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A number of activities are being planned to mark the 175th anniversary of the present church and the 350th anniversary of the parish’s foundation. Festivities will begin with an opening Mass to be presided by Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, Archbishop of Québec City. One of the giclées Saint François de Québec will be unveiled to commemorate Msgr de Laval’s pastoral visit to La Prairie on May 25, 1676. Historian Gilles Bureau summarizes this event for us. Upon receiving the papal bulls officially recognizing him as Bishop of Québec on April 22, 1675, François de Laval returned to New France after a four-year absence. His arrival was eagerly awaited. He resolved various administrative issues, embarked on the construction of the Petit Séminaire, and decided to set off on another major pastoral visit of his diocese, from April to August 1676, to meet his diocesan priests who were scattered from Tadoussac to Montréal. Father Claude Dablon, who was Superior of the Society of Jesus in New France at the time, wrote a detailed description of Msgr de Laval’s visit to La Prairie, from May 25 to 27, 1676. This account has been preserved in the extensive biography Vie de Mgr de Laval [Life of Msgr de Laval], published in 1890 by Abbé Auguste-Honoré Gosselin, who writes: “Msgr de Laval’s happiness at seeing so many virtues among the poor Indians can well be imagined. We cannot resist the pleasure of quoting in its entirety this account taken from a Report that had remained hidden for two centuries.” (Photo : Daniel Abel) A fresco, created by Marius Dubois in 2005, depicting François de Laval’s pastoral visits in his vast diocese and his closeness to the natives. (Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica, Immaculate Conception Chapel) We pay tribute to this great artist from Québec, who died on January 14 this year, at the age of 71. The Jesuits set up missions in Sillery, Lorette, and La Prairie. In 1667, Father Pierre Raffeix set up a residence in La Prairie where Jesuit missionaries could stop for a rest. Iroquois families and some French settlers quickly came together to form a village around this residence. When Father Dablon heard during a stay in La Prairie that Msgr de Laval was on his way to Montréal, he left to meet with the bishop and invite him to visit the mission. The bishop was traveling light: “In visiting his diocese, this great man was conveyed by two peasants in a small bark canoe, followed only by a single clergyman [Mr. de Bouy] and carrying nothing more than a wooden stick, a very (Continued on page 2) �Msgr de Laval visits La Prairie de la Madeleine in 1676 (Continued from page 1) simple miter, and the vestments essential to a “golden bishop”, as authors when speaking of the early Christian prelates.” Msgr de Laval accepted the invitation and asked the Superior to convey to the Indians his tender affection. Preparations and greeting The missionaries told the neophytes about the bishop, since “this news gladdened the hearts of the entire village – and the joy they felt at the mere hope of seeing him was indescribable.” Branches were used to embellish their site, from the chapel to the shore of the river, where they set up a small dais and raised two bowers at each end of a passageway. Father Jacques Frémin, the missionary in charge, even allowed them to work on Pentecost Monday, which was usually a day of rest at the time: “They all left to don their finest garb, so they could rush out at the sound of the first signal – the ringing of the church bell.” While still in his canoe, Msgr de Laval was, surprisingly, addressed by a Huron “captain” upon his arrival: “Your Eminence, stop your canoe and hear what I have to say!” François de Laval willingly complied with these customs. The captain had prepared an address in praise of this noble visitor – his spirit, his