Saint Jeanne Antide in Her Own Words

These reflections give you the opportunity to meet this exceptional woman who was and is today, a Saint Jeanne Antide Thouret. These reflections have been designed to allow young people to come into contact with a role model who is different from the norm and full of charm, freedom, boldness and tenderness. We love this woman with an open heart and we are sure that once you meet her, you will, too. Enjoy meeting Jeanne Antide! - The Sisters of Charity

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On the Virgin Mary 
Let us always have a tender but solid devotion to Mary, who is the Queen, the special partroness and the Mother of Virgins.  

On Jesus Christ
It is Jesus Christ alone whom we have followed everywhere, and it is He alone whom we will follow always. 

On God Alone
It is in You alone, my God and my Lord, that I place all of my trust and my perfect hope. Whoever hopes in You will not be put to confusion. 

On Vocation
You are beginning to run the race of your vocation. Run! Run at great speed, without looking behind. 

On the Poor
Remember to consider only Christ in the person of the poor. Serve them always as you would serve Christ himself  

On the Cross
God takes our human staff from us and gives us His Cross instead. We must receive it with fath and generosity. 

On Trusting in God
Be brave always, prudent and confident in the omnipresence of God. He will give you the strength and grace that you need. 

On the Church
You and all those who stay in the boat of Saint Peter, will not be shipwrecked and will not be abondoned by God and His Holy Church. 

On the Community
Try to edify one another by good example, so that only the fragrance of virtue spreads outwards. Our community is the work of God. 

On Mission
I have nothing in view, by the grace of God, but the good of serving God and my neighbor, and no other desire than peace and union
with everyone. 

On Joy
If we meditate on Christ crucified, our sadness would turn into joy. Ask God that we may have the happiness of contemplating Him in Heaven. 

On Holiness
May all you do and suffer to for His greater glory the edification of your neighbor and your santification. 

On Perfection
Become always better and you will please God. Reach the perfection which will bring you into your heavenly home. 

On the Glory of God
God created us for His glory, designing us to know Him, love Him, adore Him and serve Him, solely to please Him and for His glory alone. 

On Heaven
This life is an exile - a desert we must cross to reach our only true homeland which is Heaven.