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Cf. Spiritual Letters, IV, 458, 1847.

When you happen not to be of the same opinion as your confreres, lose your judgement in the general opinion. Avoid inflexibility in your judgement, in your words, in your…

Pierre Thomas, Memoires, c 1730

The aim of M. des Places and his successors in establishing the Seminaire du Saint-Esprit is to train priests who are hardworking, capable and unselfish, ready to fill the most…

Cf. Notes and Documents, X, 151,...

To wish to remain cramped up in the old days, and in the habits and spirit that ruled them, is to bring our efforts to nothing. So embrace the new…

Cf. Notes and Documents, X, 151,...

We must remember that we are presently no longer in the old scheme of things. The world has moved forward and the enemy man has drawn up his batteries according…

Jacques Laval to Ignace Schwindenhammer, 06.09.1859

I have had the joy of making my perpetual vows in the church of Sainte-Croix in the presence of the Reverend Father Visitor. I believe that I made them with…

Cf. Spiritual Letters, IV, 680, 1851.

What strikes me the most is that God has given us the responsibility for the mission of Guinea, and that he gives us all a burning desire to convert that…

Libermann: Memorandum of 1846, Introduction

We experienced an ardent and continuous desire to help these unfortunate people (the Blacks). We regarded this desire as an inspira-tion from God, strengthened by the encouragement we received from…

Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 475, 1840.

We will only stop when we are at the foot of a wall, wait there with patience and confidence until there is an opening, then continue as if nothing had…

General Chapter Itaici, no. 9

Gradually, the faith-perspective of St. Paul and François Libermann began to take hold: 'For it is when I am weak that I am strong' (2Cor 12:10). The trust of our…

Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 475, 1840.

If only easy things were to be undertaken in the Church, what would have become of the Church? Saint Peter and Saint John would have continued to fish on Lake…

Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 322,...

If our poor prudence wishes to struggle against Providence, it would go wrong. Our work has been moving for two years that I only think about it, and I would…

Joseph Shanahan, quoted by Sr. M.Philomena...

Every little detail is meant to mould our souls and draw them nearer to Himself. Then let us throw all - our sins, our faults and all besides into the…

Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 322,...

God will manifest his will, his plans. We must not be headstrong in our ideas, we must not be rigid.

Pierre Haas, Superior General: Christmas Letter,...

The poor person's money is extremely honest; our own money is honest, which comes more from widows' mites than from the crumbs that fall from the tables of the rich.…

Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 322,...

I assure you that if I had followed my own ideas, I would have been on my guard against undertaking so much at once. It frightens me, but what can…

Libermann: Commentary on St. John's Gospel,...

A Samaritan woman came at that time to draw water from the fountain. It was divine Providence which led here there at that exact moment for her own salvation. Our…

Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 322,...

Take courage and do not get upset if things do not go perfectly according to plan. You see that I do not do what I wish. Providence guides our work…

José Maria Felgueiras, a Portuguese confrere...

I was aware of being dragged by the train and left in bits on the sleepers. I counted the wagons still to pass over me until the end of the…

Cf. Notes and Documents, XIII, 353,...

If they are holy religious, they will save souls. If they are not, they will do no good, because God’s blessing is attached to their holiness and their holiness depend…

Jacques Laval to his sister and...

Port-Louis, where I am working, is a large town; with its suburbs, there are around 30,000 people, all of whom have to be visited. We have to teach, catechize, console,…

Cf. Notes and Documents, XIII, 353,...

These poor children, having left their countries to be missionaries, have always kept the notion “I am a missionary above all”. Consequently and without realizing it, they did not attach…

Daniel Brottier quoted in the process...

The doctors are trying to decide what is wrong with me: if they only knew how many desperate people come knocking on my door and how powerless I am to…

Cf. Commentary of the Provisional Rule,...

Genuine zeal, peaceful, humble and constant, sanctifies the soul, it does not become annoyed, but tends to make us pray for the souls in sin, offering ourselves to God for…

Daniel Brottier, quoted by Père Pichon...

Friendship is to forget oneself for the happiness of another person. It is a rare and divine gift, the most perfect of human virtues. By sharing joys, we increase their…

Cf. Commentary of the Provisional Rule,...

