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1623 Letter from the Bishop of Belley, Bishop Camus, to Louise consoling her at the time of the serious illness of her husband. In this letter we see the friendship between the bishop and the … Read More

1655 Vincent writes to Donat Crowley, the superior in Le Mans and says, “I am well aware that I give this bad example….I also know that, if any house in the Company should have a … Read More

1639 Louise writes to Sister Barbara Angiboust and L. Ganset. This letter give us an understanding of the nature and the internal autonomy of the Daughters of Charity at this time. 1652 Louise writes to … Read More

1643 In a repetition of prayer Vincent speaks about the importance of the mission: “To labor for the salvation of poor country-folk is the essential point of our vocation, everything else is accessory, for we … Read More

1659 Vincent gives a conference to the confreres on a theme that today might seem to conflict with our understanding of freedom and independence — his topic “On the obligation of acquainting the superior with … Read More

1620 Approval was given for the establishment of a Charity of men. These groups would work in the villages of Folleville, Paillart and Serevillers. 1642 The confreres attending the first General Assembly in Saint-Lazare sign … Read More

1646 Vincent speaks to the Daughters of Charity about their obligation not to impute the faults that slip into their exercises to the Sisters with whom they are living. 1856 A group of Daughters leave … Read More

1643 During a repetition of prayer with the confreres Vincent places before them the example of a recently deceased Daughter of Charity and relates some of the things that were said during the conference on … Read More

1625 Vincent leaves the de Goindi house and takes up a position in the Collège des Bons-Enfants where he had been named Director. 1703 Sister J. Laboue, the 7th Superior General of the Daughters of … Read More

1641 After three years of hesitation, Jean F. de Gondi, the Archbishop of Paris, approves vows for the Congregation of the Mission. 1704 Sister M. Guerin dies. For many years she had been Louise’s secretary … Read More