Feast of Saint Denis (1640) Monsieur, The friends of the mother of one of our infants are strongly urging us to settle the legal proceedings that have been taken against her in her absence. They … Read More

September 19 (1640) Monsieur, You are justified in complaining of my laziness which apparently has kept me for so long from thanking you most humbly for all the trouble your Charity has taken for our … Read More

September 6 (1640) Monsieur, I believe that the honorable Administrators and Fathers of the Poor will not object if we withdraw Sister Elisabeth Turgis. I assure you we have great need of her here and, … Read More

August 29 (1640) Monsieur, Blessed be God for having silenced the complaints for as long as it pleased Him! If you think, Monsieur, that speaking to these gentlemen of the articles which they themselves wanted … Read More

(August 1640) My dear Sisters, In my mind’s eye I see myself now among you as you serve supper to our dear masters. O my God! What a happiness you experience! Unworthy as I am, … Read More

Feast of Saint Lawrence (August 10, 1640) Monsieur, You were unaware that when I am employed for some good work the faults that I commit in carrying it out invariably bring down upon it some … Read More

One of the Daughters of Charity (at Angers) (1640) My dear Sister, How I share in your suffering! I would want you to relieve your pain by the continual thought that you are in the … Read More

at Angers La Chapelle, Feast of Saint Anne (July 26, 1640) Monsieur, I am well aware of your frequent trips out of the city and of a certain disorder among our daughters there. I do … Read More

(at Angers) July 9, 1640 Monsieur, The short distance between La Chapelle and Paris has permitted me to receive the two letters you were so kind as to write to me since your little trip. … Read More

(1640) I humbly beg your Charity to take the trouble to let us know if tomorrow after dinner is a suitable time so that I can inform our four sisters. I forgot to mention Sister … Read More