TRANSCRIPTIONJesus30Sat.RosemountBooterstown.Co. DublinAug. 8.Very Rev. John C. Mc. QuaidYour GraceI am here until Mondayat the suggestion of my ownRev. Mother General who is anwould to see what possibilitiesthere are, if any for ourhumble Congregation to recruitpostulants to secure somesmall work in Ireland andto obtain a house hereWe are the Sisters of Chamberya branch of the Congregationof St. Joseph with our GeneralHouse in RomeFather Daniel Murphy C.S. Sp andRt. Rev. Donal Herlihy of the IrishCollege in Rome know me quitewellApart from the business endof my errand I would considera privilege and a pleasureto be permitted a short inter -view. However, I realize whata crowded program is thatof one in your position, yourGrace and will await yourkind considerationWith every good wish for yourspiritual and physical wel-fare I remainDevotedly yours in J.Mother Mary de Pazzi

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TRANSCRIPTIONJesusRosemountBooterstownDublinJune 3. 1952Most Rev.J.C. Mc. Quaid DDThe Archbishop's PalaceDublinYour Grace my dear ArchbishopIt is with deep regreet that I cross this evening without having had an interview withyou in which to express my personal gratitude for the permission to enter your schoolfor postulants. Fiat! Perhaps this sacrficeis the best prayer and expression of my appreciatingYour Grace will be happy to know thatI have received inquiries in person andthrough the mail which I feel sure willterminate through the Power of the Holy Spiritin good religious vocationsHoping that you will visit us in Rome andassuring you of a daily remembrance, my dearArchbishop, I remain most respectfully andSincerely inSister Mary de Pazzi

TRANSCRIPTIONJesusVia Calandrelli 9.Rome ItalyMarch 22. 153Most Rev. John C. McQuaidArchbishop's HouseDublinYour Grace, my dear Archbishop,It was only on the eve of theFeast of dear St. Joseph that Ireturned to Rome after the Visitation of our houses in Indiaand Pakistan After my arrival Rev. MotherGeneral wholeaves for the ScandinavianProvinces to. morrow expressedthe wish that I return toIreland again to see if wefrom Dublin who want to enterand while there I should like tointerview the parentsSince I hope to go to Irelandaround the middle of Aprilmay I ask your Grace tokindly write me regardingthe aforesaid permissionAssuming you my dear Arch -bishop that no day has passedsince my visit in August1951 that you have not hada rememberance in my poorprayers, I remainVery respectfully inJSister Mary de PazziP.S.After March 26th I shallthatRue d'ItaliaChambery,SavoieFrance

TRANSCRIPTIONMaison Generalicedes Sœurs de St. Joseph3. Via CalandrelliROMEMar 23.52Most RevQuaidrchbishop's HouseDublinIrelandYour Grace my dear ArchbishopGod willing I hope to leave Rome by planeon WednesdayAprilthfor DublinTheplane is due in Dublin at15Onthe following day I shal try to reachyou by phone to arrange for an audi-once withyou, relative to theJesus

TRANSCRIPTIONJesusMAISON DE SANTE CHIRURGICALE---60RUE VIOLET - XVeTel : VAUGIRARD 41-30Ch. Post Paris : 2001-05R.C. Seine : 162.366My dear Father ManganThank you very much for the promptreply to my litter addressed to His Gracesome days ago I do appreciate muchhe permission granted meIn accordance with your request Iobtained the signatures and am enclosing the paper God willing I hopeto be in Dublin in ten days andon my arrwal shall contact youimmediatily so that I can commencemy work thereI understand that his Grace isnow on Australia so, if you deemit necessary, I should feel gratefulwere you to express my gratitude to himor allowing me the permission to visitthe schoolsWith my sincerest gratitude and an as-surance of prayer, I remain.Respectfully yours in JMother Mary de PazziApril 13 1953

TRANSCRIPTIONPlease forwardJesusCopy ofRosemountproposed advertisementooterstown DublinApril 24. 1953My dear Father ManganI arrived on Wednesday morning and hope that I can com-mence my work of recruitmentin the schools this comingMonday God willingYou have received theguarantee that you requestedwith the signatures appendeddid you not Itrust all isin order. However I am herewith Meother Marys sisters of thereis anything further necessary.May I kindly ask your prayers andblessing on the work. intrusted to me, pleaseMost respestfully J.Mother Mary de Pazzi

