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future of our society .
I had had time , I should have given you a full account of
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by air nail to you was necessarily so hurried and incompl
It is a matter of great regret to me that a
appointment to us , but we appreciate the grounds which d
cumstances in which our decision was reached . ' You know
and for writing so fully . Of course , your decision came a
you , and are very grateful for the good will that you has
you would have agreed with all who have advised me in TV
fully explaining the reasons for it and did little to sh
Very many thanks indeed for your very welcome
icult it is to give a picture of these things in a letter )
my letter merely stressed the necessity for immediate act
about the circumstances , in fact knew nothing of them .
I Forsaw your practical difficulties . As to the explana
unfortunately the priests from whom you might have expect
Dear Monsignor Moynagh ,
feel if I had succeeded in giving you an adequate account
when they are very complicated and involve a number of p
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the extent of accepting two members with myself " in January
cult it is to give a picture of these things in a letter , a
about the circumstances , in fact knew nothing of them . I am
of the circumstances . As to ways and means , I should had
light of the following considerations :
umstances in which our decision was reached . Now know we
I foreaw your practical difficulties . ' As to the explanation
fully explaining the reasons for it and did little to show ?
infortunately the priests from whom you might have expected
further favour , which is to reconsider your decision , at he
you must have felt at the prospect of accepting us so uncon (
a ) The erection of M.M.W into a religious society is
you would have agreed with all who have advised me in full !
my letter merely stressed the necessity for immediate action
fell if I had succeeded in giving you an adequate account of
to have relieved you of a great deal of the responsibilities
when they are very complicated and involve a number of people
of His Excellency , Monsignor Robert will Providentially per
to be done with the minimum delay and with the least trouble
by requisite . " If this is to be in your Vicariate , the
yourself .
May I try to " this now ! ' I wish hungry to ask of
of our present indeterminate status make all proper
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sibility for myself , having consulted competent advice on the
is the question of my health . ' this I feel I must take full .
towards without will be misinformed and perhaps unsympathetic
with the " buona religious " will with the facilities that
Monsignor Robert has very kindly taken steps to secure a R
me to be the solution of difficulties on both sides . Three
more clear each day that it would be extremely undesirable
attempt to live a corporate life in Dublin even this year .
care and discretion , bring me through the time that is also I
of It is not merely a question of risking loss of a
ities and vocations . In spite of our retirement at Glenst
d ) What I have to propose to your consideration appe
weeting with humility according to the Doctors advice as
our discretion , something is known of our aims and intenti
cult to recruit suitable and qualified members , and it be
To take first the practical aspects of this proposal .
My delicate health is a precious gift from God and I believe
es , and there is very real danger that # attitude may be
been afforded us , from Rome , be sufficient to start a noviti .
necessary for me to remain personally in Africa . " Therec
our present position , we cannot give any public account of
us impossible . We cannot enlist sympathy or support . ' It is
for us .
IRMONED CERNED
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To take first the practical aspects of this proposal
There is the secondly question , of maintenance , . In the
with the " buona religious " will with the facilities the
is the question of my health . ' this I feel I must take full
sibility for myself , having consulted competent advice on
been afforded us , from Rome , be sufficient to start a novi
necessary for me to remain personally in Africa . " There
from the doctor as to all that is humanity possible to help
Monsignor Robert has very kindly taken steps to secure a
care and discretion , bring me through the time that is able
no holding back , once the offering has been made , risks
My delicate health is a precious gift from God and I belief
saved for the house in Dublin , trusting in God's Loving Pr
ing the coming year .
aken when things are necessary to accomplish Gods will .
for our future needs .
our years'novitiate that we support ourselves - using the 1
just , owing to our being unable to do active works for you
years with humility according to the Doctors advice ,
for us .
me to be the solution of difficulties on both sides . The
ull responsibility for my health and will have full just
1 act .
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retire for a further year in order to undergo their novitiate .
having their C.M.B. cert. will have been professed and ready for
easily to recruit qualified doctors and nurses , and it will be you
and financial assistance andestablish a novitiate , for the qualified
a position to interest people in the work , recruit suitable subject
ible to staff the hospital with these , withdrawing them in turn
importance . The difficulty is that during the required spiritual
Now there seems to be really less waste of time in the end if a
number of us were to under go this novitiate as soon as possible
On the other hand , if our year of novitiate is proposed for another
as qualified and professed members are ready to take their places .
ir members who will have qualified in the meantime will have to
ties in recruiting ( due to the uncertainty of our position ) and
because the status we shall thereby acquire will enable us much me
er twelve months , we shall continue to encounter our present different
four members , a point which I have always held to be " paramount
At the end of the novitiate of the first group professed , two member
subjects to enter . And to refer again to my health , please do
There is further the point which you raise as to the qualification
work in the hospital as religious . I myself shall at last be in
ear , our members will not be able to act in a qualified capacity
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ties in recruiting ( due to the uncertainty of our position )
work in the hospital as religious . I myself shall at last
subjects to enter . Andto refer again to my health , please
At the end of the novitiate of the first group professed , two
ci arrive music , we shall continue to encounter our present
retire for a further year in order to undergo their novitiate
You will , I know , appreciate the complexities of a
in fact , the proposed step appears to me to be one which will
I have so many girls on my hands .
I only wish that it was possible to discuss all
a position to interest people in the work , recruit suitable a
anxious I am to have things definitely fixed as to going or n
end the liability of misunderstanding . You can well image
having their C.M.B. cert. will have been professed and ready
our members who will have qualified in the meantime will have
Providence of God . I have quite neglected considerations of
ition . I have the responsibility of arranging the immediate f
matters with you personally . There is so much to consider the
not think that because of the confidence I have expressed in
my physical resources .
and financial assistance andestablish a novitiate , for the q
eens a hopeless task to attempt by correspondence with its d
me to do the maximum for M.M. with the least possible strai
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And as you see I really want to ask the minimum of you ,
immediately required is quite temporary accommodation for three .
You may feel however that even with these provisions made ,
The Nuncio and Monsignor Riberi .
accommodation we shall be able to provide this for ourselves as
our presence in your Vicariate would involve you in more that you
and merely that you allow us to have our domicile for the vital
he ultimate interests of the work , while taking into full account
year in you Vicariate . Please do not bother very much about
and consideration the conference of all whose promise of assistance
while we prepare our own quarters : Until these are ready , we
appalled at the difficulties if I had not been able to count on the
need not live as a group if there should be any difficulties in
would wish to undertake , and that you would prefer that we sought
our requirements will be extremely simple . and all that would be
as done so much to encourage me . " I should certainly , have been
then .
and have not take care that no step is taken which will endanger .
advice of good friends and especially on that of their Excellence
re way , and the arrival of the religious could be deferred until
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I should , however , be grateful for an immediate a
You may feel however that even with these provi
ude for the consideration you have shown for us .
Your Sister Mary has just been home for a week's
ell we I at home T.G. and Teresa is as happy as possible
Yours Very sincerely and gate
immediately required is quite temporary accommodation for
while we prepare our own quarters : Until these are
need not live as a group if there should be any difficult
In union of prayer in the hearts of Jesus and Mary .
the way , and the arrival of the religious could be defers
reply by cable as to whether these of us might said by ti
our requirements will be extremely simple . and all that
which would enable us to reach 0
leaving on the
I remain ,
then .
our presence in your Vicariate would involve you in more
cept your decisionwith regret but with a sincere feeling
alter elsewhere . In which case I shall fully understand
leaving on the 1960 which would enable us to reach
would wish to undertake , and that you would prefer that