Here Eugene touches the heart of the vocation of the Missionary \u2013 the unique purpose of the Mazenodian family exists to co-operate with Jesus Christ in his work of redemption. A year later, Eugene would describe the Oblates as \u201cco-operators of the Saviour.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nOur Lord Jesus Christ has left to us the task of continuing the great work of the redemption of mankind.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
It is towards this unique end that all our efforts must tend;<\/strong><\/h5>\n
as long as we will not have spent our whole life and given all our blood to achieve this, we having nothing to say;<\/strong><\/h5>\n
especially when as yet we have given only a few drops of sweat and a few spells of fatigue.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Henri Tempier, 22 August 1817, O.W. VI n. 21<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Here Eugene touches the heart of the vocation of the Missionary \u2013 the unique purpose of the Mazenodian family exists to co-operate with Jesus Christ in his work of redemption. A year later, Eugene would describe the Oblates as \u201cco-operators … Continue reading