virtue, and his dignity – while hoping for heavenly blessings, and then invited him to follow a solemn procession. ‘‘Msgr de Laval stepped onto the shore and once he had donned his manteletta and surplice, placed a blessing on them all while they were on their knees.” Father Frémin, who translated the speeches given by François de Laval, then launched into an Iroquois rendition of Veni Creator, which the Indians then took up, alternating with the French, who chanted in Latin. The bishop was then accompanied by the Jesuits’ Superior, the Superior of the Sulpicians’ Seminary, missionaries, and some French settlers. (Continued on page 2) CORRECTION The Decree of canonization of Saint François de Laval In the last issue if the Newsletter, we should have shown, with the wet seal called “Rota”, the seal made of lead threaded with a braided hemp cord (see image) which, with the “Rota”, gives the apostolic document its full authenticity and its very high authority. Our apologies to the translator, Msgr Armand Gagné, c.s.s. (Photos : Daniel Abel) Saint François de Laval Number 32 • May 2016 Phone: 418 692-0228 Courriel : centre@francoisdelaval.com Visit our website: www.francoisdelaval.com This newsletter is published twice a year and sent for free by mail. It can also be found in PDF format on our website. Executive Editor: Jean Duval Contact us Centre d’animation François-De Laval 20, rue De Buade, Québec (Québec) G1R 4A1 2 Collaborators: D � aniel Abel, Gilles Bureau, Pascal Champion Msgr Armand Gagnée, c.s.s. Centre d’animation François-De Laval Newsletter • May 2016 Reviser: Martina de Vries Graphic design : Lecourscommunication.com Print run : �2,500 copies, available in French and English We care about the environment. By voluntarily signing on to our Email distribution list, you will help us minimize our use of paper. If you write us at centre@francoisdelaval.com, you will receive all forthcoming copies in PDF format. Thank you. Legal deposit: Library and Archives Canada ISSN 2290-3496 �Msgr de Laval visits La Prairie de la Madeleine in 1676 (Continued from page 2) (Archives of the Gironde Department, Bordeaux, France) Beneath the first bower, a chief of the five Iroquois nations delivered another oration. Beneath the second bower, a catechist [referred to as “dogiques”] named Paul climbed a tree trunk that he used as a seat and “paid a compliment with incredible strength of spirit, piety, and eloquence.” Upon reaching the chapel, the bishop blessed the Holy Sacrament. Two choirs – one French and one Indian – then sang Pange Lingua, Ave Maris Stella, and Domine Salvum Fac Regem alternately. Abbé Gosselin continues: “Once this greeting was over, Msgr de Laval had arrived in our house and, seeing that the Indians followed him, he had the men enter our room, letting them all kiss his hand and bestowing a thousand caresses, especially on those he was told were the most fervent. He then moved into another room adjacent to the chapel, where he let the women enter, and praised their piety in the right proportion to the good he was told about each one. He then sent them on their way, with a blessing for them all.” In his account, Father Dablon notes that even the non-believing Iroquois greeted the bishop, with each one paying him as much of an homage as did the Christian ones, adding that “[it was] as if the presence of such a good shepherd had changed cruel wolves into gentle lambs.” The bishop’s role The next day, Msgr de Laval had “the Holy Spirit descend” on the mission through the grace of the sacraments, which he administered with all of the goodness and joy possible and which the Indians received with admirable modesty and devotion. “He began early in the morning, baptizing ten adults: four men and six women. He then went on to bless three marriages,” after which he celebrated a High Mass sung by the Indians, most of whom had received communion from him