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THE IDENTITY OF THE MAZENODIAN FAMILY: OBLATION AS THE SPIRIT THAT DISTINGUISHES IT FROM OTHER GROUPS
What is the spirit that is specific to our existence? Eugene defines it as being that of oblation. Our Lord Jesus Christ has left to us the task of continuing the great work of the redemption of mankind… This spirit … Continue reading
THE IDENTITY OF THE MAZENODIAN FAMILY: TO CONTINUE THE GREAT WORK OF THE REDEMPTION OF MANKIND
Here Eugene touches the heart of the vocation of the Missionary – 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 “co-operators … Continue reading
THE IDENTITY OF THE MAZENODIAN FAMILY: ALL FOR GOD AT THE SERVICE OF OTHERS
Eugene’s time in Paris coincided with the moment when the government of King Louis XVIII was involved in repairing the destruction wreaked on the Church by the Revolution and Napoleon. One of their tasks was to re-establish some of the … Continue reading
COMMUNITY: IF WE KNEW HOW TO PRAY BETTER, WE WOULD HAVE MORE COURAGE
While Eugene is in Paris to regulate the business of the Missionaries, he has time to look back and reflect on the 18 months of the life of the Missionaries of Provence. From the context of what he writes it … Continue reading
COMMUNITY AND MISSION: LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER IN GOD AND FOR GOD AND FOR EVER
Whenever Eugene was away from Aix he had the opportunity to reflect on his community from a distance and to write his reflections. His considerations give us precious insights into his founding vision and the spirit he wished to see … Continue reading
TO ACT ALWAYS IN A PERFECT DEPENDENCE ON GOD’S WILL, IN PERFECT LIBERTY OF SPIRIT, IN UNION WITH GOD
Eugene’s retreat notes continue with many resolutions on his prayer life, Eucharistic devotion, praying the breviary etc. Realizing how his busy-ness can disturb his moments formally dedicated to prayer, he expresses an attitude of fundamental importance: Since I am so … Continue reading
OBLATION: CONSECRATION TO LIVE ONLY FOR GOD
My consistent thought has always been that our little family should consecrate itself to God and to the service of the Church through the vows of religion. Rambert, I p. 187 The heart of Eugene’s conversion journey, the culmination of … Continue reading
PARISH MISSIONS: IT IS GOD WHO MUST ACT THROUGH THE MISSIONARIES
Insofar as possible, the missionaries will arrive in the place of the mission on Sunday at the time for vespers. The pastor will see to it that all the bells were rung the previous evening to solemnly announce the mission. … Continue reading
THE MISSIONARY: THE ALL OR NOTHING OF RELIGIOUS LIFE
The undersigned priests … -have the honour of requesting from you the authorization to come together at Aix in the old house of the Carmelites which one of them has acquired; and to live there in community under a Rule … Continue reading
THE MISSIONARY: CALLED AND CONSECRATED FOR A TOUGH MINISTRY
The missionaries make it clear that they did not come together only to DO a most necessary ministry merely as a workforce, but that they answer a call from God which demands a response of consecration. It is a call … Continue reading