{"id":3121,"date":"2016-05-11T05:00:56","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T03:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=3121"},"modified":"2016-05-10T15:48:10","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T13:48:10","slug":"our-founding-vision-today-detecting-the-essential-components-of-being-an-oblate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=3121","title":{"rendered":"OUR FOUNDING VISION TODAY: DETECTING THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF BEING AN OBLATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recent weeks we have been exploring the first four constitutions of the Oblate Rule of Life \u2013 these articles CONSTITUTE us \u2013 they make us what we are. Let\u2019s take a summary look at what they teach us.<\/p>\n<p>The starting point of Mazenodian spirituality is the discernment of a CALL:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The call of Jesus Christ, heard within the Church through people&#8217;s need for salvation, draws us together as Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Christ thus invites us to follow him and to share in his mission through word and work. (<\/strong>Constitution 1<strong>)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is a call that comes through becoming aware of PEOPLE&#8217;S NEED FOR SALVATION.<\/p>\n<p>It is a call to follow Jesus to SHARE IN HIS MISSION of salvation. This is the only reason for being an Oblate and a member of the Mazenodian Family.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>We are men \u201cset apart for the Gospel\u201d (Rom 1: 1), men ready to leave everything to be disciples of Jesus. \u00a0<\/strong><strong>(<\/strong>Constitution 2<strong>)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The model of our life becomes THE COMMUNITY OF THE APOSTLES WITH JESUS.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The community of the Apostles with Jesus is the model of our life. Our Lord grouped the Twelve around him to be his companions and to be sent out as his messengers (cf. Mk 3:14). \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><strong>(<\/strong>Constitution 3<strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This is the Mazenodian spirituality that we are called to live: companions and messengers of Jesus the Savior. As companions, Jesus formed the apostles, and continues to form us daily as His present companions. Every step of our lived relationship is a training to see the world through His eyes \u2013 the eyes of the Crucified and Risen Savior (Constitution 4). It is a formation to be workers of salvation. As messengers, we share what we experience \u201cthrough word and work\u201d and co-operate with the Savior.<\/p>\n<p>It is all about salvation: ours and that of those who are most in need of salvation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/omi-rule.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3022 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/omi-rule-300x135.jpg\" alt=\"omi rule\" width=\"387\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/omi-rule-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/omi-rule-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/omi-rule-1024x462.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/omi-rule.jpg 1112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou don&#8217;t create your mission in life &#8211; you detect it.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Viktor E. Frankl<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent weeks we have been exploring the first four constitutions of the Oblate Rule of Life \u2013 these articles CONSTITUTE us \u2013 they make us what we are. Let\u2019s take a summary look at what they teach us. 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