personally. “He also confirmed those among the French who had not yet received this sacrament,” even though the Indians were his main reason for being there. Father Frémin then translated the prelate’s entreaty. A feast The dogique then gave a grand feast in his longhouse. Knowing that Msgr de Laval wanted to be there, the Indians prepared places at the table, for him and his entourage, which were adorned with their best blankets and finest clothes. “More time was given to the speeches, singing and ceremony than to the feasting itself.” The bishop, “in his excessive generosity and with his common touch,” visited each family and single person in their own hut. The Indians had embellished their homes with all of their most precious possessions and offered him the place of honor, on wellworked mats and their best-looking hides. “His Eminence could not have been happier or more edified by these sincere expressions of affection and respect.” To close the evening, he accepted an invitation from parents who asked him to baptize their children – seven of them in total. He then attended the greeting ceremony, which was celebrated with much “pomp, as on the previous day.” ������������������������������� Claude Chauchetière, Jesuit, pen and ink drawing with a wash, from his Narration annuelle de la Mission du Sault depuis la fondation jusqu’à l’an 1686 [Annual narrative of the Du Sault mission from its inception to 1686]. He worked at the La Prairie mission for 16 years. Day 3 Before leaving, François de Laval presided over a Mass at which the Indians “sang very well, as usual.” He then prepared for his return to Montréal. “Just as he was about to board his canoe, they all went down on their knees to receive his blessing. He did this for all who were gathered there, and they followed him as far as they could, giving him their hearts, just as he left his with them.” Comments None of my research has unearthed an account more moving than this, of François de Laval’s attachment to his faithful and his flexibility in responding to numerous requests. What stands out here is his affable nature and his concern with being close to the people, whatever their status in life. Abbé Gosselin concludes: “As we read the above account, we note the good grace with which this devout bishop agreed to whatever was asked of him, when the goal was to give pleasure to someone – even the most humble of his children.” Source : A-H Gosselin, Vie de Mgr de Laval premier évêque de Québec et apôtre du Canada, T. 2., 1890, p. 52-58. Centre d’animation François-De Laval Newsletter • May 2016 3 �E VE NT C o m m e m o r ati v e pl a q u e A d r ei p e r p e t u a m m e m o ri a m O n O ct o b e r 8, 2 01 4, Hi s E mi n e n c e C a r di n al G é r al d C y p ri e n L a c r oi x, P ri m at e of C a n a d a, A r c h bi s h o p of Q u é b e c, a n d o n e h u n d r e d t w e nt y-fi v e C a n a di a n pil g ri m s c a m e h e r e t o gi v e t h a n k s f o r S ai nt Fr a n ç oi s d e L a v al. O n t h at d a y, C a r di n al L a c r oi x i n st all e d t h e r eli q u a r y a n d i n a u g u r at e d t hi s c h a p el, w hi c h i s n o w d e di c at e d t o all t h e s ai nt s w h o h a v e c o m e f r o m t hi s s c h o ol. P r e s e nt at t hi s c e r e m o n y w e r e M s g r L ui gi V e nt u r a, A p o st oli c N u n ci o t o Fr a n c e Y v e s L e S a u x, Bi s h o p of L e M a n s A r m a n d M aill a r d, A r c h bi s h o p of B o u r g e s E m m a n u el D el m a s, Bi s h o p of A n g e r s L u c- A n d r é B o u c h a r d, Bi s h o p of Tr oi s- Ri vi è r e s D e ni s G r o n di n, A u xili a r y Bi s h o p of Q u é b e c Cit y E u g è n e Tr e m bl a y, Bi s h o p E m e rit u s of A m o s R o b e r t P oi n a r d, Vi c a r G e n e r al, r e p r e s e nti n g M s g r L u c R a v el, Bi s h o p of t h e Fr e n c h milit a r y R e v e r e n d F at h e r s G e o r g e s C ol o m b, S u p e ri