Meet Saint Marguerite d'Youville

Residents of 18th century Canada, a land they called "e;New France,"e; initiallymay have said that Marguerite d Youville had been born under a luckystar. She was the eldest of six children from a notable family, was said tobe beautiful and was recorded by the nuns at the Ursuline Academy to bean outstanding student. At home she was a loving nanny to her youngersiblings, and a very welcome participant with her peers at social events. She loved good company and was looking forward to her wedding whenher mother surprised her by eloping with a newcomer to Montreal thatsocially squelched Marguerite s wedding plans. Subsequently, Marguerite s second engagement resulted in marriage to anapparently acceptable man which proved to be a bitter disillusion, yetultimately became influential in her spiritual growth. The initial reactionfrom the townspeople was to hurl stones at Marguerite and her helpmates. This is the story of her life and path to sainthood.