Letter from Anvers. No author. Handwritten, in french to Fr. Prior.
Monkstown
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From Joseph Brosnahan fo the Corbally Cycling and Hiking Club, seeking permission to visit the grounds.
The letter is erroneously dated 1933. The true date is not known.
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Dear Reverend Frior,
The Mombers of the above Club wild bo
in the vicinity of Glentstal during their outing on
Sunday nezt, the sch of May. (Leatke, DelAil.9
I have been asked by the Committee
to write to you with a view to obtaining your permission
Eo visit the Grounds.
1 shall be tharkul for a reply.
Your Obedient Servant,
Document entitled "Cause de l'ascension et de la decadence d l'imperialism Anglais aux Indes". No author given.
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11 y a plusieurs manierse ds comprendro ia cclcnisa
tion. on peut cu bien traiter los indigenes en esclavee ou bien
Avcir sur sux une influence civilisatrice et les conduire au pro
AEEs scus une dabile directicn.
Dans le premier cas, scuvent, 1es indigenes ne pouvant
supncrter la tyranmie tentent de se Libiror du scug de Leppres
seur.
Mcus allcns vcir ccmuent la Liberaticn ss prcduit aussi
Par le seccnd prcesae.
An 1557. les indiens s inourgent contre (a Gompagnie
AngLaisS, 1a revolte dss cipayss est a deux dcigte de reussir. 1A
Grande Bretagne met alcrs directement 1 nde scue la ccuronne
britannique. elle serass ies revcltes et les chatis durement.
Cest la dcminaticn brutale a Laquelle les Anglais vont
sagement roncncer. bne fois maitres de la si tuaticn, ils e effor
cerent, en Mons ccicnisatours, d etendre la civilisaticn et ds s
Attacher les indigenes par uns bonne administraticn.
Tant au pcint de vue intellectuel par la fondaticn d'acc
les et de colieges qu au pcint de vue mcral. par ia prcpagaticn
de Lapcstc Lat anretien. cathclique aussi bien que prc testamt:
tant sur le terrain pclitique par un gouvernement sage et tolerant
qus sur le terrain sconcmique en fournissant aux indigenes les pra,
duits fabriques en cchange de leur travail. les Auglaie se cencie
Lierent ('cpinion nindgue. Pendant la guerre de 191s, nan seule
ment de nombreux cfiiciers et scus cfficiere anslais purent aban
Acnner kiinde mais des regiments entiers de scldats hindous riny
rent combattre pour la mere patrie avec un courage et une ardeur
magnifique.
L'effcrt de colcnisaticn des Anglais n alla cependant pas
tcusours sans peins : les Anglaie durent parfcis employer la force
pcur s cppcser aux anciennes ccutumes barbaree, comme cette habi
tude malsaine qu avaient les reuves de se laisser bruler vives sur
La tombe de leurs marie.
Tcutss ces diificuites. Liangleterre les surmcnta et el le
parvint par scn habilete et sa sagessea se gagner 1cpinien.
Mous vcici donc a L'apogde de 1i imperialisme anglais
Aux Indes. Voyons oomment cette puissance materielle et morale
va decrcitre .et iamx ccnetatons ce paenomene curieux : a civi
Lisaticn arsit ccncilie les Hindous a LAncleterre. ia civilisaticn
Les en slcigne auscura nui.
11 est ncrmal en effet qu un peuple qui se develcppe
mcralement et intellectuellement. qui sonrichit. pronne plus hau
to conscience de lui meme ot aspire a Lindependance. C'est ainsi
que ie naticnalisme naissait aux w indse des pregres de la civili
sation.
3n ne peut dater avsc exactitude le pcint de depart de
ce mcuvement. Des avant la guerre il existait mais faiblement.
I fallut des circcnstances extirieures plus graves pour que 1e
desir de Iinaependance se rerslat au grand scur.
Mne des canses cccasionnelles de riveil est sans nul dou
te ia grande guerre. La guerres murit un hom e, elle developpe
une naticn. La grande querre ut dans beauccup de pavs une influ
ence proicnde sur la mentalite. on sait quel bculeversement elle
preduisit dans netre paye. Aux indes, elle devait avcir aussi de
grandss repercussicne.
