{"id":5606,"date":"2023-11-22T01:00:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T00:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5606"},"modified":"2023-11-18T02:36:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T01:36:48","slug":"they-will-be-persuaded-that-we-act-only-by-the-inspiration-of-god-for-the-greater-glory-of-his-holy-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5606","title":{"rendered":"THEY WILL BE PERSUADED THAT WE ACT ONLY BY THE INSPIRATION OF GOD \u00a0FOR THE GREATER GLORY OF HIS HOLY NAME"},"content":{"rendered":"

I begin by congratulating you for being the first of our Congregation to announce the Word of God to those frozen people of the north.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

The Oblate establishment\u00a0 in the city of Nancy was the first foundation in the north-east of France (350 kilometers from Paris and 200 to the German border). Apart from the colder temperatures, the people were not as expansive and extrovert as the southern warm and sunny Provence.<\/h3>\n

In Provence the Missionaries had developed a particular style of conducting and preaching the 3-6 week missions, with many opportunities for people to express their warm emotions.<\/h3>\n

Since these people, according to what you write me, do not wish to take advantage of our ministry, we must believe that we will finally conquer their aversion for these holy missions which accomplish such marvels elsewhere.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Eugene then gives Fr Dassy and his community some good advice on how to be patient and how to behave to win the hearts of the locals.<\/h3>\n

Do not lose courage: we will fashion them to our style. We must not precipitate anything; it will come.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Let us first establish our reputation as men of God who are not seeking the applause of the world, but only want the salvation of souls.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Let people see us as regular, fervent. charitable, devoted to all kinds of good things, kind also, polite, considerate, respectful, etc., and they will find everything we do excellent; and be persuaded that we act only by the inspiration of God, for the greater glory of His Holy Name.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Letter to Father Louis Dassy, at Nancy, 7 December 1847, EO X n 956<\/em><\/h3>\n

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

“It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.” (Francis of Assisi)<\/h3>\n

“We must make it evident that we are penetrated with what we teach and that we have begun to practice it before attempting to instruct others.” (1818 Rule).<\/h3>\n

May our Mazenodian Family “walking be preaching” wherever we are in our daily lives.<\/h3>\n

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