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THE BE-ATTITUDES: HEART AND HEAD
Today we use the word “holistic” to describe the totality of our commitment. Eugene’s vocabulary for this same concept in the 1818 Rule, and later, was “charity and obedience.” In other words, “heart and head.” To “imitate in everything the … Continue reading
DISCOURAGING VICE
Before the Youth Congregation helped one of its members financially, it investigated his circumstances. If it came to light that his misfortune was caused through his own misbehaviour, then no help would be given because it would be seen as … Continue reading
AN ATTITUDE OF AWARENESS
When a member of the Youth Congregation fell into material need, it was not a haphazard help that he received. The Congregation had a systematic and just way of handling the problem. In the case of the young man himself … Continue reading
SHARING RESOURCES TO EASE ONE ANOTHER’S POVERTY
If a sudden misfortune were to hit a young member, the Youth Congregation would immediately respond from its funds. In the case where the Congregation did not have sufficient resources available at that moment, an appeal was made to the … Continue reading
GAMES AS A SCHOOL OF RELATIONSHIPS
Art. 6 However noisy these games may be, whatever the enthusiasm they do them with, they will never allow themselves to do anything against the respect which is owed to God, and against the charity which one’s neighbour has the … Continue reading
YOU DID IT TO ME
The Youth Congregation was centred on the welfare of each young member. Continuing to develop the concept of the Congregation as a caring mother, Eugene explains what the young person has the right to expect when he becomes a member … Continue reading
THE LANGUAGE OF KINDNESS
Art. 37. All this material care lavished on the sick congregants indicates with what zeal the Congregation will pay close attention to provide them with an infinitely higher form of care. Statuts XIV, §2 Envers les congréganistes malades The Youth … Continue reading
THE PRACTICAL FACE OF CARING
Art. 35. In the case of the sick person not having sufficient money to pay for the expenses which are incurred through the illness, the Council [ed. the leadership executive of the Youth Congregation], becoming aware of the situation, will … Continue reading
THE SHORTEST ANSWER IS DOING
In seeing how these young people of the Youth Congregation grew into a closely bonded family, we can understand the level of concern when one of them became ill. It was an invitation to put their love for one another … Continue reading
SURROUNDING THE SICK WITH AFFECTION
Art. 23. As soon as the Director has been informed of the illness of one of the congregants he will go and visit him immediately. Art. 24. He will inform the infirmarians of the illness of the congregant and of … Continue reading