Insisting that Tempier and the community had to work to continue to \u201cmake of our home an earthly paradise\u201d Eugene stressed some of the qualities necessary for this to be achieved. They were to avoid self-centredness, to be zealous for God and for mission, and to have a loving family spirit. These<\/p>\n
\nwill establish it in more solid a manner than all possible orders and laws.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
However beautiful as these ideals are, human limitations and external influences make it necessary to have a personal and a communitarian self-discipline to achieve them and build on the foundations. As with any human achievement clarity on the goals is necessary and then a commitment to the discipline necessary to achieve and maintain the ideals. Hence the charge:<\/p>\n
\nHold the reins of discipline firmly, for this is the way to ensure perseverance.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Carelessness, as I see it, is the beginning of destruction.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Insist that dissipation not enter by all the doors and windows that our ministry prevents us from closing.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
There will be more virtue in being faithful to the rules when we observe them in spite of the obstacles that ceaselessly occur…<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Henri Tempier, 12 August 1817, O.W. VI n.20<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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