TRANSCRIPTIONJesus!RosemountBooterstownDublinApril 28. 1953.My dear Father ManganPermit me to thank you for your kindnote of the 25 instantRegarding the placement of an adyetesement in the papers. One of ourSuperiors in E ngland wrote meyesterday saying that she had alreadyplaced one in the Universe whichwill run for seven SundaysThat will suffice but when I spokeof it I did not know that shehad already negotiated for this.Besides, Father Senan has kindlyoffered to write an article, forThe Father Matthews Riport for the monthf June. I certainly feel gratefuland privileged to be granted thisgreat favorWith sincere gratitude for your kindlyinterest and humbly soliciting yourgood prayers Father IamSincerely yours inJMother Mary de Pazzi

TRANSCRIPTIONJesusRosemountBooterstownC.June 9 1953Most Rev. Dr. J.C. Mc Quaidrchbishop's HouseDrumcondra DublinYour Grace my dear ArchbishopThis letter carries a word, of welcomeand of gratitude; of welcome after yourlong arduous but soul uplifting visitto Australia. of thanks for your kindnessin receiving the permission to recruitagain in your Diocese.It would be a keen pleasure to havean interview with you, Your Grace-to express personally my appreciation,as also to tell of my recent visit of fivemonths duration in the East. HoweverI realize after your long weeks awaymuch more important demands willclaim your precious time.Your words on my first visit were asource of real encouragement YourGrace. You told me then when yougave me the permission that Ishould not expect great results thefirst year but as the girls learned toknow our Congregation better postulantswould come, So it is proving! Thisyear, there are nine who hope toenter either on July 16th or September 8Our Lady, Her Spouse the Holy Spiritand her Heavenly Choirs have not failedme.You will my dear Archbishop, prayfor our Missions, especially India andPakistan. I feel our Lady has specialdesigns on the latter. Their flag floatstwo symbols of her, the Crescent andthe Star. Their Koran devotes fortyVerses to her. A former Princess oftheir left her name in the Place ourLady appeared at Portugal, Is itnot extraordinary?Ionly hope that someday we shallobtain a house in Ireland from-where, Sisters will go to aidin the great work of our Lady-winning the Moslims to herSon Many know much of theMissions of Africa and China butI find only a small numberfamiliar with spiritual needs ofthe timing millions in Ihdiaand Pakistan.If between now and the middle of Julythere is the possibility of your granting me an interiew, I would beso happy to be remembered. Ihope to join Rev. Mother General inDenmark before returning to RomeThis morning I thanked our Lady andher Angels for your safe journey andassure, you, my dear Archbishop thatyou are daily remembered in the prayers ofAgrateful Sister ofSt. JosephSister Mary de Pazzi

Your Grace, My dear ArchbishopBefore leaving Dublin yesterday I had intended to writeyou a word of sincere thanks for the permission grantedme of visiting the schools in your Archdiocese. Kindly accept it from me here in DenmarkOur first three postulants from Dublin left withthe Novice Mistress on the 15th and entered, the Novitiateon our Lady's Feast. They were very brave learningtheir dear ones and I am convinced that this initialsacrifice will bring many graves to them, this dearones and to the whole Mystical Body. We hopethru others will join three on September 8th togetherwith five from Newry and BelfastI arrived here from Dublin last evening and wasmet by our sisters at the airport. On arrivingat the Convent, can you imagine my surprise whenSt. Joseph InstituteCopenhagen DenmarkJuly 18 1953

CASA GENERALICIADELLE SOORE DI S. GIUSEPPEVia Calandrelli, 9 - Telef 580177Your Grace I my dear ArchbishopRev. Mother General wishes me to return again to Irelandin March to recruit some postulants. You have given methe permission twice to visit the schools in your Arch-diocese. May I humbly ask a renewal of this samepermission, please? Last year's visit was blessed assix postulants four from your Diocese are to take theHoly Habit on the Feast of St. Joseph I hope, Godwilling to be in South Wales for the Investiture and wellcross over to Ireland on March 21. or 22. Itis a sourceof deepest gratitude for me! Without your kind, per -mission and encouragement these young girls mightnever have found their way to our humble CongregationThis Year, I am hoping for even greater things fromour Lady as it is her Year. My trust is so extravagantthat I know she will find our Congregation a Housein Ireland. No one ever had recourse to thee, without ataining... May I kindly ask your prayers that my lovetrust be realized, You are never forgotten in my dailyprayers, my dear Archbishop,Most Respectfully yours inSister Mary de Pazzi.24.3.54Jesus!Anniversary of one of our Lady is visible to LourdesFeb 18 1954

