Charism
“Sister Poussepin and the sisters of her Community, saying that, for the common good, Providence having allowed them for more than forty years… humbly implore that there be established a house in Sainville…” “ As Rules and Constitutions are absolutely necessary for good order… present these Rules which a long usage has brought them to believe to be more appropriate to maintain the work to which they are devoted, in which they hope to persevere, with the help of God, throughout their lives” (cf. Request to the Bishop of Chartres).
These texts clearly indicate Marie Poussepin’s founding intention and consequently, the institutional character of her work. In them, we can see the relationship between life and norms, vision and organization, Charism and Institution.