PHILIPPINES, JARO

Account of the diamond Jubilee of Jaro; it becomes "A jubilee diamond for Heaven; death of Sr Margaret Locsin.

Nelligan sends official indult permitting the transfer of the two sisters from Baltimore to Jaro Carmel; and same confirmation from Vicar-General of the Carmelite Order, Silverius of St Teresa.

In behalf of Archbishop Curley, Msgr Nelligan tells Mother Mary Magdalen that the bishop believes "it would not be advisable to relinquish your position as Prioress..." and join the Philippines mission.

Commemorating first Carmelite monastery in the Philippines, at Jaro, Iloilo City, November 1948 (Silver Jubilee program). Carmel of Our Lady and St Therese of the CHild Jesus.

Telegrams, first from Fr Masterson re sailing data; others from Aloysius and John. Final: "Jaro at last Exclamation Loving Prayerful Union." Signed Mother Mary.

Thomas Kilduff, OCD, welcomes two American missionaries to Jaro; remind them that they have ventured as first into "far east." Reminds them, too, of power of devil, his frustration because he "can do nothing against those who really love our Lord."