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Scope and Contents David and Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget are pleased to hear the news about Mr. Harent. 55 years is an advanced age but not for Harent who is much advanced in wisdom. They mad their retreat on the evening of Septuagesima to Monday after Sexagesima after which they renewed their vows before the Bishop. David began his classes eight days ago. He does not have much hope for Buchetti. If they had listened to Father Urbain Guillet they would have sent him away a long time ago. The others of...

Scope and Contents David and Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget were walking in the woods when they received the sad news from Bruté of the death of the young people. They feel that it is a great loss to the diocese and they feel the great loss in possible pastors for the flock who needs them so badly. Their seminary goes passably and could go better if they had a better guide than himself, Gras does well. They have many energetic people if they would be filled also with the divine love. Some have been sick...

Scope and Contents It has been so long since David heard from Bruté that he thought he had gone to Martinique. He presumes that the letter will find him at Emmitsburg. St. Thomas progresses: Father Peter Shaeffer is ordained priest, Desrigauds, subdeacon and three received tonsure, Robert Abell, John Mitchell and Ignatius Reynolds. Reynolds now studies Virgil and Sallust. There are 5 students in these classics. Shaeffer continues the tract on marriage, Desrigauds that of de ecclesia. Gras with another ...

Scope and Contents It is a long time since David wrote to Bruté and while he has promised to write a long letter to send by the Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget he is not sure that he will have the time. He has learned of the arrival of Father Ambrose Maréchal which affords welcome aid in the departure of Father William DuBourg. Maréchal brings with him a subdeacon and promises other clerics. He can also give the Bishop the latest news from France when the Bishop comes to Baltimore while David stays at...

Scope and Contents It has been a long time since he wrote and he would be surprised at that were he not so conscious of the press of duties. The long absence of the Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget places on his shoulders burdens above his ability and causes him great anxiety. He has enjoyed some tranquility since his return. The seminary continues to console. The Bishop gave tonsure to two, one of whom is Moretti and the other Charles Coomes. He has also promoted Desrigauds and Shafer to minor orders....

Scope and Contents He has received Bruté's letter of no date but stamped 31 August. He is grateful for all the good news. He is impressed by the good men, the great baggage and great cost but if these are destined for the establishment they will be justified. He would never have consented to what they have had he known the cost. The postage was $200 as demanded by Father Jean Tessier. They are happy to have visitors Vincentians but have little room now that they have seven workers from outside. They ...

Scope and Contents He had brought to South America such a precious memory of the fine relationship with Blanc that he has had for 5 years, that on returning to the Gulf of Mexico he was hopeful of receiving news of him. Blanc can judge his satisfaction at receiving his letter of March 7 with his remarks on David's appointment as Consul General of Havana where he hopes to spend some years, especially since Mrs. David's family lives here. They also hope the health of their daughter will be better here. They may...

Scope and Contents David with Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget is giving the retreat to their youngsters. He does not dare offer an apology for his long silence after received two such informing letters from Brute. He has had to prepare his "address" for the printer, a Catholic in Louisville. He has not received it yet but instead he has received the answers of the minister full of wrongs and boastings. He misrepresents David's statements to make his victories. He tries to make David conterdict himself and...

Scope and Contents He has received Brute's letter of April 18 but not that of Mr. Coskery who continues his observations about the Russian church. He has read the book from which Brute took the passages, Du Pape by de Maistre. He is now reading the Soirees de St. Petersburg for which he has not the same interest. He appreciates Brute's zeal in making the ideas of the book available in case David writes. He is now preparing a book on the rule of faith for the separated brethern. There is a movement...

Scope and Contents He has received two letters from Brute without finding time to replay. He has only daily happenings to report except for Father Martial. One if that Father Anthony Garnier has been named vicar general of Paris in the absence of the Archbishop. Also he and Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget have received a letter from Monsignor Benedict Fenwick announcing has nomination to the bishop of Boston. He says nothing about New York. Martiel received this news with pleasure as a friend of religion...

Scope and Contents David is ashamed that he has received at least two letters since he last wrote. The news from Philadelphia is better for the Bishop Henry Conwell and tends to repair the scandal and the pernicious results despite the retractations. The trustees had the right to demand the carrying out of the articles which were witnessed by signatures. Father William Harold has been misled. He has written to David an answer to his letter. His answer is embarrassed. He is unwilling to admit that he was ...

Scope and Contents David apologies for not writing. He went to the Dominicans for the consecration of Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick at which he preached. He had after that an attack of rheumatism and asthma, but is better now. He thanks Brute for his friendly criticism of his little writing, since he much interruped in writing it. He did not have a printer there and sent it to Louisville. He had arranged with a Catholic friend to correct the proofs but the printer would not permit it. David comments on...

Scope and Contents To explain his long silence he blames Father M Derigaud who has had Brute's letter and failed to return it. He begins a letter knowing that he will not finish it that day. From St. Joseph there he will go to Nazareth for the examinations which will number 40 or 50. Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget will be with him. He will have with him one of the French priests from New Orleans, a colleague of Father Martial. He is taking refuge with them if matters permit. The comparison of matters in...

Scope and Contents Since Brute's letter to Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget they have heard of Brute's return from France. David intended to write several times. Brute told him of the return of Rogers by the same boat, and he wished he had accompanied him to Kentucky. Flaget ordained at the Advent ember days one deacon two subdeacons and eight in minor orders and in tonsure. On Saturday the feast of St. Joseph he will ordain a deacon and a subdeacon Apollinaire Alement They have at the seminary a priest who...

Scope and Contents David has received Brute's letter of April 16. Father George Elder, the President had not seen the college yet he boasts to Father Jean Dubois. They will have soon 56 boarders from New Orleans, nearly all Catholics. From a letter from St. Joseph in January he heard that Sister Angela was near death and had a letter from her saying that she was going into comsumption. She has an angel. David has lost five of the Sisters of Charity last year. The letter continues June 9. The feasts ...

