{"id":4929,"date":"2021-11-01T02:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T01:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=4929"},"modified":"2021-10-25T08:58:33","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T06:58:33","slug":"i-regard-this-establishment-as-very-important-in-the-perspective-which-it-presents-of-the-good-to-be-accomplished","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=4929","title":{"rendered":"I REGARD THIS ESTABLISHMENT AS VERY IMPORTANT IN THE PERSPECTIVE WHICH IT PRESENTS OF THE GOOD TO BE ACCOMPLISHED."},"content":{"rendered":"

Having come into existence with the particular charism of evangelizing the most-abandoned, the Oblates in Canada soon identified two groups in need of evangelization: those working in the isolated lumber camps and the tribes of indigenous people. They were accessible from Bytown, which was the name for the city we know today as Ottawa.<\/h3>\n

Ah yes, I willingly consent that our Congregation take on the ministry of the lumber camps and the conversion of the Indigenous! So the establishment at Bytown suits my ideas perfectly.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

I am in complete agreement with the views of your holy bishop who shows himself so generous…<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

If, other than the general approbation to evangelize in his whole diocese, he gives you a special jurisdiction in the town of Bytown and this mission can be considered as a sort of pastorship, you would need an express permission on my part which I grant you, should the occasion arise. From what you tell me, I regard this establishment as very important in the perspective which it presents of the good to be accomplished.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

To understand this request for “an express permission”, we need to remember that the Oblates were not founded to be parish priests. This was the special vocation of the diocesan clergy. Eugene saw us as cooperating with these pastors in order to reach out to those in their parish who were not being touched by the pastoral ministry. These are the most-abandoned for Eugene. It was only when there were no diocesan clergy available that Eugene permitted the Missionaries to become pastors of parishes.<\/h3>\n

During the time you have been in Canada, it seems to me you will have all been able to learn enough English to bring you into communication with those who speak only this language.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Again we remember that the Oblates were founded in order to preach to the people of Provence in their own language – thus learning the language of the most-abandoned is an essential aspect of evangelization. “Language” refers to more than vocabulary – it includes all aspects of the life and expression of people.<\/h3>\n

I recommend to all great love of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, great devotion to our holy Mother and St Joseph, and devotedness for the Church.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Letter to Father Jean Baptiste Honorat, in Canada, 4 January 1844, EO I n 29<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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