\u201cA pastor of the Fr\u00e9jus diocese asked for a mission in his parish and Father de Mazenod upset his whole apostolic plan in order to respond to this good pastor. He wrote to the Bishop of Fr\u00e9jus to ask for the necessary powers. There was not much time; the reply was long in coming and when it did arrive, it was overwhelming for Reverend Father de Mazenod. The Bishop had refused in very stern terms.\u201d Yenveux V. 68<\/p>\n
Fifteen years earlier, the young Father Eugene would have exploded and told the bishop his fortune. Now we come across a more mature Eugene who reacted differently.<\/p>\n
\nI was deeply afflicted on receiving your letter; and God gave me the grace not to wait even a second to place all the bitterness of this outrage at the foot of the cross of Jesus Christ. I raise my objection to no one but yourself, for I am afraid of losing the merit of this ordeal. They know at Aix, at Gap, Nimes and Marseilles that a pastor from your diocese has called upon our Missionaries and that they were rejected by the Bishop.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Bishop C.A. de Richery of Fr\u00e9jus, 26 January 1828, EO XIII, n 63<\/em><\/p>\n
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\u201cOutside of the cross of Jesus Christ, there is no hope in this world. That cross and resurrection at the core of the Gospel is the only hope for humanity. Wherever you go, ask God for wisdom on how to get that Gospel in, even in the toughest situations of life.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Ravi Zacharias<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cA pastor of the Fr\u00e9jus diocese asked for a mission in his parish and Father de Mazenod upset his whole apostolic plan in order to respond to this good pastor. He wrote to the Bishop of Fr\u00e9jus to ask for … Continue reading