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Coming from his mission (Albany & Mollyalup) where Libermann's missionaries are completely abandoned, Fr Thévaux arrives in Perth on March 14. There are several stormy interviews with the Bishop, which…

Bishop Brady makes a verbal agreement with Fr Libermann in Amiens (1845) that his Congregation should have control of the Vicariate; but he contravened this agreement. The Religious were to…

January 3, 1847

Propaganda Fide accepts the resignation of Bishop Edward Barron. Père François Libermann becomes the temporary Prefect Apostolic of the Deux Guinées until such time as one of his confreres will…

December 31, 1846

Libermann, writing to the community at Dakar about the new house at...

There is a large building about 60 metres long, a beautiful church consecrated to St. Peter about 40 metres long, stables and several other buildings in the courtyard, a brewery,…

December 28, 1846

Holy Heart of Mary

Benoît Truffet is appointed Vicar Apostolic of the Guinées, the first bishop of the new Congregation. He arrives at Gorée on May 5th, 1847, and dies on November 23rd at…

November 17, 1846

Libermann to M. Percin, 02.11.1846. NDVIII, p.333-341

If we had have been able to start a mission in Haiti, we would have destroyed the ridiculous prejudices which have fed the ambitions and interests of a handful of…

November 2, 1846

Mgr. Truffet is appointed the first Vicar Apostolic of the Deux Guinées (and the first bishop of Libermann's new society). He is ordained at Notre Dame des Victoires in Paris…

September 22, 1846

Holy Heart of Mary

Having arrived at Marseille on September 1st, Père Libermann visits several major seminaries in the west of France and returns to La Neuville on September 28th. The Society buys the…

September 1, 1846

Holy Heart of Mary

Memorandum on the mission to the Black People in general and on that of Guinee in particular, presented to the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda by l'Abbé Libermann, Superior of…

August 15, 1846

Libermann: Presentation of the "Memorandum on Missions", 15.08.1846. NDVIII, p.219-220

It is relatively easy to undertake a mission and to try to be success-ful with the grace of God. But to draw all one's resources together to increase, spread and…

August 15, 1846

Père Thévaux writes to Bishop Brady: "We are extremely poor, my Lord, with only scanty provisions and but nine shillings in our purse. Furthermore, we cannot rely on the products…

Père Gravière, the new Prefect Apostolic, lands at Gorée. A junior seminary is opened, following the instructions of Père Libermann. (The first Prefect was Père Tisserant, shipwrecked on 07.12.1845).

Libermann to Lossedat, 13.04.1846. NDVIII, p.109-115

It is difficult to appreciate how important this tolerance is. There is no way in which people will always agree. If we don't have this tolerance, we prevent good things…

Libermann to Lossedat, 13.04.1846. NDVIII, 109-115

It is a very important principle for action (and for many other things) to be on one's guard against a sort of 'ideal' perfection. It is good that we know…

St-Coeur de Marie

Mgr. Luquet, a friend of Libermann, writes from Rome, advising him to draw up a Memorandum on Guinée to be presented to the Propaganda. He includes advice on how to…

The first Mass is celebrated on the pen-insular of Dakar. The Spiritans leave the honour of presiding to M. Arlabosse, Vice-Prefect of Saint-Louis and the homily is given by L\'abbé…

February 15, 1846

The two surviving priests of the Congregation of the Heart of Mary, Joseph Thiersé and the two lay-brothers, Vincent and Theodore, leave Perth for King George Sound.

February 8, 1846

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…

January 24, 1846

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…

January 7, 1846

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…

December 18, 1845

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…

October 28, 1845

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)…

September 14, 1845

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…

September 1, 1845

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…

August 18, 1845

Holy Heart of Mary

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…

January 29, 1845

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…

January 29, 1845

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.

January 26, 1845

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

January 23, 1845

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…

January 1, 1845

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,…

Holy Heart of Mary

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…

Holy Heart of Mary

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

Holy Heart of Mary

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.

February 15, 1844

Père Eugène Tisserant is appointed Prefect Apostolic of Haiti.

February 13, 1844

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…

February 9, 1844

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

January 2, 1844

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…

January 1, 1844

Holy Heart of Mary

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.

December 30, 1843

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…

December 30, 1843

Holy Heart of Mary

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…

November 30, 1843

Holy Heart of Mary

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.

September 13, 1843

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