Monthly Archives: May 2015
GOING DEEPER … SENDING MY WARMEST GREETINGS AND ASKING FOR YOUR HOLY PRAYERS
Continuing with the 2nd half of Eugene’s letter to Bishop Charles de Forbin-Janson in Paris. Here he writes of his desire for retirement and solitude – all due to the continued treatment of him by the government – all part of … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … I AM REALLY YOURS AND NOTHING THAT CONCERNS YOU WILL EVER FIND ME INDIFFERENT
Reflection from Pentecost Sunday, May 24 2015 On July 16 1835, Eugene wrote to Bishop Bishop [Charles de Forbin-Janson], Bishop of Nancy and Toul, in Paris. He writes about the ongoing injustice to Bishop de Forbin-Janson and himself on the … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER AND TRYING TO BE WHO I AM CALLED TO BE
July 1835 found Eugene travelling – having had to leave Marseilles because of the government’s ongoing campaign against him. His letter of July 13/14 to Fr. Tempier, written while at Notre Dame de l’Osier highlights the ongoing difficulties he is … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER AND REFLECTING ON WHAT CAN ONLY BE CALLED THE LOVE OF A GREAT HEART
June found Eugene again writing to Fr. Guigues in Notre Dame de l’Osier about an Oblate he was sending to Osier with mention of some of his qualities as well about the Founder’s (Eugene de Mazenod) proposed visit in July. … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER AND WAITING TO SEE WHAT GOD HAS PLANNED FOR ME
On May 27 1835 Eugene again wrote to Fr. Guigues at Notre Dame de l’Osier about not taking on too much work outside of the mission – the job he has been given, about the need for more brothers and … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … AND LIKE THE BROTHERS WE ARE A RARE BREED
Continuing with the letter written in May 1835 to Fr. Guigues: “At one time didn’t you mention a candidate for the brothers? I passed on the news to the novitiate. I have sent Brother Ferrand to Corsica. That leaves us … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER AND NOT LOSING SIGHT OF THE WIDER NEEDS OF THE FAMILY
In May 1835 Eugene wrote to Fr. Guigues saying how busy he was and the decisions he as Superior General had to make for the still rather small congregation which was being called in so many directions to do so … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … AND BEING A MODEL FOR OTHERS
May 1835 found Eugene writing to Fr. Mille at Notre Dame du Laus reminding him how the superior of a community must be its model. “Remember that you must be a model for everyone. Make your oraison often on the subject … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER AND BEING A PART OF THE “BOTH AND”
I again spent time this morning with Eugene’s April 27, 1835 letter to Bishop Frezza, Secretary of the Congregation for Extraordinary Affairs in Rome as he wrote about his reflection on what we now refer to as the Icosia affair. … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … ON ALL THAT I AM GIVEN
April 27, 1835 St. Eugene de Mazenod wrote to Bishop Frezza, Secretary of the Congregation for Extraordinary Affairs in Rome informing him of the stop of Cholera in Marseilles as well as to reflect on his being Bishop of Icosia. … Continue reading
Going Deeper 