{"id":5994,"date":"2025-03-05T02:10:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T01:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5994"},"modified":"2025-03-05T02:15:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T01:15:46","slug":"an-invitation-to-listen-for-the-call-of-jesus-christ-in-our-daily-lives-c-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=5994","title":{"rendered":"AN INVITATION TO LISTEN FOR THE CALL OF JESUS CHRIST IN OUR DAILY LIVES (C 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first article of the constitution of any group of people is generally the one that defines the group and its purpose. This is what our Constitution 1 is for us. It begins by expressing WHY we are part of the Oblate charism:<\/h3>\n

The call of Jesus Christ, heard within the Church through people’s need for salvation, draws us together as Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. (Constitution 1)<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

It is Jesus who takes the first step by calling each of us. He invites us to discover his call in his presence in many ways:<\/h3>\n

we seek his presence in the hearts of the people and in the events of daily life as well as in the Word of God, in the sacraments and in prayer (Constitution 31)<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Linked with our personal experience of being called, is the call we hear through the members of the Body of Christ, the Church. We recall how Eugene became aware of his vocation when he saw the suffering of the Church after the French Revolution and how in need of salvation the people were. Recognizing Jesus calling him in this situation, he responded generously with his life.<\/h3>\n

Today we are invited to listen for his call in all that we do and experience, and particularly through our Church suffering with her children in so many tragic and horrific situations throughout the world<\/h3>\n

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

Eleanor Rabnett, a Canadian Lay Oblate, captured this beautifully in her daily reflection on \u201cSt Eugene Speaks\u201d :<\/h3>\n

\u201cThe call of Jesus Christ\u2026\u201d leads us to become a part of that which continues outward allowing the Beloved to show us the way through others, who are sons and daughters of Eugene. Like the Master Potter, we allow ourselves to be reshaped and formed, and instead of being sent to the kiln where we might dry out and become brittle, we find ourselves becoming a part of the clay of life, becoming one with others who like us have offered themselves to be shaped, reshaped and renewed. It is the Beloved, the Master Potter who is constantly shaping and reshaping us, and then picking up new clay and adding a little water to slake our thirst all in order to mold those we will accompany in the same manner that we ourselves receive(d) from other members of our Oblate Charismatic Family.<\/em>
\n“The call of Jesus Christ…” How greatly we are loved and blessed\u2026<\/em>
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(Eleanor has been reflecting every day, since 2010, on the daily \u201cSt. Eugene Speaks<\/em>.\u201d These are all available on the website. I always smile when people tell me that they prefer her reflection to mine – most often I agree with them!)<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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