Scope and Contents David is ashamed that he has received two or three of Brute's letters without any response. A poor head always more or less in pain is also forgetful, but the heart has always been full of friendship and gratitude for the news Brute sends. He is unhappy at the affaire of Philadelphia. He has seen in a paper of that city an account of an assembly of laymen in favor of Father William Harold who acts according to the principles of the Hoganites among these signatures he recognises some...

Scope and Contents David does not know where he stands with Brute, since his memory suggests that he did not answer Brute's last letter. He has a gathering on his right shoulder that affected the whole arm. He is much improved now after a detailed treatment he describes. They have had a change of presidents and professor of physics at Bardstown and at Baltimore. They has a near revolt there because the students were very much attached to their president Father George Elder who was a bit too easy. Father ...

Scope and Contents David acknowledges Brute's letter of December 10 and wishes him a happy new year. He wishes this also to Father John Dubois, Father John Hickey and Mother Rose and all the other sisters. Brute told him that Dubois has suppressed the title Mother for that of superior. David expresses his disapproval of the change. Father Charles Nerinckx is content with the name of Mother in his institute. David would not permit this change at Nazareth. David sends Brute his pamphlet as Brute desires....

Scope and Contents Brute should be as surprised by his long silence as he is at Brute's. . . Pressed by work he delayed writing until he received copies of his pamphlet on the rule of faith which was put off from day to day for two months. It has finally come. He sends a copy for him and for Father Dubois. He conseccated? all his free time to answering the reply of Hall which was he understand the product of 4 or 5 ministers, but it was wild with misrepresentations, lies and contraditions. It was not ...

Scope and Contents Their correspondance is increasing with the recent events. Charles Coomes is fulfilling the predictions of Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget. He has now become a Methodist minister. The vows of the wife have long expired and she has returned to her father whom they have seduced. But he has not been a Catholic long. When the official news came the Bishop announced the excommunications on All Saints Day. The Bishop read on the occasion the letter of repentance Coomes had written in January...

Scope and Contents David yields to remorse of conscience for not answering Brute's many letters. He could plead bad health. He lists all the work he does but admits that he has been negligent. They continue poorly. The college is growing but the discipline is not marvelous. Father George Elder shows an indulgence that pains his coworkers. The spiritual is neglected and there is some corruption among their Louisianans. Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget has finally obtained the jesuits from France, 3 priests ...

Scope and Contents David is surprised by Brute's letter that he is behind since he feels that he is the one who is tardy. He has abstained from writing about the man who is giving those horrible scandals during the past three years. He was placed in charge of a convent of Sisters. It began with small deeds and grew into more serious ones. The Superior of the Sisters was warned. They tried to correct the two sisters but after many insincere submission he asks for his exit for Missouri. The two Sisters ...

Scope and Contents David believes from what Brute wrote that the death of Mother Elizabeth Seton was one beautiful in the eyes of God. It is the kind of death he desires. He is grateful to Brute for writing a description of her death. He will read it to his Sisters of Nazareth the first time he addressed them. Two have gone since their establishment, also prepared for death by long suffering from consumption. He has estblished four houses which he describes. He does not think that is too many. They have ...

Scope and Contents David has received Brute's letters of March 3 and 20. He and Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget enjoy these letters. He has nothing to say except that he has become involved in a controversy in connection with the cathedral which has excited the Presbyterian and Baptist ministers, especially the Presbyterian who has great talent for attacking the church. He announced a sermon on the Eucharist at the courthouse where he said he was going to lash Catholics. David sent Mr. George Elder and ...

Scope and Contents David thanks Brute for his letters. He used Brute's ideas on the Eucharist for one of his sermons. He has used also his ideas on Unitarianism, on infallibility and the primacy of the Holy See. He continues on September 4, calling attention to the date and saying that he has been busy preparing a pamphlet in his spare time. It is now in the hands of the printer in Louisville. The Catholics of that place bear half of the expense and will take half of the copies which number 1000 and...

Scope and Contents David owes Brute two letters but has been busy with the jubilee. They opened in September with the retreat and the jubliee for the clergy. All were there except Father John Leo Champommier who has gone to beg in Canada. For his church destined to be a cathedral. There were 40 ecclesiastic counting 7 who prepared for tonsure including 3 from Father William Byrnes College and 4 others from the same college who wanted to examine their vocation. There were 15 priests. He and Bishop ...

Scope and Contents He answers Brute's letter of July 15. First he assures him which Father Jean Dubois that he has nothing to fear about Mr. Lowe. They know all that Brute has said of his past life. They agree and so does he about his character and unstability for the ecclesiastical life. He is also a hypocondriac. The president cures him by applying the punishment he used on the students. He seems afraid that he will hear from his wife, but the letter she sent to Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget does not ...

Scope and Contents David acknowledges Brute's letter of December 31 by hand and forwarded from Cincinnati which he received two days ago. He was pleased to get the news from France. David has received a letter from the pastor of St. Herblain near Nantes which gave him information about his family who reside near there but also gives news of France which he will copy for Brute. The passage speaks of the effects of the Revolution the country of Nantes which is without a college or seminary but now there ...

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She thanks him for all he has done for her son Eddie. She believes that if Eddie grows to be an upright man it will be through Edwards' influence. She does not believe Eddie would be willing to return to Notre Dame but for his love for Edwards. Although not a Catholic, she has no objections for Eddie becoming one. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 7pp. 8vo.

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They are in need of a music teacher for their industrial school at Our Lady of the Woods near Carthage, Ohio. If the young lady referred to in the Ave Maria wishes to accept please advise her to write. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.