JesusRosemount.Booterstown Dublin.March 25 1954.Your Grace I my dear ArchbishopThe past this morning brought me akeen disappointment regarding the per-mission to visit the schools for postu-lants. While I am sorry I do un-derstand that I am only one of thecountless number asking the same permission Like our Lady I shall tryto lovingly say my Fiat and trust herto inspire by other ways and means,Some young girls to consecrate theirlives to her Beloved Sons serviceI do wish to take this opportunity tothank your Grace for the permissionextended to me in 195 2 1o 1953 OurRev. Mother General and the General Councilin Rome also wished me to expiess itsappreceation when speaking to youpersonally. I suppose this is now impossibleNo day has passed since 1951 but I haveprayed fer your Grase and I promise toContinue, begging our Lady to even tremendousgraces forI remain most respectfully, in our LadySister, Mary de Pazzi

RosemountBooterstownJuly 27 19Your Grace my dear Archbishop,This morning I met bothMr. Jones and his son and afterstopping tor Mr Mc Lee wewent on to Edenmore It gaveme pleasure that Mr Jones wasof the same opinion as you regarding the condition of EdenmoreHe said it was e good buildingbut would need renovation. Hewill make a complete survey andthen give an estimate of the costwith this phase in the planningI feel I can plan to leave Dublinn August 3rd unless your Gracewould suggest otherwiseI have forwarded to Rev. Motherthe site plan and the price ofEdenmore and told her whatMr. O Brien said regarding pay-ment. He said that even after weconsent to the purchase it wouldbe another twelve months beforethere would be need of moneySince S hope to return in Septem-Rev G. W. further phases can beworked outIn the meantime I shall be inSouth Wales where I can be easilyr ched by letter should Mr. OBrienor Mr Jones wish to reach me.Did your Grace wish to see mebefore leaving? You do knowthat I shall be leaving with asensitive and grateful regard forwhat you have done for me for ourdear Congregation and for the ad-vancement of Holy Church August 11th1951 and June 3rd. and 7th will be datesthat will be recalled with the deepestand humblest gratitude. My run un-worthiness has not prevented the lovingProvidence of God from unfolding HisOn Plan in my regard. Your GraceI can only promise to continue to do foryou even more fervently what I have beendoing since 1951 With every personalwish for your welfare and asking yourblessing, Your Grace I remainMost respectfully in MaryYour obedient I grateful childS.M. del P azzi

St Joseph of ChamberyRosemountEdenmoreBooterstown DublinOct 9 1955Your Grace my dear ArchbishopBefore leaving I wish to tell you that Isow Mr. Ryan on Friday afternoon andMr. Tierney and Mr Jones on Saturdaymorning. The three were very kind.t received some information regard-ing the loan from Mr Ryan togetherwith the assurance that I wouldhardly be needed in Dublin beforethe New year, I told Ms. Tierneyabout the heating system and yoursuggestion in considering it invuu of a larger plant later sisterAnn Mary was able to go over theinitiative plans with Mr. Jones andseveral changes were suggestedI did lill him to provide a fewmore private words and expandthe sanilary facilities. Your suggestionyour Grace that he consult Mr. Tierneywith the plans was nor forgotten.The three men promised to write mein Rome as information, is gatheredWith these contacts completed I feel thatI can depart with an easier mind,I am profoundly grateful to Your Gracefor all you have done for me during thesePast four years but especially duringthese past four months You have beennot only generous and kind but that toa most delicate degree. Even a bronzestatue of you in the hall of Edenmorewouldn t be sufficient to expressmy appreciationThe two Sisters were simply charmedwith theer visit and deeply apprece-ated your kindness in allowing themso much of your precious time yourGrace.It gave me increased pleasurethat my own Sisters had the privilege of meeting youThis evening the Medical Missionariesgave a little Sing Song before ourdeparture While in the Reception RoomI sat on the opposite side to my usualposition, Your photo on the mantel pieceis always a reminder but to-night evenon the opposite side it seemed youhad turned and were looking my wayNow I am convinced the more that Ilike that photo best because whetherto the right left or in front of it Itrink I am in your immediate presenceYour Grace It is my first picture of you in 1937O I wrote to Father Finucane and toldhim I would try to do what I couldabour Rockwell when I returnas-suring him that I would onlytoglad to be one of those going.Rwould give me keen satisfaction to dosomething for the Holy Ghost FathersSt. Joseph may offer us some solutirn for Fathers Finucane is difficultyBack in the Eternal City my prayersyou, Your Grace will be intensified atI recall all your Fatherly kindnesses, Godgrant I may not prove too unworthy ofthem, In the depths of my soul I feel sounworthy. That I may become less so I humblybeg your prayers and blessing, Your GraceMost respectfulYour grateful telocele child in M.Sister Mary de Pazzi

