Little Servants Foundation — Cat. 855

Documents relating to the Little Servants foundation, Glenstal Abbey.

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  • Dom Columba Marmion.
  • anything valuable to her own informations, but I should like to say that having known St. Michael's Convent for a long time, as also the Mother House in Paris, through the Solemnes…
  • May I take this opportunity, dear Reverend Father, of recommending to your good prayers the intentions of our monarchy "Pap Cordis Jesu" which had such close and
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"PAX CORDIS JESU." apud Sanctum Cæciliam. St. Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight. (Received 11 Jan 54) Letter III Complete Reverend and dear Father Prior, Reverend Mother Ignace, Prioress of the Servants of the Poor, of New Cross, will undoubtedly give you full details of their beautiful missionary work and also of their hopes of a future foundation in Ireland. I could not add 2023-10-24/855

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anything valuable to her own informations, but I should like to say that having known St. Michael's Convent for a long time, as also the Mother House in Paris, through the Solemnes Congregation to which we belong, we have been able to appreciate the immense good done to routs and bodies by these most devoted men. I feel assured that their presence in the suburban districts of Irish Cities would be a real blessing and help to the poor classes. Moreover, having personally had the pleasure of meeting Mother Ignace recently, I do not doubt that she is fully qualified to undertake such a work. Her past experience in France found to her natural gifts render her most suitable for such a task. May I take this opportunity, dear Reverend Father, of recommending to your good prayers the intentions of our monarchy "Pap Cordis Jesu" which had such close and

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happy relations with dear Dom Columba Marmion. Humbly begging a blessing, I am, dear Preverend Father Prior, Your very respectful in Christo Jesu Sr Pernadete M. Smeyers ABB.