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WE ALL BELONG TO GOD THRU THE SOCIETY TO WHICH WE HAVE PLEDGED OURSELVES
In trying to help the confused Bourrelier to return to a state of peace and good balance, Eugene reminds him that thru his oblation he has made himself a part of something bigger than himself: Remind yourself that we no … Continue reading
OBLATION INVOLVES FAMILIARITY WITH SCRIPTURE
… continue to have them learn by heart several verses of the New Testament every day Letter to Henri Tempier, 18 June 1821, EO VI n. 68 Familiarity with the Sacred Scriptures was an essential requirement for the Missionary. It … Continue reading
OBLATION: LEARNING TO RECOGNIZE GOD IN PEOPLE AND EVENTS
The novitiate year was a time specifically set aside to live the intimacy of Jesus and the apostles, during which the future Missionaries were allowing themselves to be formed in perfection: “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for … Continue reading
LEARNING TO LIVE IN ONGOING OBLATION
We have been seeing the year 1821 was marked by the gradual expansion of the Missionaries and Eugene’s concern with maintaining the spirit of the foundational charism in the three communities. Paramount to his concern was the proper training of … Continue reading
FASTING AND OBLATION
It was Lent – a time previously marked by severe and detailed laws of fasting in the Church. Eugene, with his spirit of oblation, wanted to be generous in everything. He wanted to be faithful in his observance, however, he … Continue reading
THE GOOD GOD KNOWS OUR NEEDS, THAT IS WHAT CONSOLES ME
In March 1821 we find Eugene and the Missionaries involved in their third successive prolonged parish mission in five months. Eugene was physically exhausted and also had to handle one of his companions who was not coping with the level … Continue reading
I DO NOT KNOW YOU PERSONALLY, BUT I AM BOUND TO YOU FOREVER AS YOU ARE TO ME
Today we are celebrating an important event here in the church of Oblate School of Theology. One of our young Oblates, Juan Manuel Gaspar is making his oblation for life as a Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate. At a joyful … Continue reading
A COMMITMENT TO A NEW WORLD FREED FROM SELFISHNESS AND OPEN TO SHARING
The young Missionary students who were preparing for the priesthood at Laus had fully understood the meaning of the spirit of oblation. They wanted their self-giving to God for mission to be as generous as possible. They had already expressed … Continue reading
BEING PREPARED TO GIVE EVERYTHING FOR THE SALVATION OF ANOTHER
Immediately after the first Mass of Hippolyte Courtès, Eugene wrote to the 20 year old Adrien Chappuis. He had been a member of the Youth Congregation and had wanted to become a Missionary as well. His behaviour as a law … Continue reading
THE IDENTITY OF THE MAZENODIAN FAMILY: AWARENESS OF IMPERFECTION AS A MEANS OF GROWTH
Eugene’s relationship with God was such a powerful source of life for him that he wanted to bring as many people as possible to share in his same vision and experience. In a letter to someone who was thinking about … Continue reading