Inspirations from the writings of Nicolas Barre
Nicolas Barré was a prolific spiritual writer and correspondent. His "Oeuvres complètes" (in French) containing the founding documents of the Institute, other important texts and numerous letters to people for whom he was a spiritual director, is available online. You can find any text or any word found in these texts by using the comprehensive index.
In the list to the left on this page are some brief extracts from his writings for reflection and prayer, beginning with "Who am I? Why do I exist?"
"Oeuvres Complètes" is a very useful resource for anyone doing research into spirituality, religious and apostolic life in seventeenth century France as well as exploring the origins of these subjects today. http://www.nicolasbarre.org/nicolasbarre.html