Rose Philippine Duchesne: Episode One
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France, 1781. A nation stands on the edge of revolution. As the old regime teeters toward collapse, Catholics face mounting persecution. But in the city of Grenoble, a young girl dreams of becoming a missionary in the new world. Her calling will demand more courage and sacrifice than she ever imagined. This is the story of Rose Philippine Duchesne.
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Oh, no, I dropped the hoop. You win again, Philippine. You're definitely getting better, Josephine. One day, I'll beat you. Of course you will. Oh, I'm exhausted. Let's take a rest. This course along the path looks inviting. It does indeed. I wish I could play games as well as you do, Philippine. I wish I had smooth skin like yours. You have a beautiful face. I did, once. Until I was two and got smallpox. Look at these scars. They're not so bad. You're my best friend, Josephine. And the kindest person I know. But these scars will never go away. Who cares, anyway? I do. Well, don't. Maybe God wanted to keep me humble. Maman says I still have too much pride. Hello, Papa.
Hello, girls. Just lying around in the grass today, are you?
We were playing hoops. Philippine always wins, Uncle Pierre. She's very good.
Excellent, Philippine. But you should let Josephine win occasionally. Is your mother at home?
Yes, Papa. She's upstairs.
Is your father at home yet, Josephine?
No, Uncle Pierre.
When you see him, tell him I'd like to speak with him.
I will. Is something wrong, Papa?
Something is always wrong in Parliament, Philippine.
Your father doesn't look happy. He's been like this for a few weeks. My father has been acting strangely too. I wonder why. It's King Louie. What do you mean? Papa says people don't like him. There could be an uprising against him. A bloody uprising.
What a lovely tea party. Two mothers and their two beautiful daughters. Aren't we lucky to have our houses right next to one another?
Who is young Philippine and how is her family life introduced?
Yes, we are, Aunt Charlotte. Aren't we, Maman? Indeed we are, Philippine. Thank you for having us over, dear sister. We should have more of these tea parties. Don't you just love the Madeleines, Philippine?
Colette made them this morning. They're delicious. Here, have another.
Girls, I have something special to tell you. What's that, Maman? Why don't you tell them, Charlotte?
I'd be happy to. Girls, the Douchens and the Perriers have been talking together and we've made a decision. What kind of a decision, Maman? One we think you both will like. Don't you agree, you Frossine?
Definitely.
Tell us!
Tell us!
The two of you will soon be attending school at the Visitation Monastery of Santa Maria to study for your First Communion.
We can study and live with the nuns? Yes. What do you think? Does this decision make you happy?
Happy? Oh yes, very happy. Josephine, can you believe it? This is the best news. The best news ever.
Repeat after me.
Can someone tell me what this means?
All right, Philippine, go ahead. These are the six cases in Latin. Nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, vocative, and ablative. Excellent.
Now... Oh, just a moment, girls. Oh, hello, Mother Dumouriné. Hello, Sister Eugenie. Hello, girls. Girls, greet Mother Dumouriné, please. In Latin...
Optima!
Are you coming to tell us that Father Jean-Baptiste has arrived? I am indeed. Our missionary father is waiting in the auditorium to tell us about his adventures in the New World.
Then I have the pleasure of saying, class dismissed.
When my Jesuit superior sent me off as a missionary to the Indians of the New World, I had to cross a very great ocean. Who knows its name?
Oh, the Atlantic Ocean.
Ah, very good, mademoiselle. Yes, we crossed the Atlantic Ocean on a voyage that took us nearly two months, during which several ferocious storms nearly sank our ship. But thanks be to God, we survived. Then, after landing on American soil, we took another boat up a mighty river called the Mississippi. Can you all say Mississippi?
Mississippi.
Very good. The Indians call this river the father of all waters.
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