Imaginary zeal, on the other hand puts the soul into difficulties and inspires it with sentiments of haughtiness and vanity, it invites those who possess it to make great imaginary…

Ch. Besnard : Vie de Grignon...

M. Claude-François Poullart des Places, to whom the Seminaire du Saint-Esprit owes its existence, came from a very ancient family of Brittany in the diocese of Saint-Brieuc. He was born…

Cf. Commentary of the Provisional Rule,...

True zeal consists in pure burning charity, and consequently, it is not to be sought in the imagination. What distinguishes true zeal, from the zeal which is only an effect…

Bishop François-Xavier Vogt C.S.Sp.

We must recognise and give high praise to the achievements of the Pallotine Fathers in Cameroon. We should never speak of them disparagingly. They experienced far more difficulties than we…

Cf. Notes and Documents, XIII, 170,...

To preach the Good News to the poor, that is our general goal. Nevertheless, the missions are the principal object we aim at, and in the missions we have chosen…

Le Vavasseur: his witness regarding Libermann

Total abandonment to God as a part of his spiritual teaching grew from his own complete refusal to put any trust in himself or any other created thing. The situation…

Cf. Notes and Documents, XIII, 170,...

Providence has given us our work for the Blacks, whether in Africa, or in the colonies. These are unquestionably the most miserable and abandoned of the populations up till today.…

Pierre Schouver, Christmas Letter, 1993

In the wake of Itaici, recent chapters of provinces, foundations, districts and groups have shown a surprising dynamism, not just in facing up to present difficulties but in renewal and…

Cf. Commentary of the Provisional Rule,...

A popular illusion about the nature of zeal is to picture the zealous person, as someone always in movement, always in a visible effervescence, always out of himself. This is…

Père Daniel Brottier, 1923

In me, as in the four directors who have preceded me at Auteuil, you will find a great desire to be of service to you at a time when things…

Cf. Notes and Documents, VIII, 352,...

How much I would love to have a few hours among you, to build Jesus’ bond of charity more and more! Especially if you have been failing in that. But…

Henry Koren: Essays on the Spiritan...

The first characteristic trait of the Spiritan charism is, without doubt, \"Evangelic Availability\". This availability has two aspects: first of all, availability before Our Lord - we place ourselves before…

Cf. Notes and Documents, IX, 328,...

A soul truly dead to itself and truly abandoned to God always remains true to itself, filled with God, it can be patient like God. It does not wish for…

Libermann to J. Schwindenhammer, 03.08.1846. L.S....

Our Lord gave me the strength to stand up to my father who wanted me to abandon the Christian faith. He then unexpectedly came to tear me away from myself.…

Cf. Notes and Documents, IX, 328,...

A soul truly dead to itself and truly abandoned to God feels a certain pain when it is in peace. It almost regrets seeing everything going according to its wishes.…

Cf. Notes and Documents, IX, 330,...

Do not judge by first impressions; do not judge according to what you have seen in Europe, according to what you have been accustomed to in Europe, rid yourself of…

Pierre Haas, Christmas Letter, 1987

An event does not become God's word to us and a sign of his Spirit until we have interiorised it and reflected on it in prayer. Jesus speaks to us…

Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 3,...

Be courageous my dear Brothers, devote yourselves to the glory of God and the salvation of so many poor souls. You have much to suffer, now and in the future.…

Jacques Laval: unedited letter

Dear Father, the work of God and the Blessed Virgin is proceeding very slowly in this poor island of Mauritius because of a lack of sufficient workers. At present, where…

Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 3,...

Disciples of Jesus Christ, do not seek to be better treated than your Master. Never be dismayed by the difficulties you experience, they must never discourage you.

Poullart des Places: Reflections on the...

Lord, you were looking for me and I was running away. You gave me reason but I refused to use it. How loveable you are, my saving God! You do…

Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 3,...

You do not come in your own name, it is not you who are doing the work, but he who sends you. You are not alone, he is always with…

Cf. Notes and Documents, IV, 303,...

You know these words of Saint Paul “God chose those who are nothing at all, to show up those who are everything. For it is when I am weak that…

Père Brottier, 01.01.1936. Lt.14.

The future looks bright for the Oeuvre d\'Auteuil and our founders would surely be happy at the prospect. If Père Libermann would rejoice to see his sons looking after the…

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