Yesterday we saw how Eugene regarded the presence of the saints as \u201cguests.\u201d We continue with a reflection by Father Yvon Beaudoin, the foremost living scholar of the Founder today, who guides us today.<\/p>\n
\u201cEugene de Mazenod often speaks of the saints. Their lives invite him to admire and imitate them. During his retreat in May 1818, for example, he felt attracted by the power of their examples:<\/p>\n
\n“I must be holy,” <\/strong>he notes,<\/em> “and surprisingly, it seemed so easy that I did not question That it must be; A glance at the saints of our days as Blessed Leonardo of Port-Maurice and Blessed Alphonse de Liguori seemed to encourage and strengthen me. “<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
During his visits to Rome in 1825-1826 and 1854, he went to pray in many churches where the saints were buried. He confided to Father Tempier that he “sins less” because “here everything recalls the great examples of the saints, who still seem to be alive for those who walk in this city with a little bit of spirit of faith<\/strong><\/em>.” He often invokes them with fervor and confidence<\/p>\n
Yvon Beaudoin OMI, Vie Oblate Life, Volume 67 (2008), p. 149.<\/em><\/p>\n
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\u201cThey were in the world and not of it–not because they were saints, but in a different way: because they were artists. The integrity of an artist lifts persons above the level of the world without delivering them from it.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Thomas Merton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Yesterday we saw how Eugene regarded the presence of the saints as \u201cguests.\u201d We continue with a reflection by Father Yvon Beaudoin, the foremost living scholar of the Founder today, who guides us today. \u201cEugene de Mazenod often speaks of … Continue reading