o r g e n e r al of t h e Mi s si o n s ét r a n g è r e s d e P a ri s J a c q u e s Tr u bl et, P r o vi n c e r e p r e s e nt a ti v e f o r t h e S o ci et y of J e s u s C a n o n J a c q u e s R o b e r g e, S u p e ri o r g e n e r al of t h e S é mi n ai r e d e Q u é b e c D o m J e a n- P hili p p e L e m ai r e, P ri o r of St. P et e r’ s A b b e y of S ol e s m e s M. R. F. D o mi ni q u e- M a ri e d e S ai nt L a u m e r, p ri o r of t h e Fr at e r nit é S ai nt- Vi n c e nt- F e r ri e r, Fr a n ç oi s Cl é r et, S e ni o r P a ri s h p ri e st at L a Fl è c h e, a n d B e n oi st d e Si n et y, P ari s h pri e st at S ai nt- G er m ai n- d e s- Pr é s. Y v e s d e L o n g u e vill e, I n s p e ct o r g e n e r al of a r m s ( off g r a d e), r e p r e s e nt e d t h e P r yt a n é e al u m ni a s s o ci ati o n. Ei g ht y-t h r e e st u d e nt s, c a d r e s a n d al u m ni t h e n j oi n e d t h e C a n a di a n s i n R o m e t o gi v e t h a n k s, wit h Hi s H oli n e s s P o p e Fr a n ci s, o n O ct o b e r 1 2, 2 01 4, i n St. P et e r’ s B a sili c a. C ol o n el J a c q u e s D uff o u r, c o m m a n di n g t h e P r yt a n é e, m a r a b P a s c al C h a m pi o n, c h a pl ai n. Al u m ni a s s o ci ati o n of t h e P r yt a n é e N ati o n al milit a r y a c a d e m y 4 C e nt r e d’ a ni m ati o n F r a n ç oi s- D e L a v al N e w sl ett e r • M a y 2 01 6 ( P h o t o : P a s c al C h a m pi o n) P a s c al C h a m pi o n, c h a pl ai n of t h e P r y t a n é e n a ti o n al mili t a r y a c a d e m y i n L a Fl è c h e ( F r a n c e), s e n t u s t hi s pi c t u r e of t h e c o m m e m or ati v e pl a q u e i n st all e d l a st D e c e m b er i n t h e c h ur c h of S ai n t- L o ui s, u n d e r t h e b a s- r eli ef of F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al. �A P A G E O F HI S T O R Y L ett e r f r o m F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al t o R e n é d’ A r g e n s o n F o u r m o n t h s af t e r hi s a r ri v al i n Q u é b e c Ci t y, F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al w r o t e t o o n e t hi s f ri e n d s f r o m t h e H e r mi t a g e of C a e n, R e n é d’ A r g e n s o n, w h o w a s t h e ol d e r b r ot h e r of t h e n- g o v e r n o r of N e w F r a n c e Pi e r r e V o y e r d’ A r g e n s o n (1 6 5 7-1 6 61). T h e 2 n d C o u n t of A r g e n s o n w a s a m e m b e r of t h e C o m p a n y of t h e Bl e s s e d S a c r a m e n t, w hi c h w a s d e di c a t e d t o r efl e c ti o n, m e di t a ti o n, p r a y e r a n d c h a ri t y. M o s t of i t s m e m b e r s h el d a hi g h r a n k a n d w e r e w ell pl a c e d t o i ni ti a t e w o r k s of c h a ri t y a n d p a r ti ci p a t e i n v a ri o u s i ni ti a ti v e s t o r e n e w t h e C h u r c h o f F r a n c e b e t w e e n 1 6 3 0 a n d 1 6 6 0. T h e b a c k d r o p t o t hi s l e t t e r i s t h e l o n g c o nfli c t l e d b y t h e I r o q u oi s, w h o w a n t e d t o d o mi n a t e t h e f u r t r a d e w hil e d e ci m a ti n g t h e o t h e r A m e ri n di a n p o p ul a ti o n s a n d t h ei r alli e s. O c t o b e r 2 0, 1 6 5 9 D e a r Si r, C urr e nt st at e of p aris h es a n d missi o ns i n C a n a d a, 1 6 8 3 T h e l o w a m o u nts p ai d i n tit h es a n d t h e s m all c o u nt of h e a ds of h o us e h ol ds m e a nt t h at v er y f e w p aris h es w er e a bl e t o s u p p ort a pri est. S o u r c e : A. V a c h o n, R ê v e s d’ e m pi r e. L e C a n a d a a v a nt 1 7 0 0 , 1 9 8 2, p. 3 7 6 ( P h o t o: N a ti o n al A r c hi v e s, P a ri s, F r a n c e: T h e C ol o ni e s F o n d s, S e ri e s F 5 4 , V ol u m e 3, F oli o 4) M a y J e s u s C h ri st f o r e v e r b e t h e o nl y lif e wi t hi n o u r s o ul s. I h a v e n o d o u bt of y o u r v e r y s p e ci al i nt e r e st i n t h e s al v ati o n of o u r p o o r i nfi d el s’ s o ul s. T h e c a