The annual retreat of the whole group lasted several days more after the General Chapter meeting, and became a preparation for the step of making their oblation on 1 November 1818.<\/p>\n
The retreat conferences, given by the Superior-General himself, completed this rapprochement of minds and hearts. His appeals for total self-sacrifice were stirring and effective. He begged the retreatants to make the same decisions they would favor were they at the hour of death and about to appear before the Supreme Judge. Maunier and Mie then decided to follow the majority and pronounce their perpetual vows. Aubert asked to be allowed to take only temporary vows; Deblieu no longer refused outright but requested a year\u2019s grace to give himself time to reflect; in 1819, he, too, made his religious profession like the others\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n This clever apportioning of positions meant at one and the same time approving Eugene de Mazenod\u2019s firm determination to make his plan for the religious life prevail and proving to those who had opposed it that they still enjoyed everyone\u2019s esteem. Certainly they must have been deeply affected by such delicate thoughtfulness.<\/em><\/p>\n Leflon 2, p. 168 \u2013 169<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The annual retreat of the whole group lasted several days more after the General Chapter meeting, and became a preparation for the step of making their oblation on 1 November 1818. The retreat conferences, given by the Superior-General himself, completed … Continue reading