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One of the Immaculate Heart Fathers, Fr Maurice Bouchet, dies within weeks of his arrival at Perth. He had got sunstroke during a stopover at Cape Town and contracted a…

The first Spiritans to set foot in Australia, 3 priests and 2 brothers arrived at Freemantle, Western Australia. They were, Fr François Thévaux, Fr Maurice Bouchet, Fr François Joseph Thiersé…

Land is bought for the mission of Dakar (on the site of the present town hall). As it is on the mainland and not on the island of Gorée, it…

Memoire of Tisserant, affirmed by Libermann, 1845. NDI, p.659-665

On October 28th, François Libermann was confirmed in his desire (for a missionary vocation) by a clear vision, as he told me himself. That day, which he would always regard…

A group of 27 missionaries leaves for Australia with Bishop Brady of Perth. Libermann appoints 3 priests and 2 brothers to join him: Pères Victor Thévaux (25), Maurice Bouchet (24)…

Libermann writes to Bessieux: "Now that we have been given better news about the healthiness of the climate in Gabon, we have decided to send you more men as soon…

Libermann to the community of Gorée, 18.08.1845. NDVII, p.274-275

Now for some news where you may not agree with me. We have accepted a huge mission in New Holland (Australia) to people who are not black but bronze. I…

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Bishop Brady of Perth in Australia spends four days at La Neuville in France and asks Libermann for missionaries.

Having received a letter describing the climate of the island of Nossy-Bé as "unhealthy and debilitating", Libermann postpones a decision to send some of his missionaries to Madagascar.

M. Alexandre Leguay, Vicar General of the Diocese of Perpignan, is elected the 9th Superior of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, even though he is not a member. He…

Eugène Tisserant, who had arrived in Haiti in December, 1843, leaves the country for good, convinced that any apostolic ministry there is impossible.

Libermann to Collin, 29.01.1845. NDVII, p.37

Self-love, self-centredness and pride in one's achievements are enemies which can only be overcome by despising them. The more you take notice of these movements, the more they will dominate…

Libermann to Collin: 29.01.1845. NDVII, p.37-39

Your prayer should be a simple, humble and peaceful repose, full of confidence in the presence of Jesus- that's all! There is no need for a lot of reflections or…

Père Libermann writes about his new Congregation in the "Katholik", a newspaper, founded by Bishops Raess of Starsbourg and Weis of Spire that covers the whole of Germany.

The opening of the first catholic school in Gabon at the mission of Sainte Marie. Mgr. Bessieux gives lessons in French and religious instruction.

Libermann to Blanpin, 01.01.1845. NDVII, p.148

A ship has sails and a rudder. The wind blows into the sails and makes the vessel advance in the desired direction. But this would be too vague and would…

Bishop Barron arrives in Gabon to decide on the location of the new mission. Exactly five years later, the first Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of Castres arrive: in 1852,…

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Bishop Collier, the Vicar Apostolic of the island of Mauritius, visits Père Libermann at La Neuville at brings him news of Jacques Laval.

Revolution in Haiti and departure of Eugène Tisserant.

Three missionary communities are established: Grand Bassam, with Pères Audebert and Laval and Frère Grégoire; Assinie, with Bishop Barron, Pères Bouchet and Maurice, Mr. James Keily and John Egan; Cap…

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A start is made at Grand Bassam (in present-day Ivory Coast) by Pères Audebert, Laval and Frère Grégoire.

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Foundation of the mission of Assinie (in present-day Ivory Coast) by MM. Bouchet, André and John Egan.

The American Hierarchy are concerned about the liberated slaves in Liberia and Sierra Leone. They send Monsignor Barron, Fr Kelly and a catechist, James Pindar, to investigate.

Père Eugène Tisserant is appointed Prefect Apostolic of Haiti.

Libermann to Desgenettes, 09.02.1844. NDVII, p. 37-48

It is certain that our little work for the black people owes its existence and the progress it has made in the short time since its foundation to the Immaculate…

The death of Louis Pindar (USA) at Capes des Palmes.

Libermann to the community at Cap des Palmes, January 1844. NDVI, p.3

An apostle of Jesus Christ can never be put off by obstacles. Accept them patiently but always persevere with projects that are clearly conducive to the glory of God and…

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Exactly one year after the visit of Bishop Barron to Libermann, Père Léopold de Régnier is the first of the missionaries to die at Cap des Palmes.

Eugéne Tisserant is received by General Hérard, the head of the provisional government of Haiti. He is given freedom to exercise his ministry, to invite more of his confreres and…

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Libermann's missionaries, having misunderstood his instructions, proceed to Cap des Palmes, where they are welcomed by John Kelly and Denis Pindar. They fall sick one after an-other and within a…

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The first missionaries of the Society (7 priests and 3 "brothers") leave Bordeaux for Guinée. They arrive at Cap des Palmes (Liberia) on November 30th.

Consecration of Bishop Barron to Mary, 03.09.1843. Quoted in Spiritan Life no...

I dare to approach your immaculate and merciful Heart, full of confidence that you will listen to me and grant the favours that I ask. With this trust, I consecrate…

Sent by François Libermann, Père Eugene Tisserant arrives in Haiti for his first period there.

Pères Collin and Blanpin arrive at Saint-Denis, sent by François Libermann at the re-quest of Mgr. Poncelet. They are both appointed to work with the black people.

MM. Blanpin and Collin, missionaries of the Holy Heart of Mary, go to the island of Bourbon to join M. Le Vavasseur who has already been there for one year.…

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The first visit of the Vicar Apostolic of the Deux Guinées, Bishop Barron, to La Neuville. Libermann promises him 7 missionaries.

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L'Abbé Desgenettes, the parish priest of Notre Dames des Victoires in Paris, informs Bishop Barron about François Libermann and the newly-formed Society of the Missionaries of the Holy Heart of…

Fr. Edward Barron is ordained bishop in Rome by Cardinal Fransoni. The new bishop, looking for missionaries for his immense Vicariate, will be put in touch with Père Libermann and…

Erection of the Vicariat Apostolic of the Deux Guinées. It consists of all the territory between Senegal and the Orange river, apart from the area under the jurisdiction of the…

Libermann to I. Schwindenhammer, 04.08.1842. NDIII, p.247

It is part of the spirit of priesthood to sacrifice oneself with the victim. Jesus has to be the victim offered by all, and the same Jesus must also be…

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Père Eugène Tisserant, co-founder of the Congregation of the Holy Heart of Mary, goes to La Neuville for a brief noviciate under Père Libermann before setting out for Martinique, en…

Frédéric Le Vavasseur, co-founder of the Holy Heart of Mary, starts the second mission of the young congregation in the island of Bourbon and leads it for the next eight…

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Libermann accepts the mission of Bourbon.

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Bishop Edward Barron, recently arrived at Cap des Palmes with John Kelly and Denis Pindar, sets out for Europe to look for more missionaries.

Rome names Mgr. Barron as Prefect Apostolic of Guinée.

Frédéric Le Vavasseur, co-founder of the Congregation of the Holy Heart of Mary, leaves France to rejoin his mission on the island of Bourbon.

Edward Barron, John Kelly and Denis Pindar land at Cap des Palmes.

Mgr. Barron arrives in Monrovia with his two American companions, John Kelly and Denis Pindar. They reach Cap des Palmes on January 31, 1842.

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