r e e nt r u st e d t o y o u b y t h e h ol y C o m p a n y of Mi s si o n s, c o u pl e d wi t h y o u r c o m mi t m e n t t o t h e s a m e i n t h e p e r s o n of y o u r b r ot h e r, a r e s u r el y p o w e rf ul r e a s o n s f o r e nli sti n g y o u r s e r vi c e, wi t h y o u r h a bi t u al z e al a n d pi et y. T hi s i n s pi r e s h o p e i n m e t h a t t h e b e n e v ol e nt p r o vi d e n c e of O u r L o r d will o bt ai n t h e e x t r a o r di n a r y s u c c o u r n e e d e d b y o u r p o o r C h u r c h, w hi c h i s i n e vi d e nt p e ril of [ b ei n g] stifl e d i n i t s i nf a n c y. W h a t e v e r c a r e a n d vi gil a n c e y o u r b r ot h e r c a n a d d t o s u p p o r t t hi s c o u nt r y, if h el p i s n ot f o r t h c o mi n g t hi s y e a r, it c a n n ot s u b si st wit h o ut a n e x t r a o r di n a r y eff e c t of t h e Di vi n e P o w e r t h a t c a n n ot b e a s s u r e d, al t h o u g h w e m u st pl a c e o u r h o p e s i n Hi s g o o d n e s s. I c a n n ot t ell y o u of t h e p e a c e a n d c o n s ol a ti o n m y h e a r t f e el s a t s e ei n g m y s elf i n a pl a c e w h e r e I a m a s s u r e d t h at Hi s S a c r e d Will wi s h e s m e t o b e, a n d w h e r e I a w ait t h e p r e ci o u s m o m e nt of s a c rifi ci n g m y lif e t o hi m f o r t h e s al v ati o n of t h e s o ul s H e h a s l o v e d f o r s o m a n y y e a r s. Si n c e m y a r ri v al i n t hi s, y o u r b r ot h e r’ s c o u nt r y, I h a v e b e e n t h e r e ci pi e n t of e v e r y f o r m of e x t r a o r di n a r y ki n d n e s s. I h a v e m a d e e v e r y eff ort t o a c k n o wl e d g e t hi s a n d h a v e p ai d hi m e v er y r e s p e ct I w o ul d o w e t o a p er s o n of hi s vi r t u e a n d m e ri t, c o u pl e d wi t h hi s c u r r e nt r ol e, a s hi s m o st g e n ui n e f ri e n d a n d f ai t hf ul s e r v a nt. ( S o u r c e: Alt e r a n o v a p o sit o, p. 4 3) T h e H ol y D o o r a t N o t r e - D a m e d e Q u é b e c C a t h e d r al Pil g ri m a g e wi t h a c a t e c h e si s o n m e r c y - T o m b of S ai n t F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al - C at h e dr al m u s e u m: L e s tr é s or s d e N otr e- D a m e [ T h e t r e a s u r e s of N o t r e- D a m e] - G ui d e d t o u r s of t h e c a t h e d r al a n d c r y p t, i n t h e s u m m er - Gif t s h o p T o g e t t o k n o w s ai n t F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al b e t t e r • • • • - Vi si t w w w.f r a n c oi s d el a v al. c o m F oll o w t h e c al e n d a r of e v e n t s o n F a c e b o o k o r T wi t t e r: @ C e n t r e F d L B o o k a g r o u p p r e s e n t a ti o n F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al, u n h o m m e à d é c o u v ri r [ F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al – A m a n t o k n o w b e t t e r] ( a t y o u r h o m e o r i n t h e C e n t r e) Fr a n ç oi s d e L a v al, s ei g n e ur d e B e a u pr é [ Fr a n ç oi s d e L a v al – S ei g n e ur of B e a u pr é] ( b u s t o ur) S ui v e z l’ h o m m e, F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al [ F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al – F oll o w t h e m a n] ( hi k e) Pl a c e a n o r d e r a t o u r o nli n e s t o r e F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al e t s o n é p o q u e - F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al, Hi s Lif e a n d Ti m e s L e s é c ri t s s pi ri t u el s d e F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al – ( T h e s pi ri t u al w ri ti n g s of F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al) E n gli s h v e r si o n a v ail a bl e i n t h e f all D V D: F r a n ç oi s, a p ô t r e d e l’ A m é ri q u e [ F r a n ç oi s, A p o s tl e of A m e ri c a] – ( a v ail a bl e o nl y i n F r e n c h) C e nt r e d’ a ni m ati o n F r a n ç oi s- D e L a v al N