He had a certain claim to this title, not only because of his regular attendance at the services, but even more because of the part he played in the singing and in all the prayers. On Sundays and feast days he attended the canonical hours and chanted the psalms with the canons. God had given him a clear voice, very precise and very pleasant; Eugene liked to devote it to the Church\u2019s hymns, which he regarded as more important than all other songs.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Rey I p. 50-51<\/p>\n Four years earlier, Eugene\u2019s letters had been\u00a0full of the pleasures of Aix: theater, singing, dancing, parties etc. It is clear that something had changed in his life. We are witnessing\u00a0 a 25 year-old fully on the journey of conversion!<\/p>\n Finally, Eugene is allowing God to be the author of his life. As I reflect on this, I want to remove my shoes because I am on holy ground\u2026 the sacred space of Mazenodian spirituality where God writes the story.<\/p>\n \u201cYour destiny is to fulfill those things upon which you focus most intently. So choose to keep your focus on that which is truly magnificent, beautiful, uplifting and joyful. Your life is always moving toward something.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Ralph Marston<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In his role as a director of the prison charity, Eugene became well known to the Archbishop of Aix and was treated by him as a son. Rey tells us how Eugene became a regular participant in the prayers and … Continue reading ![\"200\"](\"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/200.png\")
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