Tag Archives: Be in Order to Do
GOING DEEPER … A PERIOD OF INCLULTURATION
In October of 1834 Eugene wrote to Fr. Courtès about the relationship with the Novice Master and the Novices, as well as the behaviour of the novices themselves. It was quite detailed with a lot of ‘dos’ and ‘don’t’s’ and I admit that … Continue reading
WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE APOSTLES
I have been doing a small daily reflection on the work by Frank Santucci titled “Eugene de Mazenod, Co-Operator of Christ the Saviour, Communicates His Spirit”, a presentation of the main lines of this thesis by the same name. Each … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … ENSURING THAT BEING BUSY DOES NOT BECOME AN ESCAPE
In April of 1834 Eugene wrote to Father Dassy who was staying at Notre Dame de l’Osier. Fr. Dassy had gone there to recover from an illness but had just preached a First Communion retreat. “In the meantime I’m relying … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … NEEDING PRAYERS THAT I MAY “BE” IN ORDER TO “DO”
In early May of 1833 Eugene wrote to Father Courtès about making some pastoral visitations in part of the diocese of Marseilles. He faces it with his usual blunt self-awareness and honesty – knowing it is not all about him. … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER WHERE THE SPIRIT LEADS
“…I know all the time that it is my Father who is in heaven I am dealing with, who has at his right hand his Son Jesus Christ, our Saviour, who is our advocate, our mediator, who never ceases to … Continue reading
Going Deeper 