e w sl ett e r • M a y 2 01 6 5 �E VE NT A v ail a bl e at t h e C e nt r e W e a r e pl e a s e d t o a n n o u n c e – wit h a gr e at d e al of q ui et p ri d e – t h e p u bli c ati o n of t h e b o o k titl e d Fr a n ç oi s d e L a v al, hi s lif e a n d ti m e s , t h e fir st E n gli s hl a n g u a g e r ef e r e n c e w o r k o n t h e li f e of S ai nt Fr a n ç oi s d e L a v al. Fr a n ç ois d e L a v al, his lif e a n d ti m es, Gill es B ur e a u, 2 0 1 5, S é mi n air e d e Q u é b e c, 2 9 4 p a g es. I S N B 9 7 8- 2- 9 8 1 2 9 5 7- 2- 9, $ 2 5. T hi s h a n d s o m e v ol u m e i s a t r a n sl a ti o n of Fr a n c oi s d e L a v al e t s o n é p o q u e , a h u g el y s u c c e s sf ul w or k writt e n b y Gill e s B u r e a u t h a t w a s p u bli s h e d i n 2 011. T hi s v e r si o n h a s b e e n r e vi e w e d a n d e x p a nd e d o n b y C a r di n al G ér ar d C y pri e n L a cr oi x, Ar c h bi s h o p of Q u é b e c, w h o al s o w r o t e t h e p r ef a c e. Si n c e t hi s w o r k al s o d e al s wi t h t h e hi s t o r y (i n cl u di n g r eli gi o u s hi st o r y) of N e w Fr a n c e, t h e c h oi c e of t r a n sl a t o r w a s v e r y i m p o r t a nt. W e u n c o v e r e d a g e m i n t h e p e r s o n of B e nj a mi n W at er h o u s e, a f or m er tr a n sl at or i n t h e L e gi sl ati v e aff ai r s b r a n c h of t h e Q u é b e c N a ti o n al A s s e m bl y ( w h e r e h e w o r k e d f o r a d e c a d e o r s o) w h o h a s c o nt ri b u t e d t o a n u m b e r of p r e sti gi o u s hi st o ri c al w o r k s. M r. W at e r h o u s e i s r e c o g ni z e d t o d a y f o r hi s k n o wl e d g e a n d i m m e n s e m u si c al t al e nt, a m o n g ot h e r gif t s. E VE NT O u r c h o s e n a u t h o r a n d hi s c o p y e di t o r, M a r ti n a d e Vri e s, w or k e d v er y c ar ef ull y, s e e ki n g t o a d a pt t h e t e xt – ori gi n all y w ritt e n f o r Fr e n c h- s p e a ki n g r e a d e r s – t o t h e A n gl o- S a x o n c ul t u r e. T hi s d eli c a t e t a s k c all e d f o r m u c h ti m e a n d r e s e a r c h, a n d w e e x t e n d o u r t h a n k s t o t h e m. E v e r y m a n t o hi s o w n t r a d e! A s a n a r c hi vi st, I p a r ti c ul a rl y a d mi r e a u t h o r s w h o – li k e y o u, M r. B u r e a u – a r e c all e d u p o n t o s u m m a ri z e a c o pi o u s a m o u n t of i nf o r m a ti o n, i n t e r p r e t t h e f a c t s wi t h o u t di s t o r ti n g t h e m, w ei g h e a c h c o m m e nt c a r ef ull y, a s s u m e a t e a c hi n g r ol e b y p r o vi di n g i nf o r m a ti o n w h e r e o t h e r s si m pl y a s s u m e e xi sti n g k n o wl e d g e, i n t e r s p e r s e t h e w o r k wi t h vi s u al s (ill u st r a ti o n s, m a p s, p o r t r ai t s) t h a t m a y p r o v e u s ef ul o r n e c e s s a r y, p r e s e nt t h e s u bj e c t m att e r i n a r e a d a bl e f o r m, et c. – a n d d o t hi s n ot o n c e, b ut o v e r a n d o v e r a g ai n i n w o r k s d e ali n g wit h v a ri o u s t o pi c s … s o m e ti m e s i n a w hi rl wi n d of a c ti vi t y! Y o u h a v e d o n e h o n o r t o t hi s i m m e n s e t a s k, r e vi si ti n g a t o w e ri n g fi g u r e of hi st o r y … s o t a k e a b o w! Pi e r r e L af o nt ai n e, a r c hi vi st f o r t h e A r c h di o c e s e of Q u é b e c Cit y ( P h o t o : F eli c e) C ar di n al G ér al d C y pri e n L a cr oi x i ntr o d u c es a ut h or a n d hist ori a n Gill es B ur e a u t o P o p e Fr a n cis at t h e c a n o ni z ati o n M ass of T h a n ks gi vi n g s ai d i n St. P et er’s B asili c a i n t h e V ati c a n, o n O ct o b er 1 2, 2 0 1 4. Fi n e q u ali t y a r t p ri n t s ( gi cl é e s) of S ai n t Fr a n ç oi s d e Q u é b e c I n r e s p o n s e t o a n u m b e r of r e q u e s t s, w e h a v e r e p r o d u c e d t h e p ai n ti n g ti tl e d S ai nt Fr a n ç oi s d e Q u é b e c , w hi c h w a