Friday, March 14, is the 182nd anniversary of the birth of Ven. Fr. Leo John Dehon. As a part of the commemoration of the founder, the German Province created a prayer service that is being distributed throughout the congregation by the General Postulator. From the opening text:
“As part of our Dehonian Jubilee, we gather to commemorate the anniversary of the birth our Founder, Father Leo John Dehon. During his 82 years of life, the question of St. Paul the apostle accompanied and motivated him: ‘Domine, quid me vis facere?’ (Acts 22:10), ‘Lord, what do you want me to do?’
“From his youth and as a seminarian, Leo Dehon embraced an attitude which he would later pass on to his confreres: ‘I will do nothing without embracing this union, with Jesus, through Jesus, and in Jesus. – Cor Jesu, quid me vis facere?’ (NQT 24/65). ‘Heart of Jesus, what do you want me to do?’…
“So that Father Dehon’s charism may continue to bear fruit, we want to follow his guidance entrusted to us in these words: ‘Be flexible, docile, ready in God’s hands. Actions will advance you more than the speculations of the intellect. May divine pleasure be your only rule, your entire life, your sole concern: Domine, quid me vis facere? Lord, what do you want me to do?’ (VAM 301).”
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