Saint Patricks days letter

Matters concerning approval.

Full Title: Saint Patricks days letter

Catalogue number: 2021-09-23/198

Extent and Medium: Five double-sided A5 pages.

Detailed description: Matters concerning approval. TEXT Caritas St. Patricks Day My dear Father I hope you found all in order on your return + that you were not too tired I would have liked much to return with you in fact I had my bay + all with me in the Car_ but I suppose for Gods Work it is better to remain here How I wish you were with me for the interview with His Excellency. I trust the Holy Ghost to guide me in all I say + to. direct us_ Something must be done fairly soon otherwise all will 1 be in before us + I feel I owe it to the souls who have been so generous during these past years of faith + darkness _ Sr. Whitney turned up Yesterday he thinks a letter as you suggested to His Holiness + the cardinal t Propaganda of Fide would he a very wise move so is to have their blessing on the work started at Glenstal. I am taking these few days at home resting + praying awaiting a ring pemthes Excellency no news up to this We think he has not yet returned . . Whitney suggested we should sound +. Hayes + ask him what he thought about approachi Bishop Harty. It is better for As to do nothing in this way till we have the Nuncios advice _ Also if the letter from Rome was with as it might help matters + if it is possible to be an exempt Congregation directly under thh Pope + +ropaganda it would relieve the Archbishop all financial responsibility I feel I must leave myself your hands to be directed now each move under The ad_ vice of the Nuncio + probably your Abbot. who has great power One thing that is essential for me to have now is copy Constitution some existing Order that we are taking as the bace our own modified to suit our special vocation + works. So if you have rot already written for a copy of the Constitution from the Benedictine Missionary Sisters Brussel will you ask them they will be to generous as to give as a copy_ then I Can start working away at the constitution seeing what will be necessary to alter etc when you are writing will you send me teachings any points I should have in writing further than what is in the sketch as Dom David has. Have you still got the correspondence from Arch. bisho Harty.. I thank you from all my heart for having remained up to see His Excellency some how I believe we must work to. gether + accomplish this + to be guided by the Holy Spirit it a new work the formation growth Great freedom to develope accord Should be slow with ing to Gods Holy Will. So that if we had a letter from Rome blessing the undertaking it might be only necessary or the present to ask His grace the following _ to erect as int a pious Society 17/3/36 So own a house of our our when the number make this necessary o be allowed to speak publicly saying what we are + what we are aiming at . This would give as a certain statis + prevent for the moment becoming a diocesan Congregation. These are all only thoughts prayer. I hope to have much good advice after my interview with His Excellency Please pray much for me_ I am in absolute darkness with absolutely nothing but a firm hope + trust in God_ how my soul can enter into the Ps. these days + the spirit your retreat_ + how I thank God + you for that great grace I have asked Miss Leyden to write to me definitel if Miss Breen comes to. morrow Wedesday_ if she has not written_ the post is so bad these days to the country . I hope you are not feeling too tired after your hard time in Dublin _ I had a very satisfactory interview with Matron at Holles St. also with see. of enclosed paper 7/3/36 an aitie in this or even to start with to publich decree as in Catholic Times with a paragraph stating such a work is being established in Ireland any one with such vocation can write for further information secretary - however nothing will be done without advice from you_ your child for God. Marie

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