The speaker captured something of the spirit of our Constitutions and Rules, which we recognize in St Eugene\u2019s words to the poor and most abandoned in the Church of the Madeleine: \u201cMy brothers, my dear brothers, my respected brothers\u201d<\/strong><\/em> and how this was to be his characteristic approach to everyone as an Oblate and bishop.<\/h3>\nThis spirit of reverence is reflected in Constitution 5: \u201cWe preach the Gospel among people who have not yet received it and help them see their own values in its light.<\/strong><\/em>\u201d<\/h3>\nIn Constitution 7: “We have as our goal to establish Christian communities and Churches deeply rooted in the local culture and fully responsible for their own development and growth.”<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\nIn Constitution 8: \u201c We will always be close to the people with whom we work, taking into account their values and aspirations.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\nThe reflection concluded with an invitation which also applies to every member of the Oblate Charismatic Family not present at that gathering \u00a0\u201cto embody reverence in every aspect of their lives: in personal witness, in community living, and in apostolic mission. This Inter-Chapter, he underlined, is not only an organizational meeting but a moment of dialogue and openness. It calls for purposeful listening in prayer and silence, creating the conditions for an authentic \u2018conversation in the Spirit.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/interchapter.jpeg\")
\nThe Prayer of the Inter-Chapter participants<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cWe stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.
\nWith You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts;
\nTeach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.
\nWe are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.
\nDo not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions.
\nLet us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.
\nAll this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever.
\nAmen.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In a report on the second day of the Inter-Chapter meeting in India we read: \u201cIn the afternoon, Fr. Robin Seelan, SJ, addressed the Oblates with a reflection on \u2018reverence\u2019 and its role in living synodality during the InterChapter. He … Continue reading
In Constitution 7: “We have as our goal to establish Christian communities and Churches deeply rooted in the local culture and fully responsible for their own development and growth.”<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\nIn Constitution 8: \u201c We will always be close to the people with whom we work, taking into account their values and aspirations.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\nThe reflection concluded with an invitation which also applies to every member of the Oblate Charismatic Family not present at that gathering \u00a0\u201cto embody reverence in every aspect of their lives: in personal witness, in community living, and in apostolic mission. This Inter-Chapter, he underlined, is not only an organizational meeting but a moment of dialogue and openness. It calls for purposeful listening in prayer and silence, creating the conditions for an authentic \u2018conversation in the Spirit.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
\nThe Prayer of the Inter-Chapter participants<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cWe stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.
\nWith You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts;
\nTeach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.
\nWe are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.
\nDo not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions.
\nLet us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.
\nAll this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever.
\nAmen.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In a report on the second day of the Inter-Chapter meeting in India we read: \u201cIn the afternoon, Fr. Robin Seelan, SJ, addressed the Oblates with a reflection on \u2018reverence\u2019 and its role in living synodality during the InterChapter. He … Continue reading
The reflection concluded with an invitation which also applies to every member of the Oblate Charismatic Family not present at that gathering \u00a0\u201cto embody reverence in every aspect of their lives: in personal witness, in community living, and in apostolic mission. This Inter-Chapter, he underlined, is not only an organizational meeting but a moment of dialogue and openness. It calls for purposeful listening in prayer and silence, creating the conditions for an authentic \u2018conversation in the Spirit.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n
\nThe Prayer of the Inter-Chapter participants<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cWe stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.
\nWith You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts;
\nTeach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.
\nWe are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.
\nDo not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions.
\nLet us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.
\nAll this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever.
\nAmen.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In a report on the second day of the Inter-Chapter meeting in India we read: \u201cIn the afternoon, Fr. Robin Seelan, SJ, addressed the Oblates with a reflection on \u2018reverence\u2019 and its role in living synodality during the InterChapter. He … Continue reading
\nThe Prayer of the Inter-Chapter participants<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u201cWe stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.
\nWith You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts;
\nTeach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.
\nWe are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.
\nDo not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions.
\nLet us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.
\nAll this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever.
\nAmen.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In a report on the second day of the Inter-Chapter meeting in India we read: \u201cIn the afternoon, Fr. Robin Seelan, SJ, addressed the Oblates with a reflection on \u2018reverence\u2019 and its role in living synodality during the InterChapter. He … Continue reading