{"id":4913,"date":"2021-10-15T02:00:41","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T00:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=4913"},"modified":"2021-10-12T02:36:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T00:36:59","slug":"it-is-the-duty-of-the-superior-to-uphold-the-worth-of-his-members-as-it-is-the-duty-of-the-members-to-uphold-the-worth-of-the-superior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=4913","title":{"rendered":"IT IS THE DUTY OF THE SUPERIOR TO UPHOLD THE WORTH OF HIS MEMBERS, AS IT IS THE DUTY OF THE MEMBERS TO UPHOLD THE WORTH OF THE SUPERIOR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Continuing from the previous entry, we find Eugene correcting Father Honorat for having shared on the weakness of some of his community members with the diocesan bishop.<\/h3>\n

It is the duty of the superior to uphold the worth of his members, as it is the duty of the members to uphold the worth of the superior. This concerted charity profits the entire body and facilitates the good that it is called upon to do. So put aside such worry and know how to make the best of all that is given you, always allowing for what is human without being surprised or upset.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Letter to Fr Jean Baptiste Honorat, 7 October 1843, EO I n 27<\/em><\/h3>\n

I learnt the power of these words from former Superior General, Father Marcello Zago, a successor of St Eugene. He had appointed me to a position of responsibility and during this ministry I had made a short-sighted decision on a course of action that involved others and could not be changed for a year. He called me in and made me aware in no uncertain terms of the shortcomings of the decision. After dressing me down, he added: ” You know that I do not agree with you, but outside I will support your decision and defend it.” The following academic year I was able to correct the policy. I have never forgotten that lesson on how an authority figure relates with, corrects but supports his co-workers.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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