Tag Archives: Grace
GOING DEEPER … THE POWERFUL HELP OF YOUR GRACE
Continuing with Eugene’s 1837 retreat notes he turns most naturally towards God – the only direction that offers a way of serving God in his new position as Bishop of Marseille. He writes: “Here we have the whole secret of … 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 … WITH INTERIOR REGULARITY
In October of 1834 Eugene again wrote to Father Guigues, OMI who was at Notre Dame de l’Osier, about the success of the apostolate at l’Osiesr being due to regularity. “Interior regularity and your fidelity to the Rule have brought … 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 & GETTING TO KNOW EUGENE A LITTLE BETTER
“… There is no need for me to tell you that all these good brothers are asking for your prayers and those of our Fathers. [Casimir] Aubert in particular has been really insistent lest I forget his commission; he is … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER INTO WHO I AM WITH OTHERS
“The Lord will have pity on me Dominus sollicitus est mei: I turn to him with the utmost confidence, for he is my help, my strength and all my hope; adjutor … et protector meus es tu, Domine, ne moreris … Continue reading
Going Deeper 