Je L'ai dit : les scidate hindoue n hdsiterent pae a
vereer leur sang pour celie qu'ils considiraient comme leur bien
faitrice. Mais ie contact des Marcpeen. et des pays ibres et 1a
auerrs leur dcnnerent d une part L'amcur de I'independance et a
Aulre part le sentiment de leur iorce.
Ce n'est pas ia premiere fcis qus Les anglais vcient
Ainsi Leurs ccicnies prendre ccnccience d elles memes et se re
Anr tcurner ccntre leur gouvernement a la suite d une guerre scu
tenue ccte a ccte. Je parle nc tammmentde ia revcluticn d Amerique Ar
dent une des grandes causes fut la fin de 1a lutte des Americaino
ccntre ies irancais et les indiene.
Mais ce n etait pas encore assez pour semer 1a discorde
entre Angiais et Hindous. ia prepagande allemande ss chargsa du
roete. Los Ablemands avaieht comorie quun grand atout de La viclci
re stait la divicicn dans le camp de Liennemi : aus si tenterent i1s
Avec plus qu mcine de succis suivant (es paysn de semer la discor
de chez leurs adversairss et principalement en excitant les
sentiments raciques des peuples.
Leur campagne abcutit en Rassie a La Revclution de 1917.
en Irlande au squlevement de 1916. Chez ncus non plus qu aux in
des, tant que dura la guerre slle n eut pas d lefiets. Mais 1a
semence de disccrde ocur germer a longue schcance a'en germa pas
mcins. C'est ainsi que ('cavit en Belgique se ddvelcpper dans d
gncrmes prcportions las mouvements flamingants ot frcntistes.
Mn eypte. clle abcutit a 1a orcclamatian de Lindependan.
Le 5
An 1315 ad.a, iangletorre avait concids a ('inds une
Sorte de danstitution encore en vigueur auscurd hui. Mais 1es
Indiens veulent plus : ils exigent L'independance. tn grand moure
ment autcnomicte s'est constitue a la tete duquel ss trcuve Gandhi,
La mahatma venere ot cheri des Hindcus.
Le apuvernement anglais tente par tcus les mcyens Pcssi
bles d'ompecher la revcbution de I'inde . tantot il tente de re
gacner la sympathie de tamns ses administres en slebcrant un adu
veau prciet de canstituticn plus liberal, tantet it s'effcrcs de
rdprimer ia revclte en efenmant son chef Gandni. Mais Lon cser at
tenter a ses sours, car sa Moort equivaudrait & pour L'Angleterre
A un MoAgY sculevement gendral de 1 inde. Le mahatma ccnnait 12
popularite dcnt il scuit : il la merite du reste car pcur chtenir
1a rdalisaticn des vceux des Hindous il se depense sans ccmpter. On
se rappelle ses Jounes prolongis et (enthcusiasme delirant de 1
Inde ontiers lorequ'a L'annonce albne cancossion faite par M MaG
Mcnal a L'inde 1e mahatma consentit a prendre une citccnnade au
Sucre.
Malgre La benne administaation anglaise, tous lee .qure
Les partisans de L'autcncmie auguentent et tcus les scurs les Hin.
dcus scnt plus meantents du gcuvernement : il nlest pas facile Ar
dans ces canditicns de ccntenter une pcpulaticn de pres de Emr
350 millicns d habitants aussi disparates que les Hindcus. La
orise ecanomique mandiale ne fait qu'auamenter le mdccntentement.
Mn resume . Limperialieme anglais s etablit aux indes
A'abord par la iorce, puis Ao par la civilisaticn. Apres une preid
ds de prand Loyalisme dant nous avons une preuve dclataat dans
1a cenduite des regimente hindcus pendant la grande guerre. Liee
prit naticnalists s'infiltre peu a peu. La guerre develcpoa et aug
menta dans d encrmes propcrticns le sentiment de la race que 1a
civilisaticn avait introduit. La propagande allemande puis 1a
criss cccnomique font 1e reste et a 1'heure actuelle L'Angleterre
vcit sd colcnie se riveiller, se radresser. Mordra t slle oomme
1e sersent mcrdit 1e bashercn qui le richaaffa dans scn sein 3
C'sst le secret de demain.
