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Sorin, C.S.C., Father Edward, Notre Dame, Indiana, to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, Detroit, Michigan, 1844 December 10

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Identifier: CDET III-2-h

Scope and Contents

From Lefevere's letter of last month, it appears that he has taken Sorin's last letter as a sign of indecision about the place in which their Sisters should finally establish themselves. This apparent indecision applied only to the one fact mentioned in his letter, that is to what Bishop Celestin de Hailandiere of Vincennes had told him and which Sorin had heard at Detroit and what he learned, with great surprise, at Vincennes. Although it had a slight air of reproach, Bishop Lefevere's reply gave Sorin great Pleasure by placing beyond a doubt what others had made a question. Last week, Sorin received a letter from their Reverend Father Rector Basil Moreau, C.S.C. who begs him to ask Bishop Lefevere for his approval of the Constitution of their Sisters which was sent to him last year. Although there will have to be some changes necessitated by the difference in place, Sorin does not think that these changes will be an obstacle in the way of approval any more than they were for the Bishop of Vincennes for the approval of the Constitution of the Brothers of Holy Cross . The reason for this solicitation is that soon Moreau ought to send the whole plan of the Community to Rome and this document in particular will serve as a supplement which will give pleasure to Father Moreau as well as to Sorin and the whole house. Sorin is personally delighted with the Bishop's promise to Father Francis Cointet, C.S.C. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1844 December 10

Language of Materials

English.

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