Émilie Gamelin is a widow since 1827 when she just lost her last child, the other two and her husband is missing in the 3 years that preceded . For 15 years, she continued her charitable work among the poor, orphans, elderly, prisoners.
On February 2, 1842, when she ignorant of what became his beneficent work, she pronounces a private vow to serve the poor the rest of his life. " I want to give myself to God, let him do what he wants from me. I submit with resignation. "
That Madame Gamelin, Emily, in depth, at this critical moment in his life. These are the circumstances that lead, in the years to come, to found the Community of the Sisters of Providence, Bishop Bourget of Montreal, an admirer of the work, its great eyes, and he wants continue in the spirit St. Vincent de Paul.
Woman compassion, constantly in action, still standing, animated by a strong faith, an unshakable confidence in the Providence , Emily, in this Feb. 2 , remains a model and a call to follow the path of the poor in a society in search of needs, spiritual sense of values of the Gospel.
(Inspired by 'Mother Gamelin compassionate woman')
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