{"id":4873,"date":"2021-09-10T02:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T00:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=4873"},"modified":"2021-08-30T03:09:11","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T01:09:11","slug":"i-hope-that-you-will-do-much-because-you-sincerely-love-the-good-god-and-the-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=4873","title":{"rendered":"I HOPE THAT YOU WILL DO MUCH, BECAUSE YOU SINCERELY LOVE THE GOOD GOD AND THE CHURCH"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the previous entry we reflected on the letter that Eugene had rediscovered from his former spiritual director at the seminary, and the encouragement it gave him to be God’s instrument in the Church. He continued to quote the letter:<\/h3>\n

I assure you that I do not cease to think about you and to thank the good God for the courage which he gives you. I hope that you will do much, because you sincerely love the good God and the Church. I embrace you with all my heart and am with all my heart entirely yours.<\/em><\/h3>\n

Duclaux, October 2, 1815.<\/em><\/h3>\n

Eugene then commented in his diary:<\/h3>\n

Reverend Duclaux was my director, all the time that I spent at the seminary. Reverend Duclaux was not only a great theologian (he had been the first with his degree), but he was the man who spoke the best about spiritual matters. He delighted everyone, in his daily explanations, which at the seminary he made the spiritual reading, and this flowed from its source. Whatever was the book being read, he added, from his own, reflections which made still more of an impression; it was a gift that no one possessed like him. The fact is, this holy man was filled with the spirit of God to the supreme degree.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

This reminds me of the reflection with which he always began the decisions which someone solicited from him; if by any chance the matter was important, he requested time to reflect on it before God.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Eugene de Mazenod\u2019s Diary, 30 July 1843, EO XXI<\/em><\/h3>\n

As I read this entry I am filled with gratitude for the people God has placed in my life who have been guides and sources of encouragement and inspiration. Let’s make some time today to recall with gratitude all those who have done this for us.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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