 On August 5, 1803, she and some friends formed a spiritual union called the "Little Society," which had as its goal to create a network of women who would support each other in their faith.As this association grew, Adele began writing to all its members from her home in the Chateau de Tranquelleon.This association grew rapidly and by 1808, its members numbered some 60 people, mostly young women from the countryside, as well as a few priests.