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Peter, Sarah, Cincinnati, Ohio, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1880

 Item
Identifier: CMMA I-2-c

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Peter meant to see McMaster while in New York but met with an accident on shipboard and is still suffering acutely. Not knowing anyone to send to contact McMaster she had to leave without seeing him. She has left a parcel sent to McMaster by Father Drevan of Paray-le-Monial, France, and she hopes McMaster has received it by now. Father Drevan is a most respectable man, and when he asked Mrs. Peter who would be most likely to listen to his propositions, Mrs. Peter mentioned McMaster and even though she is not familiar with Drevan's plans she is sure he will make them known by writing. Drevan's principal object will be the Church of all nations at Paray but he will have equally at heart the multiplication of associates for the Reparation Communion, about which he has probably already sent copies of the offices. At present there seems to be such a deadness in this country in regard to pious works that unless a German priest can undertake the matter it will be a waste of words to prosecute the undertaking. Mrs. Peter was the only pilgrim from her diocese, Cincinnati, Ohio. The pilgrimage to Rome, Peter has learned from confidential sources, has afforded the Holy Father a great deal of satisfaction and the group has been feted as no other pilgrimage has ever been. She recommends that a capable man who speaks French and who has already travelled be placed in charge of the next pilgrimage. By a coincidence she reached Paray at the same time as did an admirably conducted pilgrimage from Louis a Soulnier, and so she joined the group and carried out their devotions with them. This pilgrimage was characterized by perfect religious discipline, about which Americans know so little. The American pilgrimage would have been impossible were it not for McMaster's powerful aid. She asks him to notify her if he received the package from Father Drevan. :: I-2-c A.L.S.. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1880

Language of Materials

English.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository

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