{"id":3203,"date":"2016-09-02T05:00:06","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T03:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=3203"},"modified":"2016-09-02T13:22:15","modified_gmt":"2016-09-02T11:22:15","slug":"our-founding-vision-today-close-to-the-youth-to-become-more-huiman-more-christian-and-more-saintly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=3203","title":{"rendered":"OUR FOUNDING VISION TODAY: CLOSE TO THE YOUTH TO BECOME MORE HUMAN, MORE CHRISTIAN AND MORE SAINTLY"},"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

In our bicentenary we have looked back at 200 years of missionary graces as a result of our founding vision. The aim of the celebration, however, is not to focus on the past but to receive an impulse for the next 200 years. The meeting on Oblate Ministry with Young People has certainly begun this process! Their focus is on the missionary principle that permeated all St Eugene\u2019s closeness to people: \u201cWe must lead people to act like human beings, first of all, and then like Christians, and, finally, we must help them to become saints.\u201d<\/p>\n

The goal of mission with youth would closely follow Eugene\u2019s vision in each of these categories. Below is a draft proposal of the approach they would like to take. It still needs to be worked on and finally approved, but the ongoing committee is happy to give us a preview.<\/p>\n

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Three Goals of Oblate Ministry with Young People<\/h5>\n
Following St. Eugene De Mazenod\u2019s inspiration we are guided by three goals:<\/h5>\n
In becoming HUMAN we seek to foster the total personal (psychological, intellectual, emotional, physical, social and spiritual) growth of each young person; helping them to recognise their dignity and the dignity of others.<\/h5>\n
In becoming CHRISTIANS we seek to draw young people to responsible and active participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.<\/h5>\n
In becoming SAINTS we seek to empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ through the Oblate charism, fully human and fully alive, in our world today.<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Mazenodian Family looks forward to hearing lots more about this in the future – and learning from our younger brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTo fulfil the dreams of one’s youth; that is the best that can happen to a person. No worldly success can take the place of that.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Willa Cather<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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