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McMaster Helen, Baltimore, Maryland, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1882 September 17

 Item
Identifier: CMMA I-2-d

Scope and Contents

Helen McMaster writes from the Convent of Mount Carmel. Archbishop James Gibbons will give her the habit on Oct. 3, as has been appointed. The votes have been taken by Reverend Mother Louise of St. John the Evangelist. There will be a 3 day retreat before the feast of St. Teresa and another retreat before she is clothed. She wrote Sister St. John McMaster telling her of her clothing day so she is sure the nuns of Sharon, Pennsylvanai will pray for her. The order made another triuium in honor of St. Teresa and will begin fasting on the feast of the exaltation of the Holy Cross. The vows of each nun were renewed in a solemn service before the Blessed Sacrament. She encloses a note to Jen. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1882 September 17

Language of Materials

English.

Repository Details

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