The golden thread of Eugene\u2019s life was to be \u201call for God\u201d and it is this same concept that is expressed by living for the \u201cglory of God.\u201d It is summed up in the word OBLATION It is the high point of \u201cimitating the virtues\u201d of Jesus Christ, because the glory of God was the major desire of Jesus as Eugene used to point out:<\/p>\n
\nThe entire life of the Savior was totally dedicated to the glory of his Father\u2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Since I have not imitated my model in his innocence, will I be denied the opportunity to imitate him in his devotion to the glory of his Father and the salvation of men?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Spiritual conference, 19 March 1809, EO XIV n.48<\/em><\/p>\n
The reason for our oblation expressed in community, spirituality and mission, is found in the \u201clitmus-test\u201d that Eugene repeatedly used for discernment and decision making until his death: \u201cIs it for the glory of God, for the good of His Body, the Church, and for the salvation of others?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur ideal is an absolute and enthusiastic commitment, a total availability to God and to souls for God, drawn from contemplation and in interior union with God<\/em>\u201d \u00a0Leo Desch\u00e2telets OMI, former Superior General<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The golden thread of Eugene\u2019s life was to be \u201call for God\u201d and it is this same concept that is expressed by living for the \u201cglory of God.\u201d It is summed up in the word OBLATION It is the high … Continue reading