Teldes scnt ies causes de la decadence de M'imperialieme
Si cn ies envisage du cote de L'inde.
Mais cn serait inesmplet si 1on ns parlait pas des
causes qui viennent de 1Angleterre ma meme. Les velleitis d in
dependance de 1 linde cnt ts Lavcrisses par ( arrivde au pouvcir
Au parti travailliete qui imbu des idees de Jean Jacques est
touscurs oret a rslaaner mdmamamamA L'autorite. M Mac Donald
A Pout ctre fait sutant scur afiriblir 1a deminaticn ansiaise are
Les Allemaads oux momes.
Los iadiens ne rogretteront ile par un sour. LGrsqu:iL
cerent detts du Farlement que ieur offre le gouvernoment mamAmdrS,
Ansiais, la dictature das bens vice rcis ( E avenir le dira.
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Il y a plusieurs manières de comprendre la colonisation. On peut ou bien traiter les indigènes en esclaves ou bien avoir sur eux une influence civilisatrice et les conduire au progrès sous une habile direction.
Dans le premier cas, souvent, les indigènes ne pouvant supporter la tyrannie tentent de se libérer du joug de l'oppresseur. Nous allons voir comment la libération se produit aussi par le second procédé.
En 1857, les Indiens s'insurgent contre la Compagnie Anglaise, la révolte des Cipayes est à deux doigts de réussir. La Grande-Bretagne met alors directement l'Inde sous la couronne britannique. Elle écrase les révoltés et les châtie durement.
C'est la domination brutale à laquelle les Anglais vont sagement renoncer. Une fois maîtres de la situation, ils s'efforcèrent, en bons colonisateurs, d'étendre la civilisation et de s'attacher les indigènes par une bonne administration.
Tant au point de vue intellectuel par la fondation d'écoles et de collèges qu'au point de vue moral, par la propagation de l'apostolat chrétien, catholique aussi bien que protestant ; tant sur le terrain politique par un gouvernement sage et tolérant que sur le terrain économique en fournissant aux indigènes les produits fabriqués en échange de leur travail, les Anglais se concilièrent l'opinion hindoue.
Pendant la guerre de 1914, non seulement de nombreux officiers et sous-officiers anglais purent abandonner l'Inde, mais des régiments entiers de soldats hindous vinrent combattre pour la mère patrie avec un courage et une ardeur magnifiques.
L'effort de colonisation des Anglais n'alla cependant pas toujours sans peines : les Anglais durent parfois employer la force pour s'opposer aux anciennes coutumes barbares, comme cette habitude malsaine qu'avaient les veuves de se laisser brûler vives sur la tombe de leurs maris.
Toutes ces difficultés, l'Angleterre les surmonta et elle parvint par son habileté et sa sagesse à se gagner l'opinion.
Nous voici donc à l'apogée de l'impérialisme anglais aux Indes. Voyons comment cette puissance matérielle et morale va décroître, et nous constatons ce phénomène curieux : la civilisation avait concilié les Hindous à l'Angleterre, la civilisation les en éloigne aujourd'hui.
Il est normal en effet qu'un peuple qui se développe moralement et intellectuellement, qui s'enrichit, prenne plus haute conscience de lui-même et aspire à l'indépendance. C'est ainsi que le nationalisme naissait aux Indes des progrès de la civilisation.
On ne peut dater avec exactitude le point de départ de ce mouvement. Dès avant la guerre il existait mais faiblement. Il fallut des circonstances extérieures plus graves pour que le désir de l'indépendance se révélât au grand jour.
Une des causes occasionnelles de réveil est sans nul doute la grande guerre. La guerre mûrit un homme, elle développe une nation. La grande guerre eut dans beaucoup de pays une influence profonde sur la mentalité. On sait quel bouleversement elle produisit dans notre pays. Aux Indes, elle devait avoir aussi de grandes répercussions.
