Fr. Dominic O.F.M. on the reply of the Bishop of Cork
Letter is not dated, but the context suggests that it is a part of the correspondence from July 1936 regarding the approval of the society. Being between the 20th and 24th of that month.
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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
- Glenstal Abbey
- Morther Mary Martin Collection, Religious Sisters, Correspondence, Medical Missionaries of Mary Foundation, Foundation, Sister Novices
- Glenstal Abbey
- Letters, Prior, Medical Missionaries of Mary
- Religious Sisters
- Medical Missionaries of Mary, Mother Mary Martin, Foundation
- Subject
- Nuns, Sisters, Religious Congreations, Religious Life, Foundation of a Congregation, Monastic Life, Mother Superiors
- Date
- 1930-40, 1930's-1940's, 30's, Thirties
- Place
- Murroe, Monkstown, Dublin, Limerick, Cashel, Diocese of Cashel
- Topic
- Religious Life, Religious Formation, Spiritual guidance
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- The prolonged silence of the Bishop here was a clear sign that he could not see his way to accede to Miss Martin's request.
- The prolonged silence of the Bishop here was a clear sign that he could not see his way to accede to Miss Martin's request.
- ST. FRANCIS'
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J.M.J.F. + ST. FRANCIS' CORK. 2021-09-08/172 Your Excellency, The prolonged silence of the Bishop here was a clear sign that he could not see his way to accede to Miss Martin's request. I could not write you a definite answer for Miss Martin without approaching his Lordship on the matter. The following is the reply he gives her:- 1. That a Diocesan religious Society starts without any Episcopal approval that it starts to meet some Diocesan need; that it works under supervision; that approval follows.2. That a religious Institute which would have as its principal or leadpurpose, The Maternity training of Nuns would, at present, offend the mentality of the people.3. That the most pressing need in Cork, from the Missionary point of view is an enlargement of the building of the African Sisters, and a better provision for the education, both literary and medical, - including maternity, but so that the maternity training should not be two emphasised before the public. I would have replied sooner but I had to wait the opportunity of meting his Lordship. With kindest regards, I remain Your Excellencys' respectful servant Fr. Dominic O. F. M.