{"id":5177,"date":"2022-08-18T02:00:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T00:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5177"},"modified":"2022-07-25T21:55:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T19:55:56","slug":"the-approbation-of-the-oblates-oblates-of-mary-proud-of-our-dignity-and-of-the-rights-that-it-gives-us-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5177","title":{"rendered":"THE APPROBATION OF THE OBLATES: OBLATES OF MARY \u2013 PROUD OF OUR DIGNITY AND OF THE RIGHTS THAT IT GIVES US \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWhat a joy to remember that Mary is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?\u201d (Saint Therese of Lisieux)<\/span><\/p>\n

On February 17, 1826, the Missionary Oblates were given approbation by the Church authorities.\u00a0Responding to the euphoria of the Oblates at this important recognition, Eugene reflected on our family name.<\/h3>\n

May we understand well what we are! I hope that the Lord will give us this grace, with the assistance and by the protection of our holy Mother, the Immaculate Mary, for whom we must have a great devotion in our Congregation. Does it not seem to you that it is a sign of predestination to bear the name of Oblates of Mary, that is, consecrated to God under the patronage of Mary, a name the Congregation bears as a family name held in common with the most holy and immaculate Mother of God?<\/strong><\/em>
\nIt is enough to make others jealous; but it is the Church who has given us this beautiful name,\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
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“Consecrated to God under the patronage of Mary”<\/p><\/div>\n

In fact, it was Eugene himself who had changed the name from \u201cMissionaries of Provence\u201d to \u201cOblates of Mary Immaculate\u201d and then asked the Pope to approve the change. (cf.\u00a0https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=2298<\/a>). It is in this sense that the Church \u201cgave\u201d us the name. The Church ratified the inspiration that Eugene had received regarding our name and the identity it gives us. In this sense, our name and our identity belong to the Church, and therefore:<\/h3>\n

we receive it with respect, love and gratitude, proud of our dignity and of the rights that it gives us to the protection of her who is All Powerful in God\u2019s presence.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Letter to Henri Tempier, 20 March 1826, EO VII n 231<\/h3>\n

Today these sentiments continue as our Rule of Life shows:<\/h3>\n

\u201cMary Immaculate is patroness of our Congregation. Open to the Spirit, she consecrated herself totally as lowly handmaid to the person and work of the Savior. She received Christ in order to share him with all the world, whose hope he is. In her, we recognize the model of the Church\u2019s faith and of our own.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> CC&RR Constitution 10<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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