Letter from Marie Therese to a priest.

Letter to Pere Jean Baptiste. A cheque for 30 pounds.

Letterabotu various matters including two new vocations.

General news including that from Rosie Keane.

Various practical matters

My dear Father,

You will have little time to read long letters. This is only a few lines to say I am with you all the time and pray all may go very well at Glenstal, and to thank you from my very heart for everything.

I am very tired, so have decided to take a few days’ rest before starting hard work with M.M.M.

Miss O’Rourke has just arrived, looking very well and happy.

I rang up Barlow Brisive. The flat there, I fear, is --- too small owing to your stove, so I have asked them to look out for a larger one, or would you like to have it (old playroom, billiard room)?

I shall send you down catalogue of stove for there.

You will hardly have time, but will you ask Dom David to tell my children that I have all arranged at St. josephs and just to wire me what day they come? I shall meet them at Dun Laoghaire Pier.

They are to remain in the train till things bridge to come straight out. God in His usual love has, I think, arranged all for me well there.

They will be able to continue their hidden life of charity, do the works of the little home at Nazareth. I shall probably make the weekend retreat there with them and get them settled down.

No news of the house yet, but everything is just as I would wish, and it all reminds me and keeps me in union with Jesus, My Spouse.

May God clear the way for you at every step and give you all the grace and strength you need.

Letter written by Mary Martin on the feast of the Little Flower to Father Prior.

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.

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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.

Letter from probably Mary Martin to the Nuncio thanking him for his support.

ROUGH TRANSCRIPTION

Your Exceldancy,
Wery many thanks indeed for your letter, and that enclosed
from the Mother General of the Asoly Child Order, wheich I new
re turn.
I feel that 1 need say now no more than how grateful I am
to Your Mxcellency for the great service you have already done M.M.M
( Sedical Missicnayies of Mary 1, and how confident you have made
me feel as to the future securitiey and progress of our werk under
your generous patronage.
I enclese a cepy of Mensignor Foynagh's letter, and also
of the reply which, after consultatien with His Excellency the Nunci
. I have sent.
I have beeb assured by His Excellency that the directions
I have received from the Sacred Congregetsen " de Erepaganda Fedit
As to our Novitiate enables me te start with as few as tree subiects
I trust that the propesal which I have submitted to
to Mgrs eynagh is one that fully accerds with Your Excellency'c
directiens, while I hepe it will de a great deal te relieve Mgrs.
Moynagh of his very understandable apprehensions.
with a heartnfull of gratitude I Kiss your sacred Ring
And ask your Excellency blessing.

AI CLEANED TEXT
Your Excellency, Many thanks indeed for your letter, and the one enclosed from the Mother General of the Holy Child Order, which I now return. I feel that I need say no more than how grateful I am to Your Excellency for the great service you have already done for M.M.M. (Medical Missionaries of Mary), and how confident you have made me feel about the future security and progress of our work under your generous patronage. I enclose a copy of Monsignor Moynagh's letter, as well as the reply which, after consultation with His Excellency the Nuncio, I have sent. I have been assured by His Excellency that the directions I have received from the Sacred Congregation "de Propaganda Fide" regarding our Novitiate enable me to start with as few as three subjects. I trust that the proposal which I have submitted to Monsignor Moynagh fully accords with Your Excellency's directions, and I hope it will do a great deal to relieve Monsignor Moynagh of his very understandable apprehensions. With a heart full of gratitude, I kiss your sacred ring and ask for Your Excellency's blessing.