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AN UNFORGETTABLE DAY: A CELEBRATION OF GROWTH
In our chronological journey through the writings of Saint Eugene, we had reached the 1st of November 1818, the day that the Missionaries of Provence made vows in accordance with their new Rule of Life. Then for several weeks, we … Continue reading
THE BE-ATTITUDES: ONGOING PROCESS OF RENEWING AND DEVELOPING A SPIRITUAL LIFE
Eugene’s realization that Jesus was his Savior led to an inner vision of a life commitment to living “all for God” – or a lifestyle of “oblation”, as he subsequently expressed it. So powerful was this conversion experience, that he … Continue reading
VOWS: THE WAY TO “BE” IN ORDER TO “DO”
So far our exploration of the 1818 Rule has looked at the first part, which was the “why” of the Missionaries. We have seen how in this section Eugene explained their mission and ministry in detail. The next section, entitled … Continue reading
NOTA BENE: OBLATION AS A NEW HEART, A NEW SPIRIT, A NEW MISSION
Having enthused about the lofty ideals of the Missionaries and having drawn up the plan of action to achieve them, Eugene now returns to reality. The Nota Bene was written in response to the havoc being caused in the Church … Continue reading
NOTA BENE: THE LITMUS TEST OF OBLATION
Why have a demanding program of personal and spiritual growth? The answer is provided in a threefold goal, which occurs hundreds of times in Eugene’s writings because he insists that it must be kept in mind constantly: “the glory of … Continue reading
OBLATION DAY: VOWING TO MAKING GOD’S LOVE VISIBLE
All Saints’ Day has arrived: from three in the morning, those who made up the Chapter are awake; before four o’clock they are all in the chapel praying in front of the altar, preparing themselves for the most beautiful, the … Continue reading
DO WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU
In his prayer, Eugene now turns to Mary, asking her to accompany him as he lives his new responsibilities. Virgin Mary, my good Mother, had I invoked you more often, I would not have so much cause for lament. Be … Continue reading
ON MY FAITHFUL LEADERSHIP DEPENDS THE SALVATION OF MANY
The nature of the commitment that Eugene and the Missionaries were about to take on was changed by their vows and oblation. It was no longer a temporary membership that could be ended when they tired of it – they … Continue reading
A PRAYER FOR REALISM
On the eve of engaging myself in a great commitment for the rest of my days, I enter into myself… Thus begins Eugene’s journal for the day prayer in preparation for the oblation for life he was to make as … Continue reading
UNLESS COMMITMENT IS MADE, THERE ARE ONLY PROMISES AND HOPES
For the sake of completion I reproduce here the text of the act of commitment that each young person professed and signed on the day of his definitive acceptance as a member if the Youth Congregation. ACT OF CONSECRATION We, … Continue reading