La Grande Mademoiselle, 1627-1652 . sance. Whenever the Church established religious com-munities, men were called to direct them from allthe branches of de Berulles Oratoire, because itwas generally known that the Oratorians inspiredthe labourers of the Faith with religious ardour, andin time the theological knowledge gained in theOratoire and in its branches was considered essen-tial to the true spiritual establishment of the about to enter the service of the Church wentto the Oratoire to learn how to dispense the sacra-mental lessons with proper understanding of theirmeaning; new
La Grande Mademoiselle, 1627-1652 . sance. Whenever the Church established religious com-munities, men were called to direct them from allthe branches of de Berulles Oratoire, because itwas generally known that the Oratorians inspiredthe labourers of the Faith with religious ardour, andin time the theological knowledge gained in theOratoire and in its branches was considered essen-tial to the true spiritual establishment of the about to enter the service of the Church wentto the Oratoire to learn how to dispense the sacra-mental lessons with proper understanding of theirmeaning; new faces were continually appearing,then vanishing aglow with celestial fire. Oncewhen an Oratorian complained that too many oftheir body were leaving Paris, de Berulle answered : I thank God for it! This congregation was estab-lished for nothing else ; its mission is to furnishworthy ministers and workmen fitted for the serviceof the Church. De Berulle knew that, were he to give all themembers of his community, their number would be. ST. VI\CENT DE PAUL FROM A STEEL ENGRAVING La Grande Mademoiselle 293 too feeble to regenerate the vast and vitiated bodyof the French clergy. He could not hope to reapthe harvest, but he counted it as glory to be per-mitted to sow the seed. Vincent de Paul was the third collaborator of thecompany. It was said of him that he was createdto fill mens minds with love of spiritual things andwith love for the Creator. Pere Vincent was asimple countryman. In appearance he resembledthe disciples of Christ, as represented in ancientpictures. His rugged features rose above a fadedand patched soutane, but his face expressed suchkindness and such sympathy that, like his heavenlyEnsample, he drew men after him. Bernard ofCluny deplored the evil days ; but the time of LouisXIII. was worse than the time of Bernard. Themercy proclaimed by the Gospel had been effacedfrom the minds of men, and the Charity of God hadbeen dishonoured even by the guides sent to makeit
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