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1641 Louise writes to Monsieur L’Abbé De Vaux and says: “I humbly beg you, if you judge it proper, to be so good as to tell our sisters not to go for so long without … Read More

1655 During a repetition of prayer Vincent says: “Perfection does not consist in escatasies, but in doing God’s will. Now who is there so perfect as to be wanting in nothing? No man is perfect, … Read More

1654 Vincent writes to Firmin Get, the superior in Marseilles, who has asked for a loan of 1,200 livres to pay for some of the work that he is doing but has not communicated this … Read More

1657 Louise sends a very important letter to Sister Marguerite Chétif at Arras who she was accompanying her during her mystical journey: “Did you think that you could be so honored before God and His … Read More

1644 Louise begins her pilgrimage to Chartres. 1930 Five Daughters of Charity are held captive and during a period of three months are led from garrison to garrison. 1936 Sixteen Daughters of Charity and two … Read More

1642 Beginning of the First General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission. 1650 Letter of Alain de Solminhac written to Vincent and highlights his work against Jansenism, citing the way in which Vincent was … Read More

1631 Vincent writes Louise and at this time she is a Volunteer in the Charities. He says: “Mademoiselle Tranchot really wants you in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges where the Charity is going badly. I think Our Lord is … Read More

1620 Establishment of the Charities in Folleville. 1647 Vincent writes to Guillaume Delville. How would we interpret his words today? “You tole me that Madame de Longueville wants to pay the expenses. O mon Dieu, … Read More

1647 In a letter from Cardinal Mazarin to Vincent we see the influence that Vincent had with the Queen and as a member of the Council of Conscience where he was able to influence the … Read More

1640 Vincent writes to Monsieur L. Lebreton in Rome and asks him to inquire about the state of the missionaries: would they become religious if they took the vow of stability. It seems that at … Read More