This is neat because she chose someone to say yes to and found love.

I love this writing. It is done so sweet and descriptive. The patter of rain and the sound and smell of nature are far better than anything else. She was able to sleep and enjoy the life, even though it had been hard and sad.

They say the snow steals because they feel it takes away from them. Later in the paragraph again is mentioned sickness and battle with soil. We know it is showing winter is hard.

Sounds like a fighter name, but we know he is a doctor of osteopathic.

Winter for them did not only bring it being tougher for food, but also sickness without advanced care. The medicine that worked was probably more shocking and naturally derived than they would be today.

Was this like arranged marriages? It is neat how clever women used to be about house and farm. I would actually like to be, but I would not like to have to say yes to marrying whatever man came to ask me.

Seems like a mix of church and state because it is a politician and talking about a priest. Interesting to think about.

This sounds amazing and I would love to sit and stare at it. I know for them they saw it more as a problem, because life was harder and more scarce when it began to be winter.

They were clearly trying to take advantage of a nice spring to prepare for summer. They were obviously hard workers from the rest of this document.

I am unsure what alders are

I am unsure what alders are.

The Catholic school I went to was St. Mary and I heard this phrase every day! It plays and clearly has always played a big role for catholics.

I wonder what this looks like. Would ours be considered 2 deck?

Sentence structure is off, probably because of the translation.

This sounds like holding out hope.

Whenever I read or watch old stuff they seem to use this phrase.

The description of the place seems kind of sad. This is super descriptive and I can picture the place. It sounds like it would be beautiful to me, though.

There are churches everywhere now, so people do not really have long commutes anymore. Despite this, less people seem to go to church or to just listen online.

Religious house decor is interesting and representative of the people.

Originally written in French, then translated to English, which is clear from this portion of author, translater.

Even in the worst times, some of them were still so strong for their Christian brothers and sisters and it showed their tenacity and love for one another.

By saying cried out, they show how desperate these people were for good things to come their way.

They are saying here that living a life that is easily and enjoyable, while being a Christian is not as convincing as living a miserable lifestyle and still being faithful. If Jesus/God was not real, then why would they be die for it.

The word savages is used so much and repeats, so we know its importance.

It was only getting worse not better, I do not understand how they did not lose all hope.

Seeing a famine mentioned is unique, because famine is such a significant event in the Bible.

They so badly wanted to hide, that they left home and went to undesirable places. It is sad and painful to see.

I think he is saying here that everything in life is God's will and even if that is a painful death for him, than that is fine (because it is God's will). He is a martyr and it is so powerful that he knows bad things can happen, even to those who are God's people.

How DISGUSTING

Catholics always ha e masses in honor of people like Mary or the patron saint of the school, so it is neat to see this on more of a national or local level .

What a brutal way to die !!!

This is very honorable.

By public recreation, I wonder what they mean. Is it like a typical gathering? Now, when we hear public rec, we think of recreation centers.

He had his faith until he died and it stayed strong, unwavering. That is impressive and convincing of everything he stood for.

So did they believe Baptism alone got you to Heaven?

They felt so strongly about the necessity of Baptism, that they went to using handkerchiefs instead. It feels forced and not like a choice from this article.

Travel took so much longer back then than it does now and this really shows that.

What are livres?

This is a really big Catholic holiday and that is important to notice. They put ashes on their foreheads as a way of showing their faith, before Easter.

What were hospitals like back then? Were the doctors even educated at all, or were they just taking their best bets? Didn't most people simply die when in need of any medical attention? Were hospitals even buildings, or just out of peoples' homes?

Has it always been common to send flowers when a life is lost?

Is this saying the Ursulines sent rosaries later on, out of feeling like they had to, not out of good heart and kindness?

Were wine and turkey expensive at that time, since food was not as easy to come by as it is now?

Just like in the article we read before this, they talk about people as savages. They saw natives as horrible people and did not understand their culture at all. They were rude to the natives and only cared about their own beliefs.

If they were truly barbarians, I would think they would have eaten the people.

Does fat actually extinguish fire?

Are they calling them barbarians, just for throwing the remains in the fire? I understand they should respect them and bury them, but also if they are already torn to shreds, is it as big of a deal?

Piety and devotion both describe religious acts and being absolutely devoted to them.

I think the lowest low in life and the most sad moment of someones life would be to have to resort to canabalism.

Is there any significance to this place called Sillery or any history attached to it that is really unique?

scandalous sounds dirty and everyone knew it was bad.

It is good to see the importance of family, with something that they take so seriously and dedicate their lives to sharing.

Honesty in marriage is so important, and its neat that almost all people agree, including here.

secret judgements of God is a unique thought. Nobody really knows the judgements God will give.

