Letter with reply from Fr. Paschal Robinson O.F.M

Mother Mary Martin writing to Father Prior about the withdrawing of an application for setting up her order in the diocese of Cork. She attaches two letters to show the Prior what is going on.

Full Title: Letter with reply from Fr. Paschal Robinson O.F.M

Catalogue number: 2021-09-08/171

Extent and Medium: Three doubled sided A4 pages written by hand, with two single-sided A4 typed pages, which appear to be copies of other letters.

Detailed description: Mother Mary Martin writing to Father Prior about the withdrawing of an application for setting up her order in the diocese of Cork. She attaches two letters to show the Prior what is going on. TEXT Caritas + glenstal Priory Murroe _ Our Lady of Mt Carmel 36. My dear Father Prior than I intended to without a I have left you longer letter I was busy + yesterday interrupted all morning so could ot sit down to write + have copies of letters ready for you. . there was nothing urgent as you will see from the enclosed I am sending you a copy o the reply from His Excellency which only arrived on tuesday + them a copy of the answer I sent to. day which I showed Dom David before sending I am perfectly happy as regards the decision for M. M.M + believe Gods Will but I feel keenly leaving here especially just at present when I know your difficult + the uphill work you have ahead of you. I ask God to accept our sacrifice which we all feel happy to leave Glenstal for the success of the foundation here + M.M.M. may never be separated in my mind o prayers. We had a large party of We had a large party of grand day; the only complaint was they found it too short. M. Loughlin bought a stool + gave me an offering for the Art School. She enjoyed her stay + is very happy about her daughter but regrets she is not suited for religious life. One of the little boys (7 yrs) asked + begged to stay so I thought of what you would say, so I kept him + sent him back with Miss Leyden yesterday morning. He did not want to leave us even then. Miss Leyden left us yesterday in her usual serene spirits, ready to face anything with God’s help. there continues to be from Miss O' Rourke very good news the Labour Ward + has brought two She is in babies into the world. She is frightened of nothing now having helped the St to bring a Morste into the world. this was one the sad things I felt so much when nursing there. Miss Nichols brother has a to go to so she is anxious + join as on the 15th August. being a feast of Our Lady, I think She will be a grand vocation + think She will have another following her soon_ All these things are in Gods hands as we are ourselves _ Miss Moynaghs sister is with us she is a she + Vincent Murray wait for a school girl great red yesterday morning Father David is as wonderful as ever although he is not too will having come back with a heavy cold. I often wonder what Glenstal would be without him he is so parsnest over all he does_ + see things so cearly_ He I think regrets us having to leave here but I think agrees it is the only way under the circumstances as they getting the work erected exist here_ I enclose also a copy of Mons. Moynaghs better. As I can do little till Thear from you in reference to Uniform + lists etc I am trying to get things into order possible get Sr John to start the painting of Window + mending of lead in roof we were flooded again these last few days_ Yesterday I made 33 Ms Black Currant jam + we hope to make more_ I am trying to make all we cam for the College next year As it is so much cheaper them Seeping. I hope also to pressure Rasiberries me bottles I asked Fr. Hirpert this morning _ Just now Br. Magellas Father has turned up also a Man from Dublin about pipes to see tr Winnose who is absent so I shall get Fr John. Must alise now to catch post I am with you in all your sufferings + know Our Lord will console you send you all the help you need + make this place a great success for His Glory_ it is the cross + sacrifices we make + carry muiled to His thal build up the real foundations _ your loving child for God Marie Martin _____________________ Your Excellency, the procedure for the formation and erection of M.M.M. which I am anxious The sugestion and advice you gave me on Wednesday as regards to follow, changesentirely the idea we had when we asked permission from His Lordship the Bishop of Cork to settle in his diocese. Would it not be wiser and more considerate towards His tordship to inform him at once that we would like to withdraw our petition- I should be glad to know whether you think this should be done at once and by whom. Sacred Consresation of the Propasanda in His Emmances' letter to Dom Lebe Ther is also the suggestion of the procedure suggested by the The step we propose to take would be a departure from this. I should be very grateful to you if you woudd advise me, as to the manner in whic the S.C. of Propaganda should be informed of our new plans. the intervention of Divine Providence in our regard, when a person who You will be pleased to hear, that to-day I reccived a proof oR rishes to remain ancnymous rans me up on the phone, to say that in two years time a sum of 900 sould become available for the purpose of M.M.M 1 am returning to Glenstal this evening, the Rev. Prior is leav- ing on Monday for Belgium on his return and when I have informed him and All the subiects of M.M.M. as to our decision I will come up to Dublin an will decuss all plans withn you, hoping for a continuance of your most Kr Kind and valuable advice and guidance.

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