Mar. 5, 1892 – To Archbishop Cleary, Archbishop of Kingston, Virginia Beach, VA from General Superior Sr. M. Edward, Holyoke MA

by Michael Hammond | Oct 6, 2021

I have just received your telegram and thank God, I have your Grace’s address; I must say first, that I am grieved beyond my power of expressing it, that I am obliged to intrude on the so much needed little rest Your Grace has obtained. But I know your fatherly heart...

Mar. 5, 1892 – To General Superior Sr. M. Edward, Holyoke MA, from Archbishop Cleary, Archbishop of Kingston, Virginia Beach, VA

by Michael Hammond | Oct 5, 2021

From my heart I sympathize with you and your religious Sisters in Holyoke in your present most painful position made known to me by your telegram just received. You know I am not well in health since my recent attack of Grippe and the excessive labor of mind and body,...

Mar. 5, 1892 – To General Superior Sr. M. Edward, Holyoke MA, from Rev. Gauthier, Archbishop of Kingston’s Assistant, Virginia Beach, VA

by Michael Hammond | Oct 4, 2021

I send you the Archbishop’s letter of instruction and encouragement and sympathy; he feels exceedingly for you and the faithful Sisters in the petty persecution you are undergoing. He has known similar cases at other times. The Holy See will surely sustain you....

Mar. 8, 1892 – To General Superior Sr. M. Edward, Holyoke MA, from Archbishop Cleary, Archbishop of Kingston, Virginia Beach, VA

by Michael Hammond | Oct 3, 2021

I sympathize with you and the faithful Sisters of your Institute in the persecution you are now undergoing. Again, I say, have confidence in God and the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary and also in the justice and goodness of the Holy See.The purpose of the...

Mar. 9, 1892 – To General Superior Sr. M. Edward, Holyoke MA, from Rev. Gauthier, Archbishop of Kingston’s Assistant, Virginia Beach, VA

by Michael Hammond | Oct 2, 2021

With this private letter the Archbishop sends you an official one, which he wishes you (after taking a copy) to forward to Mgr. O’Bryan, saying to him that you take it on yourself to forward it, since it contains all that you would desire him to know. His Grace...