Reflecting on the blessing of being part of a community with a healthy family spirit, Eugene now underlines the values necessary to maintain this spirit and allow it to grow.<\/p>\n
\nFor the love of God never cease to inculcate and preach humility, abnegation, forgetfulness of self, disdain for worldly esteem.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The secret of success is to be found in avoiding egoism and selfishness. Jesus gave everything for the salvation of others and the qualities underlined by Eugene are meant to imitate this oblation of Jesus himself. As \u201cco-operators of the Saviour\u201d the Missionaries needed to be fully given (\u201coblated\u201d) for God and for others.<\/p>\n
\nMay these be ever the foundations of our little Society which,
\ncombined with a truly disinterested zeal for the glory of God and the salvation of souls,
\nand the most tender, affectionate and sincere charity amongst ourselves,
\nwill make of our house an earthly paradise
\nand will establish it in more solid a manner than all possible orders and laws.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\nLetter to Henri Tempier, 12 August 1817, O.W. VI n.20<\/em><\/p>\n
Interesting are the words he uses to describe the relationship among the Missionaries: tender – affectionate – sincere \u2013 this is the spirit of Mazenodian charity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Reflecting on the blessing of being part of a community with a healthy family spirit, Eugene now underlines the values necessary to maintain this spirit and allow it to grow. For the love of God never cease to inculcate and … Continue reading