Louise - God taking human pathway to reveal his love
“To speak about Louise de Marillac, in one sense, is to stand in awe once more at God’s loving plan for humanity, the Church, persons living in poverty, and God’s special concern for those who are simple and humble of heart. Yes, our God is a God of surprises, and in rereading the life of Louise we can see how God continually takes human pathways in showing us God’s love…” Sr Antoinette Marie Hance DC
I will present three parts in this rapid overview of Louise de Marillac:
1. Louise’s life
I- the first 35 years: Experience of poverty and the foundational events of her life
II-the last 34 years: the miracle of the servant of God
2. An example of her collaboration: with the foundlings
3. Her secret: Louise’s heart, in a certain sense, has been replaced by the heart of Christ
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And then comes reality, today’s reality. I wish Louise were here today. I wish Rosalie Rendu were here today. They would find a solution. I am neither of them. Pain and sickness I see now, in the community that is around me without work, and now, without hope, and just getting sicker and sicker. I wonder: what WOULD Louise do today?gh1 Comment
Today’s hospitals, catholic or not have no service to the sick poor, except if they pay, or if they fill out massive forms through watering eyes, and pain-racked heads, and massive depression because there is no work. Even then, they are to pay for being cared for, so, they just get sicker and sicker.
And then comes reality, today’s reality.
Today’s hospitals, catholic or not have no service to the sick poor, except if they pay, or if they fill out massive forms through watering eyes, and pain-racked heads, and massive depression because there is no work. Even then, they are to pay for being cared for, so, they just get sicker and sicker.
I wish Louise were here today. I wish Rosalie Rendu were here today. They would find a solution. I am neither of them.
Pain and sickness I see now, in the community that is around me without work, and now, without hope, and just getting sicker and sicker.
I wonder: what WOULD Louise do today?gh