{"id":4859,"date":"2021-08-24T02:00:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T00:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=4859"},"modified":"2021-08-22T23:31:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-22T21:31:58","slug":"when-you-are-of-one-heart-you-always-take-everything-in-your-stride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=4859","title":{"rendered":"WHEN YOU ARE OF ONE HEART, YOU ALWAYS TAKE EVERYTHING IN YOUR STRIDE"},"content":{"rendered":"

An important method of maintaining the Congregation faithful to its charism and spirit was by the regular correspondence between Eugene and the local community superiors. This was especially the case with Father Honorat, the Canadian mission superior, and father Aubert in England, who regularly reported on the community life and missionary activities of the Oblates. After their initial interpersonal setbacks\u00a0 a level of community harmony had been reestablished in Canada. Eugene rejoiced.<\/h3>\n

I hasten to finish so that my letter may leave today, otherwise I will miss the sailing from Liverpool. Adieu then, but let me say before ending how happy I am with the harmony that reigns amongst you. To think of this consoles and helps me bear your absence. Live always thus. Speak to one another with open hearts without fear of displeasure. When you are of one heart, you always take everything in your stride. Adieu.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Letter to Jean Baptiste Honorat, 27 April 1843, EO I n 17<\/em><\/h3>\n

A month later:<\/h3>\n

It would be difficult for you to imagine the joy which I experienced on your confiding to me that perfect harmony reigns amongst you. In thus agreeing amongst yourselves, in esteeming each other, in loving one another as you ought, you will inevitably lead the young Father Lagier, who needs it, in the right direction with this good example.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Letter to Jean Baptiste Honorat, 31 May 1843, EO I n 19<\/em><\/h3>\n

How much our broken world needs us to take this seriously today!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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