Comments of Dom Davids departure

Comments of Dom Davids departure

Full Title: Comments of Dom Davids departure

Catalogue number: 2021-11-04/206

Extent and Medium: Single sided A5

Detailed description: Comments and reflections on the departure of Dom David from Glenstal. AI CLEANED TEXT: Could you doubt that anyone will feel more deeply than myself the departure of Fr. David? And, whatever you may say, I think I fully realize what a loss it is for Glenstal. Even now, when the disagreement was growing every day, I felt his advice was so reliable and considered. God knows—and only He knows what arose between Fr. David and...well, I cannot say "myself," for he did not reproach me with anything but following too exactly the lines he thought unwise, but that I sometimes knew I was not free to change. Is Fr. Abbot right or not? The future will probably show, but I don't think I ever underestimated Fr. David as a counselor, faithful brother, and friend. In the past times, my position grew intolerable because everything was recalling us to the painful disagreement between him and my superior. I shall not say I am a victim, but I would not like to be thought a torturer. Even that painful situation did not prevent all efforts to keep Fr. David in Glenstal. Our hope is in God, and I am sure that He will provide for the best for M.M.M. and our little community. ------------------- ORIGINAL OCR TEXT could you doubt thal apyone wili cool moro deeply than myself the denarture ot Er David a And,whatever you may say,I think I fully realize what a loes it is for Glenstal. Even now, when the disagreement wes growtng every day, I felt his gdvices so reliable ard coneidered. God knom. And He knows only himaelf- what aroae between Fr David and.. .well, I cannot say and myaelf,for he did not reproach me anything but to follow too exactly the lines he thought urwige, but thal he iomex knew I was pot free to change. Is Fr Abb ot right or not, future will probably whow. but I dont think I ever underestimated Fr David as a counsellor and faithful brot er and friend. on. In the dast times my positior graw iptoler- Able, becaune pwkhiw everything was recall nE us to the painful disagreement between him and my superior. I shall not say 1 am a victim. but T would not like to be thought a torturor. Even that painful situatiop did not prevent all T efforts to be in order to Keep Fr David in Glens tal. our nepe is ip Coa, and I ab sure that ne will provide for the beet for M.M.M. and our lit

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