Memoir of Father Vincent de Paul; religious of La Trappe

"Memoir of Father Vincent de Paul; religious of La Trappe" by Father Vincent de Paul is a biographical account from the early 1800s highlighting the life and service of Father Vincent as a member of the Trappist Order during his time in America, from 1812-1823. The narrative chronicles the tests and unwavering commitment of a religious person determined to expand his beliefs amidst the difficulties of a new and often unforgiving environment. Father Vincent reviews his travels from France to America, detailing the creation of a monastic society and his outreach within Catholic communities of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, as well as relations with native Micmac Indians and Protestant groups,. Told through stories, he contemplates the problems of spreading his faith, the giving up of personal comforts, and the spiritual and physical difficulties he went through. The memoir stands as a record documenting of his experiences as well as a declaration of his beliefs and the life-changing impact of devotion within a difficult social and cultural environment.