Why have a demanding program of personal and spiritual growth? The answer is provided in a threefold goal, which occurs hundreds of times in Eugene\u2019s writings because he insists that it must be kept in mind constantly: \u201cthe glory of God, the building of the Church, the salvation of souls.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nWhat must we, in turn, do to succeed in winning back for Jesus Christ so many souls who have cast off his yoke? We must\u2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n
maintain in view exclusively the glory of God, the building of the Church, the salvation of souls<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Then he gave the list of virtues necessary in order to achieve this (see the previous entry), after which he hammers again:<\/p>\n
\nbe ready to sacrifice our goods, our talents, our rest, our persons and our lives for the love of Jesus Christ, the service of the Church and the sanctification of our neighbor.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
1818 Rule, Part One, Chapter One, \u00a73. Nota Bene. Missions, 78 (1951) p. 16<\/em><\/p>\n
He started the list with the triad, and he repeats it again at the end to stress its importance. It is like the cover of a book that contains the means to oblation in every one of its pages: \u201cfor the love of Jesus Christ, the service of the Church and the sanctification of our neighbor.\u201d We find this expression repeatedly in all Eugene\u2019s writings either with three goals: \u201cthe glory of God, the good of the Church and the salvation of souls\u201d or as a pair: \u201cfor the glory of God and the salvation of souls.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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