{"id":5358,"date":"2023-01-31T01:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T00:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5358"},"modified":"2023-01-24T03:09:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T02:09:56","slug":"the-same-marvels-that-were-wrought-by-the-first-disciples-of-jesus-christ-will-be-renewed-in-our-days-by-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5358","title":{"rendered":"THE SAME MARVELS THAT WERE WROUGHT BY THE FIRST DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST WILL BE RENEWED IN OUR DAYS BY YOU"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eugene reminds the Missionary Oblates, whom he is sending to Oregon, that they are continuing the mandate given by Jesus to the apostles.<\/h3>\n

I say nothing of how magnificent in the eyes of Faith is the ministry you are going to fulfil. One must go back to the birth of Christianity to find anything comparable. It is an apostle with whom you are associated and the same marvels that were wrought by the first disciples of Jesus Christ will be renewed in our days by you, my dear children, whom Providence has chosen amongst so many others to announce the Good News to so many slaves of the demon who huddle in the darkness of idolatry and who know not God.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

This is truly the real apostolate which is renewed in our times. Let us thank the Lord for having been deemed worthy to be participants therein in so active a manner.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Letter to Fr. Pascal Ricard, 8 January 1847. EO I n 74<\/em><\/h3>\n

REFLECTION<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

“Missionaries of Christ are not sent to communicate themselves, to exhibit their persuasive qualities and abilities or their managerial skills. Instead, theirs is the supreme honour of presenting Christ in words and deeds, proclaiming to everyone the Good News of his salvation, as the first apostles did, with joy and boldness.” (Pope Francis)<\/h3>\n

May I present Christ through the witness of my actions and words today.<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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