Saint Charles of Mount Argus

Letter 22-To his sister, Anne Mary.(1)

J. X. P.
St. Paul's Retreat, Harold's Cross, Mount Argus, Dublin.
29th November, 1889.

My dear sister, Anne Mary,
Thank you for your letter which I received earlier this month, with twenty francs enclosed. I have said Mass for the intentions listed. I am delighted to hear that you are all in the best of health: my brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, and Father Gobbels and the curate. Thank God, I too am still keeping well.

In the past six weeks, two of the religious in this monastery, St. Paul's Retreat, have died. (2) I'm afraid that I will die soon; in your kindness, pray for me, that the good God may grant me a happy death and a favourable judgement. I pray for you all continually, that he may grant you that same grace. It is helpful for us to say often the Act of Contrition and also the words of St. Francis de Sales: "My Saviour Jesus Christ, by the merits of your sacred Passion and your most holy Death, give me the grace of perfect contrition for my sins, so that I may never offend or displease you again."

Regards to all, as usual. Our separation will not last much longer. Let us hope that we will meet again in heaven. Amen. May the almighty and merciful Lord bless and protect you all, and may his blessing remain with you always, in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I abide and remain in the sweet hearts of Jesus and Mary.
Your loving brother,
Fr. Charles of St. Andrew, Passionist.

Letter 22-Notes

1. Summ. p. 385, L. 71.
2. Confrater Edward (Young), a student, died on 11th October. A month later, on 13th November, Father Columban (O'Grady) also died.



		Letter 22-To his sister, Anne Mary.(1) J. X. P. St. Paul's Retreat, Harold's Cross, Mount Argus, Dublin. 29th November, 1889. My dear sister, Anne Mary, Thank you for your letter which I received earlier this month, with twenty francs enclosed. I have said Mass for the intentions listed. I am delighted to hear that you are all in the best of health: my brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, and Father Gobbels and the curate. Thank God, I too am still keeping well. In the past six weeks, two of the religious in this monastery, St. Paul's Retreat, have died. (2) I'm afraid that I will die soon; in your kindness, pray for me, that the good God may grant me a happy death and a favourable judgement. I pray for you all continually, that he may grant you that same grace. It is helpful for us to say often the Act of Contrition and also the words of St. Francis de Sales: "My Saviour Jesus Christ, by the merits of your sacred Passion and your most holy Death, give me the grace of perfect contrition for my sins, so that I may never offend or displease you again." Regards to all, as usual. Our separation will not last much longer. Let us hope that we will meet again in heaven. Amen. May the almighty and merciful Lord bless and protect you all, and may his blessing remain with you always, in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I abide and remain in the sweet hearts of Jesus and Mary. Your loving brother, Fr. Charles of St. Andrew, Passionist. Letter 22-Notes 1. Summ. p. 385, L. 71. 2. Confrater Edward (Young), a student, died on 11th October. A month later, on 13th November, Father Columban (O'Grady) also died.	L. 19 - 1886 to his brothers and sisters. L. 20 - 1887 to his brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. L. 21 - 1888 to his sister Mary Sibyl. L. 22 - 1889 to his sister Anne Mary L. 23 - 1892 to his sister Anne Mary L. 24 - 1892 to his sister Anne Mary