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.

Full Title: Fr. Dominic O.F.M. on the reply of the Bishop of Cork

Catalogue number: 2021-09-08/172

Extent and Medium: One sided A4 page. Typed. Appears to be a copy.

Detailed description: 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. ______ ROUGH TRANSCRIPTION 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 apprcach- ing his Loddship on the matter. The following is the reply he gives her.- I. That a Diccesan religious Society starts without any Episcopal approvab that it starts to meet some Diocesan need, that it works under super- vision. that aoproval follows. 2. That a religious institute which would have as its principal or lead- purpose, The Maternity training of Nuns would, at present, offend the mentality of the people. 4. That the most pressing need in Cork. from the Missicnary point of viem is an anlargement 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 empharised before the public. I would have replied soener but I had to wait the pportun. ity of m eting his Lordship. Mith Kindest regards, I remain Your Excellexcys' respectful servanb Fr. Domiic O. F. M. ST. FRANCIS. CORK.

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