Magnificat January-February 2003
Watchword and Wish for this year: To do all that we know pleases God, in all things
In Exchange for the Little Nothings of Earth, by Father John Gregory of the Trinity, O.D.M.
In Memoriam : — Sister Zita de Jésus-Marie, O.D.M. — Mr. Florian Thibault — Mrs. Angeline Jalette-Monette — Mrs. Thérèse Gentesse-Berthiaume — Mr. Gaston Bisson
The Miracles of Lourdes and the Visionaries of La Salette and Lourdes
Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo, The Saint of Total Abandonment to Divine Providence (1786-1842)
TABLE OF CONTENTS (32 pages)
Watchword and Wish for this year: To do all that we know pleases God, in all things .....Page 3
In Exchange for the Little Nothings of Earth, by Father John Gregory of the Trinity, O.D.M. .....4
— The obstacles — God does not ask for much — Rebellion in face of the truth — The inevitable conflict — Obligatory purification — Accept the truth — The pre-eminent gift — “Many are called, but few are chosen”
In Memoriam : .....12
— Sister Zita de Jésus-Marie, O.D.M. — Mr. Florian Thibault — Mrs. Angeline Jalette-Monette — Mrs. Thérèse Gentesse-Berthiaume — Mr. Gaston Bisson
The Miracles of Lourdes and the Visionaries of La Salette and Lourdes .....13
Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo, The Saint of Total Abandonment to Divine Providence (1786-1842) .....17
— The Piccola Casa of Divine Providence — The Vincentians — Shower of trials — Valdocco — Wonders of charity — The Brothers of St. Vincent de Paul — Religious Foundations and Congregations — Human honors — Private life and wonders — Close combat with the devil