\u201cThey will always regard her as mother\u201d Eugene had written when we officially became Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate after our papal approbation in 1826. He asked us to have a \u201ctender and filial devotion.\u201d Throughout his whole life he was accompanied by Mary \u2013 because of this Rule that he quote sin his retreat notes\u2026<\/p>\n
Eugene died during the praying of the Salve Regina, at these words: \u201cTurn then, most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!\u201d<\/p>\n
\nDevotion to Mary must also characterize us: At least once a day they will pay a visit to the Blessed Sacrament and a visit to the Blessed Virgin, towards whom all the missionaries will cultivate a special devotion, and to whom they will always look up as to their Mother<\/strong><\/h5>\n
They will recite the rosary every day, and will leave nothing undone to make the faithful most fervently and trustfully devout to this Immaculate Virgin and the most holy Mother of God.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Retreat notes, October 1831, EO XV n. 163<\/em><\/p>\n
Because of his life-long closeness to Mary, she did indeed accompany him to the fruit of her womb: Jesus. May we learn to look on her as mother and as our faithful faith-companion on our Christian journey to be shown the fruit of her womb at its fulfilment in our own death.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cThey will always regard her as mother\u201d Eugene had written when we officially became Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate after our papal approbation in 1826. He asked us to have a \u201ctender and filial devotion.\u201d Throughout his whole life he … Continue reading