Tag Archives: Community
GOING DEEPER … OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMMENSE GRATITUDE
Towards the end of May 1836 Eugene wrote a letter to Father Mille at Notre Dame du Laus about the business of the house there and how it should be conducted. “…I completely rule out our house becoming a kind … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … DO I SERVE MYSELF OR OTHERS?
Two days later Eugene wrote a second longer letter to Fr. Casimir Aubert about the Superior having always to consult his counsel. “… I presume that he will let the community know my mind as no doubt he will share … 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 … WITH A LIFE UNFOLDING
April 7 1835 found St. Eugene writing to Fr. Guigues about the success of the mission and requesting prayers for more vocations. “I am captivated by the account of your missions or retreats and it awakens in my heart very … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … REFLECTING ON WHAT GOD IN HIS GOODNESS ALLOWS
On April 1, 1835 St. Eugene wrote to Father Casimir Aubert at Aix about the few number of novices and about the will of God. “It pains me to see that our novitiate is going to be small in number, … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … REQUIRES GREAT HONESTY & GREATER COURAGE
On February 12, 1835 St. Eugene wrote to Joseph Rossi, reproaching him for living outside the community without bothering to regularize his position. “To be frank, I was experiencing some disquietude at your continued failure to give any sign of … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … CO-OPERATORS WITH EACH OTHER
We find in September of 1834 Eugene writing to the Bishop in response to a request to open a Major Seminary in Ajaccio. This is something that will stretch the resources of the young congregation, however Eugene is approaching it with … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER AND LETTING GO OF “MY’ WAY
There have been problems with both the Superior and the brothers in Billens and it is to this that Eugene writes. I have to confess that the pen fell from my hand each time I made the effort to write … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER AND FINDING GOD IN EACH OTHER
This morning I began my day by reading a 2001 article by Ron Rolheiser OMI titled: “Finding God in Community”. In it he wrote: “God is a flow of relationships to be experienced in community, family, parish, friendship, and hospitality. When we … Continue reading
Going Deeper 