Je l'ai dit : les soldats hindous n'hésitèrent pas à verser leur sang pour celle qu'ils considéraient comme leur bienfaitrice. Mais le contact des Européens et des pays libres et la guerre leur donnèrent d'une part l'amour de l'indépendance et d'autre part le sentiment de leur force.
Ce n'est pas la première fois que les Anglais voient ainsi leurs colonies prendre conscience d'elles-mêmes et se retourner contre leur gouvernement à la suite d'une guerre soutenue côte à côte. Je parle notamment de la révolution d'Amérique dont une des grandes causes fut la fin de la lutte des Américains contre les Français et les Indiens.
Mais ce n'était pas encore assez pour semer la discorde entre Anglais et Hindous. La propagande allemande se chargea du reste. Les Allemands avaient compris qu'un grand atout de la victoire était la division dans le camp de l'ennemi : aussi tentèrent-ils avec plus ou moins de succès suivant les pays de semer la discorde chez leurs adversaires et principalement en excitant les sentiments raciques des peuples.
Leur campagne aboutit en Russie à la Révolution de 1917, en Irlande au soulèvement de 1916. Chez nous non plus qu'aux Indes, tant que dura la guerre elle n'eut pas d'effets. Mais la semence de discorde, pour germer à longue échéance, n'en germa pas moins. C'est ainsi que l'on vit en Belgique se développer dans d'énormes proportions les mouvements flamingants et frontistes. En Égypte, elle aboutit à la proclamation de l'indépendance.
En 1919 déjà, l'Angleterre avait concédé à l'Inde une sorte de constitution encore en vigueur aujourd'hui. Mais les Indiens veulent plus : ils exigent l'indépendance. Un grand mouvement autonomiste s'est constitué à la tête duquel se trouve Gandhi, le Mahatma vénéré et chéri des Hindous.
Le gouvernement anglais tente par tous les moyens possibles d'empêcher la révolution de l'Inde : tantôt il tente de regagner la sympathie de tous ses administrés en élaborant un nouveau projet de constitution plus libéral, tantôt il s'efforce de réprimer la révolte en enfermant son chef Gandhi. Mais l'on n'ose attenter à ses jours, car sa mort équivaudrait pour l'Angleterre à un vaste soulèvement général de l'Inde. Le Mahatma connaît la popularité dont il jouit : il la mérite du reste car pour obtenir la réalisation des vœux des Hindous il se dépense sans compter. On se rappelle ses jeûnes prolongés et l'enthousiasme délirant de l'Inde entière lorsqu'à l'annonce d'une concession faite par M. MacDonald à l'Inde, le Mahatma consentit à prendre une citronnade au sucre.
Malgré la bonne administration anglaise, tous les jours les partisans de l'autonomie augmentent et tous les jours les Hindous sont plus mécontents du gouvernement : il n'est pas facile dans ces conditions de contenter une population de près de 350 millions d'habitants aussi disparates que les Hindous. La crise économique mondiale ne fait qu'augmenter le mécontentement.
En résumé, l'impérialisme anglais s'établit aux Indes d'abord par la force, puis par la civilisation. Après une période de grand loyalisme dont nous avons une preuve éclatante dans la conduite des régiments hindous pendant la grande guerre, l'esprit nationaliste s'infiltre peu à peu. La guerre développa et augmenta dans d'énormes proportions le sentiment de la race que la civilisation avait introduit. La propagande allemande puis la crise économique font le reste et à l'heure actuelle l'Angleterre voit sa colonie se réveiller, se redresser. Mordra-t-elle comme le serpent mordit le bûcheron qui le réchauffa dans son sein ? C'est le secret de demain.
Telles sont les causes de la décadence de l'impérialisme si on les envisage du côté de l'Inde.
Mais on serait incomplet si l'on ne parlait pas des causes qui viennent de l'Angleterre elle-même. Les velléités d'indépendance de l'Inde ont été favorisées par l'arrivée au pouvoir du parti travailliste qui, imbu des idées de Jean-Jacques [Rousseau], est toujours prêt à relâcher l'autorité. M. MacDonald a peut-être fait autant pour affaiblir la domination anglaise que les Allemands eux-mêmes.