s c r e at e d e a rli e r t hi s y e a r b y a r ti st D a ni el A b el. O n e h u n d r e d c o pi e s of e a c h of t h e s e t w o hi g h q u alit y e di ti o n s a r e p ri nt e d o n A r c h e p a p e r, n u m b e r e d, si g n e d a n d st a m p e d b y t h e a r ti st. E a c h gi cl é e c o m e s wi t h i t s o w n c e r tifi c a t e of a u t h e nti ci t y a n d t w o d o c u m e nt s s u m m a ri zi n g t h e a r ti st’ s w o r k a n d lif e. L a r g e si z e: $1 5 0 M e di u m: 2 6 ” x 31 1 / 2 ” ( 6 6 c m x 7 9 c m) /I m a g e: 2 3 ” x 2 8 ” ( 5 8 c m x 71 c m) S m all: $ 7 5 M e di u m: 1 3’’ x 1 8’’ ( 3 3 c m x 4 6 c m) /I m a g e: 11’’ x 1 5’’ ( 2 8 c m x 3 8 c m) 6 C e nt r e d’ a ni m ati o n F r a n ç oi s- D e L a v al N e w sl ett e r • M a y 2 01 6 �2 ( P h o t o : j o u r n al d e s v oi si n s. c o m) E VE NT P h ot o Al b u m 1 3 4 5 1. “ Mi s s, h a s t h e b ell r u n g ? ” F r a n ç oi s- d e- L a v al s c h o ol, i n t h e M o n t r é al b o r o u g h of A h u n t si c- C a r ti e r vill e, h a s t e n cl a s s e s f o r s t u d e n t s a g e d 5 t o 1 2, f r o m S y ri a, N o r t h Af ri c a, a n d C e n t r al Af ri c a, t hi s y e a r. All s t u d e n t s m u s t c o m pl e t e t hi s t r a n si ti o n cl a s s b ef o r e t h e y c a n a t t e n d r e g ul a r cl a s s e s. S o u r c e : L.- M. G e r v ai s, D e l a d é v a s t a ti o n à l’i n t é g r a ti o n, L e D e v oi r, 1 8 f é v ri e r 2 01 6. 2. F r a n ç oi s - d e - L a v al r e gi o n al f r a t e r ni t y T hi s f r a t e r ni t y of t h e S e c ul a r F r a n ci s c a n O r d e r i s a n u m b r ell a g r o u p f o r l o c al F r e n c h- s p e a ki n g f r a t e r ni ti e s i n t h e di o c e s e of Q u é b e c, a s w ell a s i n S ai nt e- A n n e- d e-l a- P o c ati èr e, Ri m o u s ki, a n d G a s p é, t h e Di sr a eli fr at er nit y of t h e S h e r b r o o k e di o c e s e, a s w ell a s B a t h u r s t a n d E d m u n d s t o n i n N e w B r u n s wi c k. I t i s o n e of 1 0 r e gi o n al f r a t e r ni ti e s i n t h e p r o vi n c e of Q u é b e c. 3. O n e s ai n t a t a ti m e A r o u n d 6 0 y o u n g a d ult s f r o m t h e M a ri e- J e u n e s s e F a mil y m a d e a pil g ri m a g e t o t h e t o m b of F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al o n J a n u a r y 2 4t h of t hi s y e a r. T hi s c o m m u ni t y, l o c a t e d i n S h e r b r o o k e, f oll o w s a y e a rl y t r a di ti o n of pi c ki n g t h e n a m e of a s ai n t i t s m e m b e r s w o ul d li k e t o k n o w b e t t e r. T h e c h o s e n s ai n t b e c o m e s o n e of t h ei r p r o t e c t o r s f o r t h e y e a r. 4. T h e F r a n ç oi s d e M o n t m o r e n c y - L a v al O r d e r T hi s O r d e r, d e di c a t e d t o F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al, w a s f o u n d e d i n 2 0 0 3 a n d a c k n o wl e d g e s y e a rl y t h o s e w h o h a v e m a d e a n e x c e p ti o n al c o n t ri b u ti o n t o t h e w o r k of t hi s mi s si o n, a n d t h e d e v el o p m e n t o r o u t r e a c h of t h e M o n t m o r e n c y C oll e g e i n t h e ci t y of L a v al. 5. M e n a n d w o m e n of m e r c y T hi s w a s t h e t h e m e of t h e 2 01 6 n o v e n a f o r t h e s ol e m ni ti e s of M a ri eC a t h e ri n e d e S ai n t- A u g u s ti n, M a ri e d e l’I n c a r n a ti o n, a n d F r a n ç oi s d e L a v al. A n u m b e r of e v e n t s w e r e h el d f r o m A p ril 3 0 t o M a y 8: E u c h a ri s ti c c el e b r a ti o n s, c o nf e r e n c e s, a n d a pil g ri m a g e t o t h e t h r e e t o m b s. 6 ( P h o t o : D a ni el A b el) 6. A vi si t f r o m t h e U. S. Af t e r a w al k of al m o s t 4, 0 0 0 k m ( 2, 5 0 0 mil e s), A m e ri c a n pil g ri m A n n Si e b e n st o p p e d i n Q u é b e c Cit y o n M ar c h 2 4 t o g o t hr o u g h t h e C at h e dr al’ s H ol y D o or. P ari s h pri e st D e ni s B él