Your application to be admitted as a member of our Novitiate was duly received, carefully considered and a very favorable decision arrived at in your regard. I shall indeed be most happy to receive you into the “Religious Cradle” of this Institute of...
Your letter of the 19th ult. is before me and although Sr. Superior had previously acquainted me of your desire of becoming a member of this Institute of Sisters of Charity, I have not in my possession the requisite knowledge of your character and dispositions, etc.,...
I trust my long delay in writing has not disheartened you, I never would have kept you in such suspense had it not been for a severe attack of illness from which I am only now recovering. Returning from Montreal I found it quite impossible to call at Lancaster...
Your letter asking information respecting our Community reached me duly. I am pleased to know that you are desirous of consecrating your life to the Divine service and I sincerely pray that light and grace may be given you in your choice of Community.Undoubtedly you...
Your application for admission has met with success. We are satisfied to give you a trial in our Novitiate, but I will not conceal from you the fact that it will be much more difficult for you to persevere than if you were younger. There are many, many things to be...
