Item 2023-05-03/522 - Grieved about further cross

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My dear Father,

I am very grieved to hear of your further cross except for the assurance that is a further sign of God’s love for you. I had letter from Dom David much grieved.

I look forward to seeing Mrs. Thorp today. I thought it was yesterday she was coming up. I thank God all goes well with my daughters and that their spirit continues to be good. Dear Father, I value this more than all the money in the world, and this is the foundation in the Gospel. I am sure our Lord means He will not leave us starving, and even to starve for love of Him is nothing if the spirit of Christ dwells in us.

I’m still without a house. Yesterday was the most successful, today I go to see a few more. It is difficult to get anything at a reasonable price and then with accommodation for us to increase. I saw one yesterday, Greenfield on the Donnybrook road 8 mins walk to tram and Church. Bus passes the gate. It is a house that I feel, if all goes well, would suit to buy next year. There are good outhouses for building purposes later on and a garden supplying fruit and veg, a good hen run, and if necessary enough grass for a cow. Pray God to direct me in all things.

I await your letter of tomorrow with all your instructions for the school. We all here think a green is a nicer color than the red for a school, as you have in mind, but if you decide on the red, it is there—the blazer at Clery’s,Tie at Tyson, and you know of this. The green has been sent as an alternative.

Have you had time to write to His Excellency yet over the letter for Propaganda? As I am, anxious we are in order with the S. Congregation. I enclose the last letter from His Excellency, which he was posting the day I went out to see him about the house. I will not go to see him again till I have something definite, as he is very busy these days.

Let me know any more thoughts about the Matron if you have, if you have seen Miss Hayes. Thank my child Mary for her long letter. I was delighted to receive it. The priest seemed pleased with their visit. I am glad to see they manage well without me. God bless them and make them more and more after His and Mary’s heart.

I have not had time to see my children except Miss O’Rourke. All goes well with them, I hear it. They all realize we must work hard and cooperate with grace. With God’s help, we must make the Society then to work all, if ahead. You will now have a quiet time and pray and think for all that lies before you. I see much of you, Glenstal. United always in love and prayer in the hearts of Jesus and Mary.

Your child for God,
Marie
I cannot say what day I shall be back but shall try to be back on Friday or Saturday, if not early next week.
M.M.

I shall have the lists ready so that if you wish and I cannot return till next week, I can forward them on from here if you send me list of address.

for Glenstal. Someone heard she was being engaged and rang me up thinking I was engaging her. I shall speak more fully when we meet. Be careful and get good references and then take up their character before engaging any more.

I am glad to hear Miss Hayes gets on well, but do you realize she is depending and counting much on Miss Moynagh and Nichols? It is Moynagh that I think is keeping the peace. We can talk it all over when we meet.

I hope to have time to write more fully tomorrow and remember me to my daughters and tell them to pray much in their work. Every step means more activity from the devil. We are closely bound to the Cross in love and union with Jesus, our souls.

Your grateful child for God,
Marie