{"id":5256,"date":"2022-10-19T01:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T00:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5256"},"modified":"2022-10-14T03:20:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T02:20:14","slug":"the-conclusions-of-missions-are-most-wonderful-days-for-a-bishop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5256","title":{"rendered":"THE CONCLUSIONS OF MISSIONS ARE MOST WONDERFUL DAYS FOR A BISHOP!"},"content":{"rendered":"

“And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Jeremiah 3:15.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Bishop Eugene had also instituted the practice of regular preached parish missions in the parishes of his diocese. He always aimed to be present at the concluding ceremonies to celebrate the various sacraments. Here he describes one of these in his diary.<\/h3>\n

March 22: [Conclusion of the mission at St-Antoine.] The conclusions of missions are most wonderful days for a bishop! May I not at all be known as ever inclined to refuse being present at them.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

To see a parish reconciled with God, to receive from the hands of its pastor the body of Jesus Christ, to address some edifying words to this part of my flock, to fulfil in this way the great duty of preaching imposed on bishops, to give Confirmation to men who would not receive it without this, it\u2019s a consolation which recompenses for every fatigue. I would believe myself to be committing a mortal sin if, being able to so easily give the Holy Spirit and to make perfect Christians, I refrained for frivolous reasons from bowing to the desires of the souls who have been entrusted to me.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Eugene de Mazenod\u2019s Diary, 22 March 1846, EO XXI<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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