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Then a local Priest visited her... 

and with his help, Pauline’s faith was reinvigorated. 

With his guidance, her love of God and the Sacraments was renewed.

 

Slowly her condition improved. 

As soon as she could walk safely, she asked to be accompanied to the sanctuary of Fourvière where she committed herself to Mary forever. Pauline began to change her life. She gave away her finery and began to take care of people living in poverty.

She began to work with people that were poor every day, making daily trips to a hospice to tend and accompany those who were dying. Young workers from the city’s silk factories received Pauline’s interest and time – she started meetings and catechism sessions with them.

Pauline became increasingly devoted to God. 

She had a mission to bring light and hope to dark and challenging situations. 

Meanwhile, along with her brother Phileas who was studying in a seminary, Pauline began helping missionaries overseas. At 19, she decided to support them through prayer and material help.

Pauline established a penny collection... 

among her father’s employees.

Supporters met in small groups... 

to donate pennies, pray ánd exchange news about the missions. 

In turn they again created more groups: 10 x 10 x 10...

This network became the Propagation of the Faith in 1822. 

Later, the Society would publish the Annals... 

which contained reports from various mission territories... 

aimed at increasing interest in the Society and the missions.

It then spread throughout the world.

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