Yesterday, I met and talkedwith kind Monsignor Boylani asked me abaot ourcongregation and our worksHe discussed the possibil-sties of a future worj in yourArchdiocese. My visit withyou have augmented the hopeyou kindled in me back inI trust the Holy SpiritsBreath will fan it to a flameand that in the not too distantfuture the effects of its lightani warmth may be felt inthe vineyard of yourgreat Archdiocese your Grace.I leave for, Belfast toJ-Morrow for a few daybut hope ts be back at Rose-mount at the end of thisweek G.H.You will not forget thephoto will you, yourGraceWith renewed assurance ofcontinued remembrance inmy poor prayers daily andhumbly asking your blessing,my dear Archbishop, I am respectfully yours

Jesus,MEDICAL MISSIONARIES OF MARYROSEMOUNTBOOTERSTOWNS Joseph of ChamberyDUGLIN.PHONE: 82722Most Rev. J.C. Mc. QuaidS.DArchbishop's HouseDrumcondra,Your Grace my dear ArchbishopBefore leaving for Cashel and Cork. I want to thank you formaking possible the delightful visit I enjoyed at our Lady'sSchoolMother Horan was all you said I would findher to be.What she has accomplished in the wreckof a place together with what she is accomplishingin the new buildings are testimonials to her deep faith.Her whole outlook, so joyous and so genuine, leant courageto my own soul! We discovered we were kindred in manypoints and her generous offer to assist in any way sheCould made me convinced I had gained a friendwas delicately thoughtful and kind of you to arrange thisThank you again, Your GraceNOVITATE.DROGHEDACO. LOUTH.PHONE: DROGREDA 209

Archbishop's HouseDrumcondra DublinYour Grace R my dear ArchbishopThe enclosed letter will beself explanatory and you,who have so many problemswill understand poor Rev.Mothers situation at the momentSince she has confidence inmy poor self, I feel I shouldset about gathering thenecessary information Consident that obedience andyour gracious guidancewill bring all to a veryhappy issue.With this hope I shall ap-preciate an, interview withyour Grace in the very nearfuture, if you can find timein your heavy schedule forme,I must get some idea ofthe amount of land and thepice from Mr. OBrien andsome engineering advice asto how practically E denmoremight be converted into aNursing Home!! Another, bigTtim will he a scheme by26Iolvhich to finance allYour Grace in so gracously150giving us the permissionhave convinced me thatthe other things will besken care of alsoMy trip to Belfast andKerry are still ahead ofme before crossing to EnglandIdid see Mt CarmelOrwell Road and was verypleased with my visitJhave visions of what mightbe done in EdenmoreReassuring you, Your Grace2my daily remembrances ofyou in prayer and, humblyaskang your blessing on onewho is so happy to remainMost respectfullyYour, obedient child, MSister Mary de Pazzi

Most Rev. J. C. Mc. Quaid D.DArchbishop's HouseDrumcondraYour Grace I my dear ArchbishopThis morning I had an inter-view with Mr. O'Brien regardingEdenmore and the Kelly propertyThis is the information I nettedthere are 9. 2 Acres of land withthe Manion Killys house andseveral outhouses the price ofwhich would be 10 000 andand additionalfora wall which would be neces-sary for the protection andprivacy, of the propeaty,Your Grace should I, before sendingthis information to Mother General, goout to Edenmore with an ArchitectYou suggested that I do this butwhether you meant to do this later ornow I am not sure, You will suggest the Architect I know, I sincere-i regret bothering you with what areseemingly very petty things but Iamsure your kindly and fatherly interestwill find excuses for my poor tuse-ness ability and inefficiencyAssuring you your Grace that youfind a very special place in mydaily prayers and thanking youagain for your Christ like condescen-sion to me and the CongregationI beg to remain my dear ArchbishopMost respectfullyYour obedient child in MarySister Mary de Pazzi

JesusSt. Michael s ConventCrickhowellBrecons South WalesOur Lady of the SnowsYour Grace my dear ArchbishopIn this mornings post I received aletter from Rev Mother General in which shesaid the answer was yes for the purchaseof Edenmoreto know if it were necessary for her to writeMagnificat! Mother wantedor would it be sufficient for me to givethe reply to you your Graceneed not tell you how delighted I am.Mother said she did not consider the pricetoo high. Wait till she reads what youtold me to tell herShall I write to Mr O' Brien and tell himthe answer of Rev Mother and the Council owill you tell him your Grace. Underyour kind and fatherly tutelage I knowI will not make any great errorsam so happy to have you to help me ateach stepMy flight to Cardiff was delightful and as I descendedit was a real joy to see two of my own sisters await-ing me! The habit never looked lovelier