We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. (2 Cor. 5: 20)
“Yes, my brothers, come, and you will see with what joy we will help you to take up your yoke that will seem too heavy only for the first few moments of your conversion, for when once you are freed from sin, light will take the place of the deep shadows that reigned in your souls, God will seem so lovable to you, he will fill your hearts with so great a consolation.”
Eugene de Mazenod’s sermon to the poor of Aix en Provence, 1813
REFLECTION
Each year you bid your faithful people cleanse their hearts and prepare with joy for the paschal feast.
By more faithful prayer and works of charity and by celebrating the mysteries of our rebirth, we are led to the fullness of grace as your sons and daughters.
(Preface for Lent I, Sacramentary)
Fr. Frank Santucci OMI currently holds the Kusenberger Chair of Oblate Studies and is assisted by Fr. David Muñoz OMI. They are teachers at OST, and have Oblate and lay students following their online courses in many parts of the world. They are involved in promoting St. Eugene de Mazenod’s charism, spirituality and mission at many levels in the United States and throughout the countries where the Oblates and lay members f the Mazenodian Family are present. Father Frank has been producing these daily guided readings to the writings of Saint Eugene de Mazenod since 2010. They are published in English, French, Spanish and Polish visit: http://www.eugenedemazenod.net/