{"id":5295,"date":"2022-11-14T01:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T00:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5295"},"modified":"2022-11-11T22:15:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T21:15:58","slug":"one-obtains-more-by-being-pleasant-than-by-excessive-sternness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5295","title":{"rendered":"ONE OBTAINS MORE BY BEING PLEASANT THAN BY EXCESSIVE STERNNESS"},"content":{"rendered":"

“All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today.” (Pope St. Paul VI)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Keeping a watchful eye on the young and inexperienced Father Daly, Eugene gives him some practical advice, especially in his dealings with a difficult diocesan priest with whom he was forced to work.<\/h3>\n

I have been told that you treat Rev. Power with too much severity. You know how much we need him. Moreover, one obtains more by being pleasant than by excessive sternness.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

The situation in England was delicate as the presence of the Oblates was minimal and fragile until more English-speaking men would become Oblates and boost the mission. So, Fr Daly had to remain focused on being God’s instrument.<\/h3>\n

…. For the rest, I do not speak thus by way of reproach but as an observation in order that you may be more on your guard in the delicate position in which you find yourself… How thankful we should be to God for the blessings He showers upon our works. But let us render ourselves worthy of them by a great fidelity to our duty. You know that one preaches more by example than by words…<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Letter to Father William Daly in Penzance, England, 6 December 1845, EO III n 12<\/em><\/h3>\n

In times of difficulty, let us aim to focus on God’s blessings as Eugene did and recommended.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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