The Subversive Power of Love : The Vision of Henriette Delille

Henriette Delille, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family, lived out a vision that defied social convention, cultural custom, and tepid religiosity.

Her vision embraced the enslaved, the poor, the sick, the elderly; and, in the midst of nineteenth century New Orleans, thoroughly reconceptualized black women's bodies.

Delille gave herself unreservedly to a bold venture that embodied belief and hope, enduring commitment, and the subversive power of love.

Her cause for canonization has been officially opened by the Vatican.