Les Indiens ne regretteront-ils pas un jour, lorsqu'ils seront dotés du Parlement que leur offre le gouvernement anglais, la dictature des bons vice-rois ? L'avenir le dira.
Cheque sent from Yorkshire insurance company. In reference to damage to clothes. Addressed to the Prior.
On a letter received from the Nuncio.
TEXT
Caritas
Glenstal Priory
Murroe
July 1936
My dear Father,
When I next meet Dom David, I hope to have news of you.
All is very quiet here, going as peacefully as befits a monastery. The Clerk of the Weather has never stopped weeping since you left, so the two guests—Vincent and Miss Moynagh—are experiencing very bad weather.
I received a very kind letter from His Excellency in response to mine. He had written to Dom Dominic but had received no reply.
I am, of course, very glad to know that Father Prior at Glenstal approves of the decision you have reached regarding the foundation and erection of a medical society or mission. There may be an opportunity for him to discuss the whole matter upon his return from Belgium. Meanwhile, I am still awaiting a reply from Rome regarding the questions I sent on your behalf.
Rest assured that he will be more than happy to assist you in any way he can. Beaucotte joins me in sending you our best wishes until we meet again.
Will you write to me from London? I shall be in Dublin to meet you. I wrote today to Father Whitney to inform him of our decision.
We are moving forward with the work as a lay society at home, as it will likely be through his vicariate that we proceed first.
Last night, I could not help but think how strange it all is—going back to Calabar. If the mission is established there, it will be exactly as the instruction from the Pope to Bishop Thanahai in 1893. When I was placed in the novitiate in Africa, I wonder if I failed Him by returning home. I would not have done so except for my vow of obedience.
I spoke to Father John today regarding the painting and the roof, as there had been no progress. I also mentioned the trimming of the trees around the house, as they block air from reaching the pantries and light from entering the dormitory.
I hope you are getting some rest and that the Holy Spirit enlightens you for the future of your work here. I now see so clearly what my task must be—to sacrifice everything and accomplish His will, focusing on the essentials and not allowing my energy to be drained by external concerns until we are firmly established as a society. Then, we can embrace much more.
I have received a blessing from God in the form of very humble but solid souls to build upon. They remind me of Christ’s chosen few at the beginning of the Apostolic School, and I trust He will send me more as I move forward in His will—those with the necessary qualifications as well.
I shall write again as soon as I have more news. I wish I could do more for you now, but nothing can be decided in your absence.
I pray for you often, dear Father, in gratitude for all you have done for us, the poor children of Mary. Each night, we offer a special prayer for you.
Come back well for God's work, and take care of yourself as much as possible. You have hard years ahead, but nothing is too difficult for those who love.
Your unworthy child in God,
Marie Martin
Dom David and letters in french. From Mary Martin to "Father".
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Caritas
Greenbank
Mountown
My dear Father in Christ,
Many thanks for your letter and all it contained. I am sorry to hear of Martha’s carelessness regarding the boys’ help and hope your words "I shall go now" mean she will attend to the boy—not that she left you.
She gave us all the impression the other day that she does not realize her position and responsibility. I hope the boy is better and that none of the boys' remarks were written home.
Miss Frienne rang me up before leaving. She is considering the question but greatly fears herself she is not able for it. I would have no doubt about it if you and Dom David were
There, I think she would manage to place well and see to its interest. and do a great deal for Glenstal. We must only pray to God to guide her to do what is best for her own soul and Glenstal.
But certainly, you will have to make a change at Christmas, and I pray you may get through these next few weeks. It is God alone that can do it, for, humanly speaking, you have much too much to do.
You were very kind to send me that letter of yours in French and the beautiful and so true description of Dom David. It was because I thought you had such an opinion of him that I asked you straight in my letter the question, because I was mistaken once. I knew this for certain, so I was free to write fully to you.
There is no misunderstanding between us or Dom David. He will be a tremendous loss, as you say, even for two months, but he need rest and change and will, with God's help, come back feeling better and able to be again what you describe him to be to you in that letter.
