The religious congregation founded by Saint Madeleine Sophie has traversed every stage of God's appointed road to success. The falling away of early trusted associates; the hostile criticism of those who saw only externals and could not grasp the inner spirit; the attempts to depart from the ideals of the divinely guided foundress; misunderstandings with ecclesiastical superiors; inevitable human shortcomings and failure - none of these things has been wanting to the life work of Saint Madeleine Sophie.