Tag Archives: All for God
GOING DEEPER … LOOKING AT WHAT I MIGHT BE HOLDING BACK
Having become steeped in the life of Eugene de Mazenod and how he gave his all to God, to his people in Marseilles, and indeed to all of France and out into the world, and how he continues to give … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … LOVING WITHOUT MEASURE
Eugene writes to Father Mille in Notre Dame du Laus on how the Fathers who are there with him are to help priests who would come there on retreats. Since Father Aubert is no more at Laus and you yourself … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … THE WHOLE THING IS TO ACT ONLY WITH A VIEW TO PLEASING GOD
Eugene continues to reflect on how he shall be with the priests and parishes of his new diocese. “The whole thing is to act only with a view to pleasing God and to acquit oneself worthily of the charge he … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … THE GIFT OF BEING DISARMED
On April 16 1837 Eugene wrote to Fr. Courtes in Aix telling him about his appointment to the See of Marseilles. He wrote: “My dear Courtès, it is a consolation for me, in my disappointment to see you pleased and satisfied … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER – THE GRACE TO SERVE
On April 11, 1837 Eugene wrote to To Mr. Persil, keeper of the Seals, in Paris expressing his gratitude regarding his upcoming appointment to the See of Marseilles (Eugene will become the Bishop of Marseilles). He writes that he accepts … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … IMMENSE LOVE IN AND THROUGH GOD
Eugene’s spirits seem to pick up in one sense in his letter of January 11, 1837 to Father H. Guibert, at Ajaccio in spite of the fact that he is writing after receiving notification that one of the Oblates in … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … WHO CAN OFFER RESISTANCE TO THE VERY POWER OF GOD?
In September of 1836, Eugene wrote a short letter to Father Casimir Aubert at Aix in response to Fr. Aubert’s complaints about moving to Aix. He wrote: “…Who can offer resistance to the very power of God? The ways of … 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 … WITH A MAGNIFICENT LOVE
While waiting to meet with the Pope, Eugene writes to the Sacred Congregation of Propaganda Fide of the possibilities of sending some missionaries to Algeria. “Since I have been asked to express the deepest feelings of my soul and conscience, … Continue reading
Going Deeper 