7 Levels of religious commitment
The levels of religious life for women in most Catholic convents: Phase I Postulant 1 year Think about vows and a life in service to… Read More »7 Levels of religious commitment
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6 Prolonged depression takes its toll
After the marriage of our youngest sister [Marie Philomene married Joseph Veilleux on Jan 31, 1905], Mr. Joseph Veilleux had been previously married to another… Read More »6 Prolonged depression takes its toll
5 Henrietta Martin
Florence took care of our maternal grandmother [Elisabeth’s mother, Henrietta Martin], paralyzed and unable to recognize anyone for 9 years. Always joyful, Florence would not… Read More »5 Henrietta Martin
4 A new role
Florence, therefore, became selfless and accepted her new task [role as 2nd mother]. Her father (Evariste Poulin) depended on her to take care of his… Read More »4 A new role
3 Primary studies
Florence followed the primary studies (elementary school) at the little school at Big Mountain Row at the same time fulfilling the role of second mother… Read More »3 Primary studies
2 Early aspirations
Very feminine, Florence aspired to becoming a nun: her good qualities attested to this vocation. She liked studying and learned without difficulty. More than once… Read More »2 Early aspirations
1 Poulin celebration 1939
At a Poulin family celebration commemorating 300 years in Canada [August 6, 1939 at Sainte Anne de Beaupre], she counted more than 300 religious men,… Read More »1 Poulin celebration 1939
Raoul Poulin
Raoul Poulin was the youngest of five son of Evariste Poulin of Saint Joseph of Beauce.
Comments on the Religious Obituary of Sister Saint-Florentin
In thinking about how words and meanings were used prior to 1939, I think “Angel-Bread” or “Angel-Dust” is not what the Poulin siblings called Florence… Read More »Comments on the Religious Obituary of Sister Saint-Florentin
Religious Obituary of Sister Saint-Florentin
When a religious nun or priest passed away, it was the custom of the day in the early 1900s for a member of their religious… Read More »Religious Obituary of Sister Saint-Florentin