{"id":5788,"date":"2024-06-26T01:00:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T23:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5788"},"modified":"2024-06-22T19:13:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T17:13:34","slug":"honorary-members-of-the-missionary-oblates-homi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5788","title":{"rendered":"HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE MISSIONARY OBLATES (HOMI)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Throughout the missionary history of the Oblates we invariably find religious Sisters somewhere in the picture, rendering selfless missionary service according to their charism: catechists, school teachers, nurses and generous cooperators in whatever was necessary for the success of the missions.<\/h3>\n

Eugene gratefully acknowledged the importance of the various congregations of Sisters throughout his life. Here we find one example as he acknowledged the service of the Sisters to the Canadian Oblates in ministry, but especially in caring for the men who had fallen ill as a result of the typhus epidemic. He gave them a full share in the spiritual benefits of the Oblate Family – which today we refer to as “Honorary Oblates” (HOMI)<\/h3>\n

Although the laws of Christian charity make it a duty for us to pray to God on behalf of all, we nevertheless believe ourselves more strictly obliged to do so in regard to the persons to whom we are indebted for spiritual and temporal services rendered to the members of our Congregation. Wherefore, Sisters, on learning of the charity and indefatigable zeal that you have exercised towards the Oblates of Mary Immaculate established in Canada, we wish to give you a solemn and lasting witness of our gratitude. So, confiding ourselves to divine mercy and to the powerful intercession of the Most Holy and Immaculate Virgin Mary, our patroness, by the authority which God has given us, in spite of our unworthiness, we grant you for ever a full and entire communion in all the holy Masses, prayers, penances and of all works of piety and zeal which by the grace of God are performed and will be performed in future in the various houses of our Institute as much in America as in other parts of the world, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

We beg that it be the will of Our Lord Jesus Christ to ratify in Heaven this promise and engagement in order that, He, compensating for our unworthiness from the inexhaustible treasure of His merits, may heap upon you, Sisters, every grace and heavenly blessing in this life and reward you hereafter with the crown of a glorious eternity.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Given at Marseilles under our sign, the seal of our arms and the countersign of the secretary of the Congregation, the 24th of May, 1848.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

+ C. J. Eugene, bishop of Marseilles, S.G.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

To the Religious Sisters of the Hotel-Dieu of Montreal known as the Sisters of Saint Joseph, EO I n. 98<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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