Tag Archives: love
GOING DEEPER … OPENING OUR HEARTS AND OUR DOORS
I interrupt my reflections on the letters with Eugene in order to pause in prayer for all the people of Paris, and all people around the world who have been touched by one of the latest salvos of violence and suffering … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … BRINGING LIGHT TO DARKENED CORNERS OF MY HEART
St. Eugene wrote a long letter to Fr. Casimir Aubert on October 14, 1837. It was a letter filled with love while at the same time being a bit of reproach because Fr. Aubert had disobeyed him by not remaining longer … Continue reading
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 …. ALL SAINTS DAY – A DAY FOR ALL OF US
This morning, as I read St. Eugene’s letter of September 7, 1837 to Fr. Courtès, superior of the Mission in Aix I remembered that today is the Feast of All Saints. Eugene wrote: “L.J.C. and M.I. This time, dear friend, … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … GRATEFUL FOR THE LIFE I HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO LIVE
Eugene wrote a very short letter to Fr. Tempier noting the return of Cholera to Marseilles but equally stating he was unafraid. “Your cholera and your epidemic do not frighten me at all. I have always regretted that I did … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … PART AND PARCEL OF BEING HUMAN
In July 1837 Eugene wrote to Fr. Casimir Aubert reprimanding him for not going for a rest at Lumières. “I am rather disappointed, my good son, that you did not profit from the permission I gave you to go to … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … LETTING GO AND SIMPLY LOVING
Continuing with notes from Eugene’s retreat we find him taking time to address some of the problems that he might have with the priests and the parishes within his diocese. “Lastly what completes my flock will be the clergy. Will … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … LOVING WITH A MOST CONSTANT AND TENDER LOVE
Eugene finally writes about what he believes he can and must do for those that he is to be chief pastor for in Marseilles. This will be his flock! “The one sort having kept the faith, but not practicing the precepts … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER …. RENDERING AN ACCOUNT TO GOD
Continuing with the notes written by St. Eugene during his retreat of 1837 in preparation for being named Bishop of Marseille I note that Eugene is not necessarily happy at the state of the current practices of some of the … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LOVE
In January 1837 Eugene wrote a rather long letter Father Courtès in Aix speaking of the many elements of Missions that were being given – what to do on which days, all of which had been approved by the Bishops … Continue reading
Going Deeper 