These beautiful words illustrate Eugene\u2019s ministry as a Missionary Oblate and a Bishop of Marseilles. Being close to his people and leading his people on their faith journey<\/p>\n
In the evening I went to the closing ceremony of the Holy Rosary octave in the church of St-Cannat and gave the Benediction. That gave great pleasure to the clergy and people of this parish who filled the church.<\/strong><\/p>\n
I always feel great consolation when I am leading my flock in prayer meetings or on the great solemnities.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Eugene de Mazenod\u2019s Diary, 14 October 1838, EO XIX<\/em><\/p>\n
Bishop Eugene, as the chief pastor of the diocese was aware of his responsibility to be the co-operator and instrument of Jesus Christ, the eternal High Priest:<\/p>\n
“Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them”(Hebrews 7:25)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Because Jesus is risen, and is always present, he constantly makes intercession for those who approach God through him. We profess this every time we pray: “Through Christ, our Lord.”<\/p>\n
One of Eugene’s ministries, like that of St Paul, was to pray for his people:<\/p>\n
“For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives” (Colossians 1:9)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
We are invited to pause and be aware of those who support us in prayer “through Jesus Christ”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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