A Life Devoted to the Brush and the Cloth In the quiet corners of Quebec City, a life unfolded that bridged the gap between the earthly duties of a teacher and the spiritual devotion of a religious sister. Born in 1862, Marie-Elmina Lefebvre lived a life defined by a dual calling. While the world knew her through her vocation within the Soeurs de la Charité de Québec, her hands were equally dedicated to the pigments and brushes that allowed her to express her faith. She was a woman of many roles: a painter, an illustrator, a restorer, and a poet, all while navigating the disciplined life of…