quite weak, being affected. The number of conversions exceeded all expectations.\u201d<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\u201cAnytime that you can reach somebody on an emotional level, you’re really connecting.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Casey Kasem<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
During the jubilee preaching in Marseille, Rey describes a revealing incident: \u201cAn unexpected event provides a basis for comparison between the preaching of the missionary of the poor and a more elevated level of eloquence. Father Enfantin reappeared in Marseille … Continue reading