Scope and Contents Marchal sent Hudson the two booklets "Deux Noels" and "L' Immaculee Conception", the day she received Hudson's card. She sent an account of the National Pilgrimage. They were glad to see the article in the Ave Maria exposing Edward Clifford's indelicate and dishonest book on Father Joseph Damien De Veuster . His reticence on Charles Warren Stoddard's "Lepers of Molokai" struck them because it was through Stoddard and the Ave Maria that De Veuster's work became known to the world. She...

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They are still impressed by the solemn triduum that took place at the Lazarist chapel in honor of Blessed Jean Gabriel Perboyre . She will forward a notice to the Ave Maria. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Marchal acknowledges receipt of the fifteen dollars sent by Hudson and asks Hudson to remember her family in his Christmas Mass. Her brother has returned from the Antilles and now sails between Havre and New York. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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The delay in her manuscript was caused by her father's illness. She intends to post the sketch on Blessed Perboyre tomorrow. She hopes the influenza raging in America may escape Notre Dame. The effects of it in France were horrible. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents For some years Marchal has been the Paris weekly correspondent of the London Tablet, but a letter from the editor, John George Snead Cox, informs Marchal that the Paris Letter will be done by a permanent member of the staff. The Catholic press of England is not flourishing probably because those who ought to uphold it prefer subscribing to Protestant papers. Marchal was also correspondent for two years to the Catholic Review of New York, before the death of Patrick V. Hickey. The new...

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Before receiving Hudson's letter of April 21 she had written to the editor of the Catholic Review and had received an unfavorable answer. The letters Hudson saw in the Catholic Review, which were signed Temoin, may have been those of her cousin Kathleen. She sends a notice of a miracle of Blessed Perboyre performed in 1290. The Corpus Christi ceremonies at St. Jean and St. Francois, at which the Cardinal Archbishop officiated were imposing. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents They are spending a few days at Havre. Marchal's brother arrived with the Normandie and started again five days later. During his stay they made two pilgrimages—Notre Dame de Grace at Honfleur and Notre Dame des Flots at Sainte Adresse. Marchal has not been able to attend to finding the number of the Annals of the Propagation of the Faith that alluded to the Ave Maria. She now sends the copy containing a mention of the "Ave Maria." Yesterday Marchal dispatched an account of a miracle...

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They attend midnight devotions at the Jesuit College of the Immaculate Conception. The winter is extremely severe. Marchal and her mother heard several masses at Notre Dame des Victories on the 8th. Her brother needs Hudson's prayers. He is a sailor, at present Lieutenant on the "Gascogne". :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Her mother was laid up for many weeks in consequence of the extraordinarily cold season. Marchal posted a notice of the Irish missionary St. Fridolin. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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The pictures were sent off, but that of the Cure d'Ars was not to be found. Marchal's letter of February 22 and the manuscript on Saint Fridolin must already have reached Hudson. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Marchal trusts Hudson has received the articles, "Blessed Imelda", "Adolphe Baudon", "A Maxim of Don Bosco", "A Cure Through the Intercession of Blessed de la Salle", "An Episode of a Young Scapegrace Converted." The Ave Maria published St. Zita and A Miracle of Our Lady Help of Christians. They have had a Eucharistic Congress in Paris lately. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Marchal congratulates Hudson on the sacerdotal jubilee of Father Edward Sorin. Tomorrow the 16th a special Mass will be offered at Notre Dame des Victoires to commemorate the event. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Marchal acknowledges receipt of Hudson's note and the remittance of $30. She thanks Hudson for it and for having taken the trouble of writing a pretty introduction to her article "Saint Jude". :: X-3-i A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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The January issue of the Ave Maria was of special interest to Marchal because of the article written by Kathleen O'Meara, a relative of Marchal's, about the Cure d'Ars. Marchal submits three articles. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Marchal trusts Hudson's strength is now restored. She hopes Hudson will reread the "Queen's Regiment" and judge it more leniently. Mme. Lavergne, the author, meant to illustrate the charity and condescension of princesses and the frame she placed them in is an exact picture of the times. They saw Brother Azarias's Patrick Mullany tribute to Kathleen O'Meara's memory: it gave a true portrait of her cultivated mind and the fervour of her energetic soul. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Marco has been absent from Grand Rapids for 4 weeks. Due to the disrespectful attitude of some German Catholics in St. Mary's parish, he implores Lefevere not to send a good innocent priest to them; they should be humiliated. He attends to the sick, but many parishioners go to Alpine to the Irish Church. His conscience forces him to send Lefevere these lines. He has baptized 3 Americans at White Lake. :: III-2-j A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Note under place and date Absent from Grand Rapids since 4 weeks and 3 days. He wishes to inform Lefevere of the persecution and the difficulties of the German congregation of Grand Rapids. He lists the damage done to the church and its contents. These Germans, especially Mr. Schaeffer, are the ones who have written Lefevere. In Berlin, falsehoods have been told about Marco, such as his intention to destroy or carry away church goods. Some prominent people from Grand Rapids have come to...

