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<\/a>St Eugene\u2019s Good Friday experience of the Savior brought light and focus into his life:<\/p>\nWhat more glorious occupation than to act in everything and for everything only for God, to love him above all else, to love him all the more as one who has loved him too late<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Eugene de Mazenod, Retreat Journal, December 1814, EO\u00a0XV n.130<\/em><\/p>\n “The word ‘Oblates’ means people ready to give themselves for the love of God. God\u2019s Spirit has granted St. Eugene and his sons and daughters the zeal to get caught up by the mystery of the saving cross and to proclaim it to those most in need. Our spirituality is therefore centered on the salvation given us by Christ; it can be called ‘salvatorian’. With such a spiritual orientation our Congregation was approved in 1826.<\/p>\n Our recognition by the Church, which we celebrate each February 17th calls us to delve deeper into the mystery of salvation, to make it even more the center of our lives, as it was the center around which Eugene\u2019s life revolved.”<\/p>\n Steckling OMI, OMI Information<\/em> n 462, Rome, February 2007.<\/p>\n Goodness always tends to spread. Every authentic experience of truth and goodness seeks by its very nature to grow within us, and any person who has experienced a profound liberation becomes more sensitive to the needs of others. As it expands, goodness takes root and develops. If we wish to lead a dignified and fulfilling life, we have to reach out to others and seek their good. In this regard, several sayings of Saint Paul will not surprise us: \u201cThe love of Christ urges us on\u201d (2 Cor\u00a05:14); \u201cWoe to me if I do not proclaim the Gospel\u201d (1 Cor\u00a09:16).<\/em> \u00a0 Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel<\/em>, 9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This reflection was prepared a while ago. As I reread it today, in the context of our current lockdown, the question comes to mind: \u201cHow can I proclaim this to those most in need today?\u201d Firstly, by spending time meditating … Continue reading