Rule of St. Benedict

Mary Martin to Father Prior. On the rule of St. Benedict.

Full Title: Rule of St. Benedict

Catalogue number: 2021-09-23/200

Extent and Medium: Two double-sided A5 pages.

Detailed description: Mary Martin to Father Prior. On the rule of St. Benedict. TEXT Feb. 1936 Dear Father Prior How am I to thank you for your letter of yesterday corrections etc. My intention as you say was just to give a few principle + then to direct them to the Rule of St. Benedict on the matter of Humility Obedience Silence etc as I want them to be grounded in +His Spirit. I shall now improve + make thing a little more 4. you will be very welcome here on Thursday if that proves the best day for you_ Miss O' Rourke will be down by the early morning train on Monday unless any thing unforseen turns up. I hope she will be a great source of joy as well as help to she little staff at Glenstal. Will you please till Lizzie I look forward to her next letter I hope it will come soon_ Spiritually + physically I am going through a time of great depression I am treing though failing often to accept all in a spirit of love y + Faith with no other desire but His holy Will for me The getting up get out to get the air exhaus me greatly so am not allowed to do much write, etc. definite now that I know your wishes_ I thank you with all my heart for every thing + the arrangements you have made all I hope is that it is in no way over burdenng you or Dom David how that you are short + staff. of course both Miss Leyden Miss t Rourke understand the extra conference will only he given it + when convenient to you_ by Dom David_ I have already instructed Miss L. + O' R that you are their Superiors during my absence now I shall explain the matter very to Miss O' Rourke_ For health they fully Should seek your permission to Consult Matron during my absence if they are not feeling well_ I have also asked them to be very simple child. like with you in all Matters pertaining to The Manage ment of the house. work + exterior permissions. And for all Things relating to their religious life spiritual reading, mortifications etc to obey Dom David_ I am greatly grieved to hear of your new cross + pray much or you + that things will not prove too serious_ look forward with joy your visit when it is convenient

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