{"id":5119,"date":"2022-08-01T02:00:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T00:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5119"},"modified":"2022-07-26T22:55:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T20:55:47","slug":"birthday-of-saint-eugene-de-mazenod-august-1-1782","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5119","title":{"rendered":"BIRTHDAY OF SAINT EUGENE DE MAZENOD: AUGUST 1, 1782"},"content":{"rendered":"

“God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” (Voltaire)<\/span><\/p>\n

Let us give thanks for the gift of a saint who was so human in all his imperfections, who knew the pain of exile and a broken family, who passionately loved Jesus the Savior and the poor and most abandoned and who is now a saint who intercedes for us.<\/h3>\n

(For a presentation of his life please see: https:\/\/www.omiworld.org\/our-charism\/founder\/biography\/<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

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LET US PRAY IN THANKSGIVING<\/strong><\/h3>\n

God our Father, we thank you for having called Saint Eugene de Mazenod to follow Christ the Saviour and Evangelizer.<\/h3>\n

Passionately in love with your Son Jesus and sharing in his compassion for humanity Eugene put himself unconditionally
\nat the service of your Church for the evangelization of those most in need.<\/h3>\n

Through his intercession help us to reach out with the healing touch of Christ who calls us to holiness and to mission.
\nMay we build communities
\nwhich are signs of your presence,
\nand share the Good News of salvation with all peoples.<\/h3>\n

For this we dedicate ourselves, through Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/h3>\n

Saint Eugene de Mazenod,
\nShare with us your love for Christ the Saviour.<\/h3>\n

Saint Eugene de Mazenod,
\nHelp us to stand firm in goodness.<\/h3>\n

Saint Eugene de Mazenod, Be with us in all our efforts.<\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.omiworld.org\/our-charism\/founder\/prayers<\/a>\/<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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