Letter from Fr. Peter Bowe to Fr. Brendan O’Callaghan

Letter from Fr. Peter Bowe OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, to Fr. Brendan O’Callaghan OFM Cap. Fr. Peter suggesting that English friars only stay in Abbottstown for a few days every six months. Reference is also made to the death of Fr. Nicholas Murphy, who ‘died like St. Francis on the floor (in the Sacristy, just after saying Mass)’. Father Peter describes this sudden passing as a ‘final temporal reward’ for a life of long and faithful service.

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Level of description: Item
Date: 20 Nov. 1923
Reference: 5
Extent and medium: 2 pp; typescript
Scope and content: Letter from Fr. Peter Bowe OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, to Fr. Brendan O’Callaghan OFM Cap. Fr. Peter suggesting that English friars only stay in Abbottstown for a few days every six months. Reference is also made to the death of Fr. Nicholas Murphy, who ‘died like St. Francis on the floor (in the Sacristy, just after saying Mass)’. Father Peter describes this sudden passing as a ‘final temporal reward’ for a life of long and faithful service.
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in the United States > Missionary Correspondence > Correspondence relating to English Capuchins in the United States

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Abbotstown(2)

Terms

Dispensation(1)
Canon Law(1)

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location to Abbotstown , but we took it as the lesser of two evils .
days every six months at Abbotstown , but you can arrange to take only
Mr. General should apply for dispensation to the B. Congregation , and that

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ditticulties . In order to meet the requirements they must spend a few location to Abbotstown , but we took it as the lesser of two evils . indeed by the Superiors in Rome , and it would ill behave us to put themselves , which they may do , if the present arrangement cannot work , quite alive to the inconvenous that may arise from their technical one at a time , and nine when the time is inconvenient , while their present need lasts . Their pressing monetary need is roong- obstables in what seems to be the only way they can find out of their days every six months at Abbotstown , but you can arrange to take only Mr. General should apply for dispensation to the B. Congregation , and that same of us are very well , but Mrs. Fidelis and Paul are failing , situation unworkable later on , you can let me know . However I think you want find it as burdensome as you seem to think . that all went well with your jubiles , and that the two young Fathers If we refused , it would mean that the Father's should return to drumous memory numerous . ie did not wish to do . Another alternative was to take a residence for Your wind letter of the 9th inst , to head , I am glad to find Mr.finbarr is not as well as we should wish . England after six months' planes ( see Canon 636 at Canon Law ) , or also With regard to the Fathers of the English Province , we were are giving a good account of themselves , etc . transiscuous carbonism primary . Consult with Fr. Joseph while you are over West , and if you find the while Leonard and Mark are looking to specialists for their skin , and Tuesday , November 20th , 1923 . My dear Fr. Brendan .