{"id":5271,"date":"2022-10-27T00:30:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T22:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5271"},"modified":"2022-10-27T01:37:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T23:37:38","slug":"what-is-essential-is-that-they-fully-grasp-the-spirit-of-our-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5271","title":{"rendered":"WHAT IS ESSENTIAL IS THAT THEY FULLY GRASP THE SPIRIT OF OUR INSTITUTE"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.” \u00a0Neil Armstrong<\/span><\/p>\n

Eugene de Mazenod’s advice to the Oblate Novice Master focused on what is essential in our formation process: imbibing the God-given spirit of the Family he formed.<\/h3>\n

Do not fear these beginnings, even if they are a bit painful. What is essential is that they fully grasp the spirit of our Institute, which includes all that is needed for the formation of a religious man.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Letter to Father Santoni, Master of Novices at N.-D. de L\u2019Osier, 16 March 1846, EO X n 892<\/em><\/h3>\n

\"\"This applies to all who feel called to live by the Mazenodian spirit as the lay Oblates who participated in the recent General Chapter reported. Describing the Oblate Lay Associations Congress which had taken place 3 months before:<\/h3>\n

“From 27th- 29th May 2022, delegates from all the Oblate regions gathered in-person and on-line for the 2nd Oblate Lay Associations Congress. While participation was somewhat constrained by Covid and difficulties with Internet access, we estimate over 50 countries were involved… Preparatory work had been done within most units, gathering responses from over 3,000 laity about their experiences of these as well as their thoughts and hopes about future steps.<\/em><\/h3>\n

The Congress engendered communion and hope. The testimonies and experiences showed us that the charism that unites us is stronger than any cultural differences or practical way of applying evangelization to a specific territory. We were conscious of the communion already existing among us and the gift that we share: the spirit and charism of Saint Eugene de Mazenod. Our hope is to deepen the connections already forged, encounter the charism more profoundly, and live the mission more intently. We experienced the Spirit present among us and it is with the Spirit that we continue to be pilgrims of hope, in communion with one another and with the Oblates.”<\/em><\/h3>\n

(For more information see: https:\/\/omioikia.org<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

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