He read with sorrow the announcement of the death of Mrs. McMaster. He has only a slight personal acquaintance with her, having seen her but twice in Pittsburgh on Christmas Eve of 1855 and later when she and McMaster visited the Monastery to ask prayers and blessing of Blessed Paul of the Cross for the recovery of her health. He was impressed by her simplicity and piety. The entire community recited the Rosary, being influenced by McMaster's touching article in the Journal. A Requiem Mass was sung for the repose of her soul. He delayed sending the letter of condolince because he knew that McMaster would receive many such letters during that time. He wrote this letter on the Feast Day of McMaster's Patron Saint and in the name of the religious community offering its sincere sympathy as they consider the Fettermans in Pittsburgh and McMaster as special friends and benefactors of the Passionists. God's charity and love is invoked to give McMaster and his children the resignation to bear their loss. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 3pp 12mo.