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Letter from Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap. to Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, providing an administrative update on several personnel and financial matters. He notes that Fr. Thomas Dowling’s health is declining significantly; he is in the hospital and ‘can escape being laid low for some months’. Fr. Isidore Kennedy is back in the hospital after an operation and will be there for several weeks. Fr. Stephen notes that the medical bills (around $100 per month for each) are a heavy burden on their ‘small funds’. He also suggests it would be ‘imprudent’ for him to travel to Dublin for the August Chapter meeting, citing the risks of travel during wartime. Regarding the Minister General’s ‘request for a school’, Fr. Stephen is hesitant due to the high cost of building. He is looking for a large, existing house that could be converted cheaply and is inquiring with the Chancery office for options. He reassures the Provincial Minster that he will not take on any ‘great financial obligation’.

Photograph of Fr. Adrian Sharkett OFM Cap., Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap., and Fr. Isidore Kennedy OFM Cap. at Our Lady of Angels School in Burlingame, California.

Photograph of Fr. Isidore Kennedy OFM Cap. in California.

Copy of the decrees and resolutions of the Custos Provincial (Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap.) and Consultors. The document lists new appointments for the Capuchin Franciscan Fathers across California and Oregon. The letter lists the leadership teams for several key missions and friaries:
Hermiston, OR (Our Lady of Angels): Fr. Alban (Superior/Pastor) and Fr. Fabian.
Bend, OR (St. Francis of Assisi): Fr. Edmund (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Vincent, and Fr. Victor.
Roseburg, OR (St. Joseph’s): Fr. William (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Bernard, and Fr. Leo.
Ukiah, CA (St. Mary’s): Fr. Adrian (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Valerian, and Fr. Roger.
Burlingame, CA (Our Lady of Angels): Fr. Sylvan (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Anthony, Fr. Isidore, and Fr. Daniel.
Los Angeles, CA (St. Lawrence of Brindisi): Fr. Thomas (Superior/Pastor), Fr. Fergus, and Fr. Leopold.
Solvang, CA (Old Mission Santa Ines): Fr. Urban (Superior/Pastor) and Brother Conrad.
Wilmington, CA (St. Patrick’s Monastery): Fr. Joseph (Vicar), with a significant number of additional friars including Fathers Benignus, Aidan, Conleth, Irenaeus, and Norbert.

Letter from Fr. Leo Sheehan OFM Cap. to Fr. Peter Bowe OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, referring to a financial misunderstanding regarding a $200.00 total contribution, noting that a previous acknowledgment for an $80.00 installment sent from Abbottstown must have gone astray in the mail six weeks prior. He also refers to the growth of the newly established ‘College project’ in Mendocino County reporting optimistic updates that several pupils are currently enrolled and six additional applications have already been received for the upcoming term in the New Year. Father Leo concludes by noting that fellow priests Father Isidore and Father Damian are pleased with the location and the work, expressing strong confidence in the institution’s future success.

A manuscript annotation on the reverse reads ‘What are the Wild Waves Saying? Taken on the cliffs at Fort Bragg (about 170 miles north of San Francisco), looking across the waters blue – the Broad Pacific Ocean – towards “Japan”! Myself seated on the left with hat on, Fr Isidore in centre standing, and Fr Anthony seated on the right. California, August 1925’.

Copy letter from Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, to Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap. He notes there are 34 Fathers currently in America. However, for the purpose of these specific Masses for the Father General, two (Fathers Bernard and Isidore) are excluded, bringing the total number of Masses to 32.