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Louise of St. John the Evangelist. D.C., Sister, Baltimore, Maryland, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1883 May 12

 Item
Identifier: CMMA I-2-d

Scope and Contents

Sister Louise, prioress of the Convent of Mount Carmel, thanks McMaster for his kindness to them. The oranges and lemons arrived in good order on Saturday and also the $26. Sister Teresa of Jesus was pleased with her birthday presents. Her health has improved and she has left the infirmary and attends some of the exercises with the community. They are very grateful for McMaster's generous offer of an organ but they must decline it because musical instruments are not allowed within the cloister. The Spanish Discalced Carmelites have used an organ in the Choir for some time in connection with the Sacred Chant, but the Italian Carmelites and all Carmelites outside of Spain have never adopted the practice. Until recently there was a Spanish as well as an Italian General in the Order. The piece in the Review has provoked the sympathies of the nuns for the poor Mother Prioress who has been brought before the public eye. It greatly mortifies this Prioress were she to know of it because all the nuns consider her a very holy Religious since her visit to their convent. She hopes their trials are now over and that they can live peacefully in their monastery. She encloses a gift of the Holy Ghost not present, which she drew for McMaster and sends her regards to Gertrude McMaster and Alphonsus McMaster. :: I-2-d- A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1883 May 12

Language of Materials

English.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository

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