Letter 24-To his sister, Anne Mary.(1)

St. Paul's Retreat, Harold's Cross, Mount Argus, Dublin,
Ireland.(2)

My dearest sister, Anne Mary,
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your beautiful letters, which I received. The ten marks arrived, and the Holy Masses have been said (3) for your intentions and mine. I return to you the document of plenipotentiary. I have no need of anything; pray for me, I pray for you all.

May the almighty and merciful Lord bless and protect us all and may his blessing remain over us, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

I remain in the sweet hearts of Jesus and Mary.
Your loving brother,
Fr. Charles of St. Andrew, Passionist.

Letter 24-Notes

1. Summ. p. 391, L. 79.
2. This undated letter seems to have been written in the middle of December, 1892, just a few weeks before Charles' death.
3. He is no longer able to say Mass himself; having received "the Last Rites" on 10th December, he is now waiting for death. In this last letter, he gives his last blessing to his family.