This passage describes a chaotic moment during a burial ritual, where an unsecured soul fell into the pit, causing confusion and a rush to dispose of the bones. The crowd’s reaction highlights the urgency and disorder that can occur in such ceremonies, showing the deep importance they place on properly handling the dead. Despite the disorder, they maintained the practice of preserving the robes, indicating their significant value in the ritual. Why did the burial need to be so brutal?

This sentence asserts that Indigenous peoples show profound respect and dedication to their deceased, comparable to that of more "civilized" nations. The author highlights their elaborate and sincere burial practices, including the generous use of their valuable possessions for funerals and their open acknowledgment of death, contrasting this with the more reserved attitudes towards death seen in some other cultures.

This sentence highlights the author’s intent to elevate the perception of Indigenous peoples, countering the view that they are merely savage. The author aims to show that Indigenous communities possess complex social structures, including political and civil aspects, by noting their organized village life, agricultural practices, and systems of social interaction. This argument serves to acknowledge their humanity and societal sophistication, challenging stereotypes about them as uncivilized.

This sentence highlights the Huron people’s reliance on dream interpretation for addressing illness and their practices surrounding healing. It describes how a community leader, or Captain, engages deeply in the sick person's dreams to determine what is needed for their recovery. This practice seems strange and do many people in Quebec still think that finding what the dreams reveal is important? Does anyone there still think dreams' significance play a role in health?

Annotation:

Sentence: “They address themselves to the Earth, to Rivers, to Lakes, to dangerous Rocks, but above all, to the Sky; and believe that all these things are animate, and that some powerful Demon resides there.” [page 109]

This sentence reflects the animistic beliefs of the Huron people, emphasizing their view that natural elements such as the Earth, rivers, lakes, and sky are alive and inhabited by powerful spirits or demons. It illustrates their belief system where these elements are not merely physical objects but are seen as active, influential beings capable of affecting human fate. This belief is central to their religious practices, including offerings and sacrifices meant to appease or seek favor from these spiritual entities. The sentence sets the stage for understanding their ceremonial practices and the ways in which they perceive and interact with the divine.

This sentence highlights the cosmological beliefs of the Huron people, illustrating their perception of Iouskeha as the Sun and Aataentsic as the Moon while also explaining the picture of their understanding of the world’s boundaries. It underscores their view of their own land as the center of existence, with distant lands being perceived as unknown or nonexistent until their contact with Europeans expanded their geographical knowledge. This reflects both their spiritual beliefs and their historical context of geographic discovery.

This question reflects a deep part of the relationship between the missionaries' work and their own spiritual growth. It challenges the notion of self-sacrifice and the missionary's role, questioning whether the act of spreading faith is inherently beneficial to the missionaries themselves. Is their personal spiritual enrichment a necessary counterpart to their missionary efforts, or can they truly give without receiving?

This line highlights the use of religious relics as a form of spiritual intervention in the lives of the indigenous people. The missionary's account shows a profound belief in the power of sacred objects to influence and improve situations, especially in big moments like childbirth. The relic of St. Ignatius is seen not just as a symbol of faith, but also as life and death of the child, reflecting the deep intertwining of faith and everyday life in the mission’s activities. The brief lifespan of the child, followed by its baptism and entry into Heaven, shows the importance placed on religious rites as a means of ensuring spiritual salvation, even in physical suffering and the harsh realities of colonial missionary work.

This line expresses the Jesuit missionary's deep frustration at the indigenous people's accusations and blasphemies against God and the Christian Cross. The term "of bronze" is a sign of the intensity of the emotions felt by the missionaries, highlighting how deeply the missionary's commitment to their faith and the rejection of their teachings affected them. The missionary is reacting to the perceived insult and disrespect towards their religion and the symbols they hold sacred.

This line reveals the practical motivations behind the indigenous people's desire for baptism. Rather than seeking spiritual enlightenment alone, many Hurons viewed baptism primarily as a remedy for physical ailments. This practical approach to religion underscores a significant cultural difference and the challenge faced by missionaries in shifting the focus from immediate physical benefits to long-term spiritual goals.

This line shows Jesuits' emphasis on numerical success. It is clear they felt the success of the missionary work was based on this numerical data. "Rescued from the service of the devil," shows that their view was simply that it was a spiritual rescue operation. They thought when people were converted, that it was deliverance from all things bad. The missionaries were proud of their achievements and it is spoken about in a tone that we can tell they were overbearing and possibly to forceful for missionary work.

This shows that Jesuits were committed to understanding Huron Culture. By getting to know the language, the missionaries were clearly aiming to effectively say what they wanted to. The effort seems to me, to reflect a broad strategy of cultural adaptation and overall mission work.

This is a strange tactic. In my opinion, to go for peoples' kids first is weak.

This line is strange because happy death sounds so counterintuitive. Also, it seems like they are trying to say the central mission of Jesuit missionaries in New France was to convert indigenous people.