{"id":3201,"date":"2016-09-01T05:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T03:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=3201"},"modified":"2016-09-01T02:33:23","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T00:33:23","slug":"our-founding-vision-today-we-delight-as-you-commit-yourselves-to-great-ideals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=3201","title":{"rendered":"OUR FOUNDING VISION TODAY: WE DELIGHT AS YOU COMMIT YOURSELVES TO GREAT IDEALS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We will always be close to the people with whom we work, taking into account their values and aspirations. To seek out new ways for the Word of God to reach their hearts often calls for daring; to present Gospel demands in all clarity should never intimidate us.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n

CC&RR. Constitution 8<\/em><\/p>\n

The first years of Father Eugene\u2019s ministry were primarily dedicated to the youth of Aix en Provence. He loved them with the heart of a father and shared their delight in their Christian journey. Two hundred years later he continues to delight with his Oblate sons as they echo his invitation to today\u2019s young people.<\/p>\n

Dear young people united with us around the heart of St. Eugene de Mazenod, we as Oblates realize that this is your time: a time full of amazing changes, where everything seems possible and impossible all at once. Remain with us steadfast in the journey of faith, with firm hope in the Lord and the light of the Holy Spirit. This is the secret of our journey together! It is the Lord that gives us the courage to swim against the tides of relativism, materialism and individualism in today\u2019s world. Listening to the examples of the life of St. Eugene, pay attention to go against these currents. Like the young people who gathered around the Oblates\u2019 Founder in the Youth Congregation, commit yourselves to great ideals, to the most important things Christ gives us. We Oblates promise to help you in this task, but ask you to walk with us.<\/em><\/p>\n

Carry with you the flame of Christ\u2019s love that burnt in the heart of St. Eugene de Mazenod for the entire world \u2013 in every sphere of your daily life and to the very ends of the earth.<\/em><\/p>\n

The participants of the Second International Oblate Congress on Mission with Youth.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cA Christian is one who is invited… to join in the feast, to the joy of being saved, to the joy of being redeemed, to the joy of sharing life with Christ. This is a joy! You are called to a party!\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pope Francis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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