by Michael Hammond | Dec 25, 2021
I am just in receipt of a letter from Sister M. Leonard, in which she fully explains their uncomfortable situation, and feeling obliged to relieve them at once I considered it more satisfactory to communicate with you and would suggest that the old lady be brought to...
by Michael Hammond | Dec 24, 2021
For a long time past the Sisters at Mt. St. Vincent have urged the necessity of enlarging the Orphanage – giving many good reasons for so doing. During my recent visit there, they pressed me for permission to erect even a temporary wooden building to serve as...
by Michael Hammond | Dec 23, 2021
Your favor of the 8th inst. was duly received and I beg to apologize for not having answered it before the present, but I have been ill for some time – hence the delay. With regard to the matter in question, I feel sure that if your Lordship be pleased to order...
by Michael Hammond | Dec 22, 2021
I have decided to begin my second visit to the Novitiate next Monday (D.V.). Be pleased to inform the novices of this my intention, and instruct them thoroughly in their duty regarding it. Impress upon their minds the grave obligation they are under of acting and...
by Michael Hammond | Dec 21, 2021
You are no doubt anxiously expecting to hear from us and it was with regret that we were obliged by other more pressing duties to set aside for a few days your claim upon us – but now that a few leisure moments be ours we hasten to give you the pleasure and...