a n g er t o o k t hi s o p p ort u nit y t o i ntr o d u c e h er t o S ai nt Fr a n ç oi s d e L a v al a n d s h o w h er hi s t o m b. A n u cl e ar e n gi n e er b y pr of e s si o n, s h e l eft D e n v er, C ol or a d o, o n N o v e m b er 1 l a st y e ar a n d e n d e d h er pil g ri m a g e o n E a s t e r S u n d a y a t t h e S ai n t e- A n n e- d e- B e a u p r é B a sili c a. C e nt r e d’ a ni m ati o n F r a n ç oi s- D e L a v al N e w sl ett e r • M a y 2 01 6 7 �(Photo : Daniel Abel) ICONOGRAPHY Stained glass window in the Séminaire de Québec chapel (detail) Nicolas Sollogoub Nicolas Sollogoub (1925-2014) was a Canadian artist and master glassmaker. Born in France, he settled in Montréal in 1950, and in 1964, was hired by the Radio-Canada network as a graphic designer, illustrator, and set decorator, later becoming an assistant to Frédéric Back. He also worked, during this time, at perfecting the art of glassmaking and went on to create a number of works in Montréal. The best known of these is La Vie à Montréal au XIXe siècle [Life in Montréal in the 19th century], on view in the McGill Metro station. His fascination with French history in Québec led him to create a series of six stained glass windows commemorating the origins of New France, housed today in Saint Peter and Paul Church in Brouage, France. The year appearing on the main door of this church is 1608 – the year the city of Québec was founded by Champlain. Mgr de Laval Created and donated by Nicolas Sollogoub, 1995, Saint Peter and Paul Church in Brouage, France Excerpt from a letter to the directors of the Séminaire de Québec, 1687 But since Our Lord, in His goodness, never turns away a heart that is contrite and humble, which humiliat et sublevat [he lowers and then raises], He conveyed to me that this was the greatest grace He could bestow upon me: sharing with me His desired state in life and in death, out of love for us. Source: Mgr H. Giguère, P.H., Les écrits spirituels de François de Laval, 2014, p. 126 Centre d’animation François-De Laval twitter.com/CentreFdL www.francoisdelaval.com Next issue: December 2016 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter no 32 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Recherche Description An account of the resource Cette collection comprend les articles de périodiques, revues, journaux, chapitres de livres, livres ou études publiées sur François de Laval Texte A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BZG65K3W Read the <a href="https://sfdl.omeka.net/bulletin-du-centre-danimation-francois-de-laval">entire collection </a>of the Newsletter Type The nature or genre of the resource Articles de périodiques Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-05 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Duval, Jean Bureau, Gilles Association des anciens élèves du Prytanée national militaire Title A name given to the resource Saint François de Laval : Centre d'animation François-De Laval Newsletter, no 32 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. no 32 Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. p. 1-3 :<em> Msgr de Laval's visits La Prairie de la Madeleine</em> in 1676 by Gilles Bureau<br />p. 4 : Iconography: Commemorative plaque installed at the Prytanée national militaire of La Flèche by the Association des anciens élèves du Prytanée national militaire<br />p. 5 : Letter from François de Laval to René d'Argenson<br />p. 6-7 : News<br />p. 8 : Iconography : Stained-glass window by Nicolas Sollogoub at the int-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul church in Brouage, France Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Vries, Martina de Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <span>Read the <a href="https://sfdl.omeka.net/files/show/7001">whole text </a>of this Newsletter</span> Brèves Oeuvres d’art ORGANISATION DE L'ÉGLISE (Missions)