Eugene\u2019s retreat reflections continue to invite him to an even greater trust in God<\/p>\n
\nAll that would cost me nothing, I think, if penetrated as I am with a sense of my obligations, I could count on being understood in a century when people do not have the least idea what a Catholic bishop is in the eyes of faith and as instituted by our divine Saviour\u2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Today a bishop is relegated to the inner refuge of his office, to give out dispensations or attend to his correspondence. And if he makes an appearance on occasion in a parish it is to administer confirmation that can only be received from him. But for that there would be no seeing him\u2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
He proceeded to reflect on the difficulties he had experienced with the clergy of Marseilles in his role as Vicar General for over ten years and concluded:<\/p>\n
\nDear God, when one looks at things with the eyes of faith and with a strong conviction about one\u2019s duties, when one sees the difficulties which conspire against their fulfilment, there is every reason to be discouraged and deterred. However, one must proceed, it is what God is imposing on me, let me be brave and count on his grace.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Retreat preparatory to taking possession of the episcopal see of Marseilles, May 1837, EO XV n 185<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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