In depth discussion about novices

In depth discussion about novices

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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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  • be a thorough & humble little soul
  • little group on the Spiritual.
  • 2) Miss Little seems another good
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27/10/35 + Caritas Glenstal Priory? Greenbank Norkstown Christ Our King 1535. 27.10.35 2021-09-02/165 My dear Father Prior, At last a day of prayer & rest for which I thank God. My time has not been in vain I believe for M. M. M. "Mary Murphy has proved herself during these last few months to be a thorough & humble little soul with I believe a true religious vocation, possessing qualities very usual for pioneer work. So there fixed for her to you the little group on the Spiritual. 2) Miss Little seems another good type. she is to see Father Kelly

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after such I shall see her again & probably come to some definite arrangement 3) Dick Doyle (P. Boylan's past housekeeper) is very anxious to go in if the Doctor passes her but she is held up by her confessor. The Law asked me leave to come down for a few days when the Canon goes on holicays, if she finds R. M. M. is wre she she she she god wishes her to se, she will take the responsibility of going herself - she seems a very nice refined type of girl, spiritual & humble. 4) There are two fully quathricel sures shaw yet to get in touch with. One a Miss Mc Jurney recommend.

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27/10/35 2. To me by my Sister the Domenican. she may call out at flewstal to see me any day - she is stationed somewhere near flewstal & Las Said she will call - should she call during my attence may I ask either you or Don David in your charity to meet her & then perhaps make an arrangement for her to call to see me some other day - I ask you to pray specially for these two souls, for fool to guide them & us - The other two I saw grand souls but no religious vocation. I thank fool from my heart for the remark you make of Mary's children, she & Our Dilmi dood will form them after their own hearts I lelive & pray for -

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I look forward to seeing sack with them & you all - Unless something imforseen turns up, I shall return on the ex of All Saints sey the 5 O'ck train - I shall see F. Kelly on Thursday morning early. I agree with you in what you say about the proposed works - my desire is in all things to try & live up to truly religious principles never acting injustly & anyone - I feel strongly writed to live sey faith & trusting at so hully in Church for our maintenance & to handle works of our lands as did The Fathers in the Desert - to sing is in the necessaries of life but when it comes to our work the problem seying - I pray much for heavenly light on all

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