I look forward to seeing him on Thursday. Ask him to come out here as soon as he is finished with his business in Dublin, and we can give him something to eat before sailing.
How do you like your beautiful gift? I am very excited over it, and my real devotion is to the cross in all its forms. As I am not sure what kind of chapel we will have at present, I think it is better to have it made on a stand. But do you not think it is rather short for the 14 " figure? I would have thought the 24" would look better, but then this might not be the style of cross you propose. As I am not artistic, I must leave this to you.
It is the very nicest remembrance I could have from Glenstal. We shall always be united in the great work of love and sacrifice under the shadow of the cross. I thank you from each one in M.M.M.
No further news except a cable from Mgrs. Rebere to His Excellency to say it was not necessary for me to go to Monte Carlo. Like your great Saint of today, I try to keep absolute faith in God, no matter how dark and impossible things seem.
As soon as I have news, I shall let you know.
I hope to hear all goes well and that there is nothing seriously wrong with the boy. Risk nothing, even if it means getting in a nurse temporarily to help.
I pray with all my heart for you, dear Father.
Your obedient and grateful child,
Marie
Will you please have Mass said for Marie and all our intentions on Saturday?
Matters concerning approval.
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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
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
Mary Martin to Father. Gratitude to the Nuncio.
TEXT:
My dear Father,
I was glad to receive your unexpected letter this morning. I know how happy you are to be back in your Monastery again, and for this reason, I found it very hard to ask you to remain over, but I felt it was necessary, especially if it is ever to be that we remain at Glenstal.
I have just written to His Excellency trying to express my gratitude, which is impossible. Did you ever see such trouble and kindness? I know full well that it is he alone who will be able to guide us safely in our delicate situation, putting all my trust in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and through Our Mother.
This time, in a sense, to say being under Benedictine influence in a country such as Ireland will not make my work so easy to accomplish. I realized this from the beginning, but if it is the Will of God. He can and will remove all obstacles and prejudices that may be there. On the other hand, He may want the Novitiate house elsewhere, which will be shown to us by events.
I was speaking on the phone yesterday to His Excellency. He told me you had gone, and that you were answering. He has placed himself absolutely at my disposal at any time, so I asked him in my letter today if I could avail myself again of his counsel and direction when I receive the letter from Rome.
Is there any reason for me remaining up here? Would it not be better now? I enclose the bills I paid, including the one that has come several times from Maguire and Gatchell for the porridge pot. O Connor took off 2 /- so the whole came to 5.19.9
I hope Miss O'Rourke and Miss Moycugh will manage things well tomorrow morning for you. I am anxious to make them more responsible in case I should have to be away for any length of time. The fish has been ordered for Wednesday and Friday.
I hope you were not too tired after all your rushing about. I am feeling very tired, so I remain quietly at home, trying to get my correspondence up to date and all my papers in order. I am preparing a copy of all Henry’s letters in case they are needed.
I am very sorry to hear Dom David is in bed with a cold. I feared this when leaving, but it would be better to return tomorrow evening and have these days in prayer with our Lord and doing my duty for Glenstal and M.M.M with my children, as I shall probably have to come up again very soon.
I did not see Fr. Burke on Saturday; he was called away. It was providential, I think. At present, it is better to remain hidden with our Lord this week in prayer, taking no steps or moves till I hear from Rome. The devil gets so active and uses even the holiest people to destroy God's work.
It is hard to do anything solid or definite about vocations with P???? until we are recognized by either Rome or a bishop. - individuals, I can do something with, and thank God Miss ??? was much helped yesterday by our interview. She will probably make up her mind at Easter.
It is impossible to get them to take anything for it.
If you wish me to remain up here these few days, will you wire me tomorrow, unless you have already written directions which I will receive tomorrow morning? Otherwise, I shall return tomorrow evening and be with you all. I am ready to do whatever you wish.
With a heart full of love and gratitude to you for your generosity and kindness. I pray much for you and all.
Your child for God,
Marie
Letter written by Mary Martin on the feast of the Little Flower to Father Prior.
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