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Marco has the honor to announce the conversion of a young protestant, age 27, and his act of faith made at the high Mass. His health is good and he looks forward to seeing Lefevere at his retreat in Detroit on the 21st. He requests a dispensation for a mixed marriage between John Bonnete, a baptized Protestant, who promises to raise his children in the Catholic faith and to give free exercise of religion to his wife, Marie Nael, a German Catholic. :: III-2-j A.L.S. French 4pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Marco writes about his first mission. His German parish merits only praise. The affair of Mr. Trenk? the miller, has ended in harmony for the two parties. The sale of the pews was very successful. He has chosen seven men for trustees who gave him new quarters consisting of two rooms beside the church; the parish offers him the housing, furniture, wood and light with $300 a year without his asking for it. On Wednesdays and Fridays he teaches catechism to about 70 persons. He and Mr. Schickel...

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Since nearly all those excommunicated for marrying outside the church are ready to do public penance, Marco asks Lefevere for the favor of absolving them. What he lacks in order to put the congregation on a flourishing basis is a good schoolmaster. :: III-2-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Marco belatedly extends New Year's greetings and protests his filial affections. His parish goes along fairly well. Father Francis X. Weninger S.J. has been invited for the end of March to sow and reap the good seed of the Gospel. In spite of bad times there is general contentment. He has been ill some days, but not to interfere with his many duties. Three excommunicated persons have returned to church after public penance. He asks for a copy of the Lenten regulations; Father Francis Van...

Scope and Contents The community Dawn, Dorr, and Baiers, of 32 families, wishes to have 2 churches; the spirit of hatred and nationalities separates them. Marco seeks Lefevere's aid in so sad and delicate an affair. In spite of the charitable warning from a handful of Austrian and Polish woodsmen, they refuse to obey; they persecuted his dear predecessor, Father Mosdjesky J. Maciejewski. He seeks Lefevere's advice and a decision. In spite of sorrows there are consolations from Grand Rapids Catholics. Marginal...

Scope and Contents He informs Lefevere of the sorrowful truth as regards Dawn and Dorr and Silans; it was some sacrifice for him. He will never prove weak in doing his duty, but courageous for the glory of religion and the salvation of souls. He hopes that the punishment imposed on these places will produce consoling results. Every week new German Catholics arrive to strengthen his flock. Easter Monday John Cordes made public penance and on April 11th, 19 children made their First Communion at Sarney; a young...

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Due to his health, he requests of Lefevere permission to break his fast between the 8 and 10 o'clock Masses; otherwise consumption will remove him from this world; a little coffee or some other such thing will help him through the 10 o'clock High Mass and his sermon. Doctor Blumriels orders him to write his bishop for this favor. :: III-2-i A.L.S. French 4pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He rejoices to be able to send the deed for the church at Down Bayron, a parish in trouble but now docile. He is satisfied with his congregations, especially that of Grand Rapids . The poverty is so great that he would despair if he did not have weekly alms from some French and Irish to distribute to the German families. Thanks to God he has at Grand Rapids a complete parish free of debt, and he is consoled by the submission of his parishioners in all that concerns their salvation and the...

Scope and Contents After all his sacrifices for the congregation he is forced to announce to the Bishop that the congregation pays him only half his salary. He is obliged to go into debt to live, because of the ingratitude of his parishioners. He likes the parish and will continue to serve it but his inability to sustain himself will not permit him to continue this for long. He writes this as a son submitting his problem to the Bishop's paternal judgment. He asks a response. His health is a bit weak because of...

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The feast of Sts. Peter and Paul reminds Marco that it is the feast day of his dear bishop, a day of joy for his whole diocese. He extends felicitations to him. His duties up to the present do not permit him to see Lefevere in person, but reserves the honor after the 4th Sunday in July. Mr. A. Schikel? joins him in homage to His Lordship. :: III-2-i A.D.S. 4pp. 32mo.

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Knowing the character of Father Francis Van Erp, Marco understands that this enterprise to erect a monument to Father Wizashy Andrew Viscocsky might make Van Erp ill-disposed towards him, unless Lefevere gives Marco authorization and written approval. Marco would like to be on good terms with Van Erp and to do nothing to displease him. This measure of prudence will help his plan and Van Erp will be entirely satisfied. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents After an illness of 15 days, occasioned by the arduous work of his missions, Marco is obliged in conscience to give up the care of the most remote missions, and the most difficult for his health. He falls ill nearly everytime he is obliged to go to Dorr, Bayron and Selan ; the rough road, the poor food and housing, beside the ingratitude of Catholics living there are the cause of his sickness. Another priest for Muskegon, Grand Haven, Croton, Manistee, Dorr, Bayron, Selan, is absolutely...

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Finally the Sisters of St. Bridget from Medina, New York are outside the rectory. They are staying with William Godfroi hoping to take over towards the end of next month, the care of a beautiful school. He arrived home in good health; tomorrow he departs for Odisco. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.