{"id":6379,"date":"2026-06-02T01:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T23:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=6379"},"modified":"2026-06-01T21:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:16:16","slug":"be-blessed-a-thousand-times-for-all-the-work-you-do-to-extend-the-kingdom-of-god-and-destroy-the-empire-of-the-devil-c-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eugenedemazenod.net\/?p=6379","title":{"rendered":"BE BLESSED A THOUSAND TIMES FOR ALL THE WORK YOU DO TO EXTEND THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND DESTROY THE EMPIRE OF THE DEVIL (C 11)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our mission is to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to seek it before all else (cf. Mt 6: 33).<\/strong> <\/em><\/h3>\n

Constitution 11<\/em><\/h3>\n

One of the young Father de Mazenod\u2019s main ministries after his ordination was the Youth Association. Some of its members became priests, and Eugene rejoiced that they persevered in extending the Kingdom of God despite the power of evil against them.<\/h3>\n

Letter from Gibelli\u2026\u00a0 May this dear child be blessed. His letter gives rest to my heart. Holy young man, keep up your work. Build eagerly since so many false brethren demolish the fine work of the Savior; save souls with zeal since so many dishonest ones poison them. All of you, my dear children of the youth association, who fight under the banner of Mary for the glory of Jesus, redouble your efforts, be blessed a thousand times for all the work you do in so many dioceses to extend the kingdom of God and destroy the empire of the devil.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Eugene de Mazenod\u2019s Diary, 20 April 1839, EO XX.<\/em><\/h3>\n

This is the spirit of the Preface referring to the struggle that all members of the Oblate Family experience at times in the face of evil around them \u2013 being part of this Family is an encouragement for each one.<\/h3>\n

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