Eugene continues his letter to Father Rossi, in which he tries to be a mirror to his conscience to wake him up to the responsibilities to which he has publicly committed himself.<\/p>\n
\nWhile waiting for more ample information, which you will give me by letter, I authorize you to stay where you are. But understand clearly that my authorization is based on the extreme need of your father and mother which I presume cannot be remedied without the help that your work furnishes them\u2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Eugene gives him checkpoints to use to evaluate his lifestyle and religious life.<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0This means that you must write from time to time with a report on how you are getting on and for spiritual direction. You must give an account of what you are doing, whether you have employment that is decent and entails no risk for your soul, what you earn, what you give to your parents, what are the observances from which you judge your present and temporary situation entitles you to ask for a dispensation.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
In other words write like someone who is deeply committed to his duties of state and in such a way as to make it evident that it really is by virtue of a kind of overriding power against your will, that you are obliged to make use of a permission that takes you outside the way of life that is yours providentially, and the practice of the duties that you once vowed freely and for ever to the Lord. <\/strong><\/h5>\n
Goodbye, my dear Father Rossi. I hope that you will recognize in everything I\u2019ve said the solicitude of a father who loves you.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Father Joseph Rossi, 12 February 1835, EO VIII n 505<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Eugene continues his letter to Father Rossi, in which he tries to be a mirror to his conscience to wake him up to the responsibilities to which he has publicly committed himself. While waiting for more ample information, which you … Continue reading