{"id":5493,"date":"2023-07-13T01:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T23:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5493"},"modified":"2023-07-07T03:43:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T01:43:25","slug":"please-stop-this-braggart-who-places-us-in-a-desperate-situation-and-will-bring-about-our-ruin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5493","title":{"rendered":"PLEASE STOP THIS BRAGGART WHO PLACES US IN A DESPERATE SITUATION AND WILL BRING ABOUT OUR RUIN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Father Leonard\u2019s vocational recruiting campaign was bringing in so many responses that a second novitiate eventually had to be opened in Nancy, with the possibility of a third in Belgium. As wonderful as all this was, it also led to discomfort among the more practical members of the Congregation who had to find the money and means to house, feed and educate this unexpected influx of men. Father Tempier, who was the General Treasurer, worried the most. Eugene thus wrote to Fr Leonard:<\/h3>\n

I have already told you that even if I had the mailing service at my disposal, it would be impossible to catch up with you. You go from conquest to conquest and we will have to enlarge on all sides the houses which are to receive your recruits.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

I acknowledge that the discomfort caused by the success of your mission does not tempt me to shed tears. I am comforted by the anxiety of our good Father Tempier who continually tells me: \u201cPlease stop this braggart who places us in a desperate situation and will bring about our ruin.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

You know, I laugh in his face while he scratches his head and he himself ends up laughing, saying that you have taken him at his word.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

… All joking aside, if the Lord sends them to us, we would be very foolish not to receive them.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Despite the practical opposition that Eugene was receiving, his missionary heart saw only the benefit of having so many generous persons ready to give their lives for the poor and most abandoned.<\/h3>\n

… I think, however, it would be turning away from the way of Providence if you were to stop halfway in a mission that is evidently inspired by God. Chosen by the Lord to accomplish what you are doing with so much success, with the Lord\u2019s evident blessing, you will ever be the benemerente of the Congregation whose mouthpiece you have been to make it known and to spread it.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Letter to Fr Leonard Baveux, 10 June 1847, EO X n 930<\/em><\/h3>\n

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

“Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string.” (Pele)<\/h3>\n

Once upon a time when we prayed for vocations it meant only for more priests, brothers and Sisters. Today our call is to work for and pray for vocations to all ministries in the Church – to “vibrate with enthusiasm” for the beauty of the Mazenodian charism, spirituality and mission.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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