Eyre Spunner - response from Glenstal

Eyre Spunner - response from Glenstal

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Monastery
Glenstal Abbey, Murroe
Subject
Monastery, Monks, Religious Life
Creator
Glenstal Abbey
Place
Murroe, Limerick, Cashel Diocese, Diocese of Cashel
Language
English
Priors
Bernard o Dea, Bernard O' Dea

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few gave , at the end of the month . real struggle . 20 The standard life of the clergy - both secular en However , there remain two points , which require pur- be confident in prayer - and he certain that self in the hands of God , and undertaken with course a lent consideration : Henstal , in its beginning , will offer you simpler and stri even . and see : - Yeah at video . If it is impossible , we did country would be ruled on different lines ; and , of course , " no the tendency you confessed so frankly and general Your perseverant desire to serve God under the rule you , incline to give you a favourable answer . the best would be if you could drop here for a few re are not , as the monks of old , so encloser as to befree out and even in the monastery . You must then thrown sour- will have an appointment in Dublin , where I must spend a the same of most of them in Ireland . Domestic life in our on all contact with the world , and a monk can be tempted entenced in seminaries and colleges - and it must be had onendering your case with the greatest sympathy " You are quite aware that it affords special danger . " f. Benedict , and the good testinaries of these who knew switch perhaps will deceive and rebuke you in England is a very high , as you have already ex