Let us never forget that the Missionary Oblates were founded primarily to preach missions to those who were considered the most abandoned by the ministry of the local church. We were founded to be on the move, searching for ways to evangelize those who were the furthest from a relationship with Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n
We have seen how the missionaries responded to the culture and popular piety of the people of Provence. [ see: \u201cParish missions: ceremonies to reinforce the preached message and to appeal to the senses\u201d in https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=489<\/a> and the entries which follow until https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=543<\/a> in which these ceremonies are explained] People responded warmly to symbolic gestures, processions and religious objects. Here, 21 years after our foundation, Eugene reminds the missionaries of the basic practices always to be followed, while thanking God for the rich spiritual harvests of the work of his religious family members.<\/p>\n Letter to Hippolyte Court\u00e8s, 20 January 1837. EO IX n 602<\/em><\/p>\n If you are interested in learning more about the missions, I recommend Chapter III of \u201cLiving in the Spirit\u2019s Fire\u201d https:\/\/www.omiworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Living-in-the-Spirits-Fire.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let us never forget that the Missionary Oblates were founded primarily to preach missions to those who were considered the most abandoned by the ministry of the local church. We were founded to be on the move, searching for ways … Continue reading \n
Our practice is to impart Benediction every morning and evening after the service, to solemnly expose the Blessed Sacrament during the ceremony of the renewing the baptismal vows, and in the morning of the day fixed for the blessing of the children, during the recitation of the breviary before the procession of the Blessed Sacrament.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Several processions take place during the mission<\/strong><\/h5>\n
1. The day of the Missionaries arrival.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
2. The day of atonement.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
3. The day fixed for the consecration of the girls to the Blessed Virgin.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
4. The day set aside to commemorate the dead, at the cemetery.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
5. The day solemnizing the Blessed Sacrament, with the Blessed Sacrament.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
6. The day of the planting of the cross.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
The letters I receive from our various missions – we are preaching five at the same time in different dioceses – are most consoling. Marvels are taking place everywhere.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n