Letter from Fr. Luke Sheehan
Letter from Fr. Luke Sheehan OFM Cap., Bend, Oregon, to Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, referring to the development of the Catholic church in Oregon and the arrival of the railroad in Bend. Father Luke discusses the establishment of a parish in Portland, noting that while information was ‘meagre’, it was natural to expect a church and school would be built. He reflects on the sacrifices required for this work, stating that while he would like to have ‘really good people’ to he
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- 11 Sept. 1911
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- Letter from Fr. Luke Sheehan OFM Cap., Bend, Oregon, to Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, referring to the development of the Catholic church in Oregon and the arrival of the railroad in Bend. Father Luke discusses the establishment of a parish in Portland, noting that while information was ‘meagre’, it was natural to expect a church and school would be built. He reflects on the sacrifices required for this work, stating that while he would like to have ‘really good people’ to help, it is worth the effort to save the children and the faith in this new territory. He also highlights that the local community is preparing to celebrate the arrival of the railroad in Bend on the 12th of the following month, which he notes is ‘much to my taste’.
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- received sens. I shall enclose another copy this time in care you did not receive the first you may receive the one. Some of my information will have the longly cogetive as there a…
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- I am delighted that you have decided to accept the messions in Portland & you remove the information regarding Portland truly and very measure, but then it was all that could be ha…
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Bend Book Es Oregon C. P. A 11-9-11 My Dear Fthomas I am delighted that you have decided to accept the messions in Portland & you remove the information regarding Portland truly and very measure, but then it was all that could be had. It is the decision of a Point & naturally there would be with Church in school and house. I thought this was plain inference. The Archbishop promised to look in over & show the destruct to us as soon as you estimated any willingness to accept the Catholics one my convincing to build up all that is necessary for Catholic service in a Point & from what this Archbishop says they are well able to do so. The number of families & children make it an about that a Church school must be built right away. I am very pleased with the election you have made for me for the work. Of course I would like let least me really good foresake but at the same time it is well for this country to assure brilliancy to reliability of the change might be benefit Dominic. In Goodways ask try to get here to leave her husband in its husband court. I send to you at your request an east of our expenditures & accept I trust that you received sens. I shall enclose another copy this time in care you did not receive the first you may receive the one. Some of my information will have the longly cogetive as there are no records here on my coming. I will include the different destruct under the newer towns. I am sore doing the report to Bosemir for segretaries with entractions to forward to you. They are preparing to celebrate the coming of the Railroad to Bend the 12th fresh month. now to do soon for my toste. Regard promise to start the house then. But I don't know. You haven't sored a wound about Pat. Is he still at home? - what does he think of the country at all. With my best worth Dear Danity Yours Sub