Writing to the Novice Master, Eugene says that each novice must:<\/p>\n
yield cheerfully to the indispensable observances of the Rule. He must make it a point to delve deeply into the spirit of the Institute he wishes to join and be convinced that he can attain it only by his fidelity and exact observance of all the prescriptions of the Rule…<\/strong><\/p>\n
I don\u2019t need to recommend that you insist chiefly on religious fervour. I cannot imagine a vocation without it. All our young men should be moulded according to this way. If fervour is lacking in a novitiate, we are not forming men of God.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Father Joseph Vincens, 3 December 1841 EO IX n 752<\/em><\/p>\n
Eugene’s advice applies not only to Oblate novices. All of us are disciples of Jesus Christ who want to walk fervently in following Him. This is the reason for the existence of the Mazenodian Family: to help one another to live our discipleship according to the spirit of St Eugene. In other words, to be fervent in our love for God and for one another.<\/p>\n
“So with yourselves; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in them for building up the church.”<\/em> 1 Corinthians 14:12<\/p>\n
“Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Writing to the Novice Master, Eugene says that each novice must: yield cheerfully to the indispensable observances of the Rule. He must make it a point to delve deeply into the spirit of the Institute he wishes to join and … Continue reading