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“A father’s communication with his many children… that is one of the most agreeable occupations of my life” 1857
It is no coincidence that Eugene could have been writing this letter to each of us, who are his sons and his daughters. Violence and wars seem to be a part of our daily norms, whether they be here at home within our respective countries or around the world. No matter where we look, be it at countries, the Church, and even today’s Gospel from Luke 10 seems to try and measure, who has the better role, who is the most deserving (as if lovingly serving the other is a punishment rather than a gift).
I am not sure that I have heard any, let-alone many walking around in today’s world quoting from Baruch “May your days be like days in Heaven upon earth.” Eugene’s words from my small Oblate Daily Inspirations calendar states: “… do not let yourself be weighed down by gloom. We must endure trials in this world…” (1833 letter to Fr. Tempier) And yet I am deeply touched by Fr. Dassy’s New Years wishes for Eugene.
Rather than trying to show how great, wise and loving the Oblates are they announce how they love each other through God so as to love all others who have not yet felt God’s caressing touch. It is about how they share their experience of God, whether it be in their local communities or as part of the Congregation as a whole. Today’s Gospel from Luke speaks to Martha and Mary who are one in heart – both human and called to the Divinity within each of us. Serving is an image of how we love, how we give ourselves in love.
Our family mission as expressed in the first 10 Constitutions and Rules of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. This is where I find myself, as a daughter of St. Eugene…