NAGA CARMEL

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Msgr. Nelligan suggests difficulties inherent, questions how separate and new foundation could be negotiated financially, asks them to present the matter to the correct authorities (Bishops where they would found) and explains procedures.

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Bishop Santos of Nueva Caceres, PI, with letters to Archbishop Keough enclosed, details answers to questions raised by Mother Mary Magdalen re particulars of foundation at Naga to which he gives consent. Baltimore will have to finance it for its first two years; after that local donations and benefactors should make a difference.

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Accountbook kept by S John Wise, at Naga, 1979.

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S. Aloysius tells of visit of "Ma Mere" John is not well. Mother Cecile is the "exiled Prioress from Shanghai who is very edifying. 7/28: "our problem" Mother Mary has left with Rev Mo Cecile; is gone for three weeks, if Father Superior can trust Naga to "Americans" for that long. Deep sigh of relief. "What these years of exile have cost Johnie." Comments on poverty and buying clothing material.

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S John writes to Mother Mary Magdalen from Naga and from various stopovers in the United States at the time of her brother's death and funeral.

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Sobrepena, a worker at Naga Carmel, gives details on the building going on in Naga, mentions superior "Mary of the Assumption" (a French-Canadian) and provides picture of Carmel and proposed chapel.

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Copy of letter sent by E. Vagnozzi, Apostolic Delegate, to Manila's Apostolic Delegate, authorizing, thrugh SCRIS, the Carmelite Foundation in Naga; with letter by Sister John to Mother Mary Magdalen explaining and describing the situation.

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A blueprint of Naga Carmel, 1951.

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Blueprint of Naga Carmel, 1959.

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Christmas note accompanying Christmas present: a carved plaque and inlaid vases sent by S John Wise and Sisters at Naga. Arrived Feb, 1976. Card signed by Sister Teresita.

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Mother Aloysius write Mother M Magdalen to tell her that S. John has asked the Apostolic Delegate to intercede so that MMM could join them; they packed to go. 10/11, five depart. Very little privacy in Manila; much cleaning is necessary at Naga. Santos is grand; Jesuits will be chaplains. People are helpful; Srs of Charity help. They need lighter-weight clothes. Copy of letter pleading for MMM.

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A candidate "Edith" writes to tell Mother Mary Magdalen about the shrine at Penafrancia, devotion to Our Lady there, a new pig "Bomer" for "Baltimore" as Mother Aloysius pronounces it; other mention of Mother's accent.

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General correspondence to Baltimore Prioress.

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S Margaret Mary write to S Constance and one to Sisters.

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Last letter of Mother Aloysius, 1962.

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A list of the nuns at Naga, including profession dates, present age; lay sisters, out-sisters, and postulants also named.

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Carmelites Nuns, Naga, Iloilo, Jaro, and other missions, featured pp 22-24.

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Bishop Santos writes to both Thomas Kilduff OCD, Provincial of Friars, and Mother Mary Magdalen, asking them to send their sisters and to found in his diocese (Naga, Nueva Caceres).

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Snapshots of Naga Carmel, Christmas celebration, Sisters, buildings.

Scope and Contents Aloysius compares herself to S John whose energy is too great, too demanding. 1/12: typhoon terrible; strongest ever in memory. They houses 90 shelterless people. S John is too strong. A real cross: the competition between them: "She doesn't have to get the community to heaven in these three years." 11/10: She has misgivings about making the foundation after all. It was S John who urged it; it was not a good idea. Should have five or six chapter nuns. Worried about S John's need to be...

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S Aloysius writes about their move to Dulaney Valley Road.

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S Aloysius worries about troubles, exhaustion of S John, balks about her use of free time; talks of health, aging; her dispositions as leader; abilities; her homesickness for Biddle Street. Altar breads.

Scope and Contents Aloysius writes concerning difficulties there; need to make vestments and altar breads; her illnesses; S. John's election. 2/15: "If only we could get some AMerican blood here with us." Thinks it would be a big help to have a little "of our own blood here" to give example to the Filipinos. They seem to demand example more than principle. Mother Cecile is great help; is God-sent. Coffee sent is delicious; they never buy it. M.Cecile has saved very bad situation; the "mixing" is not good. ...

Scope and Contents S. John writes to Mother Mary Magdalen and reviews aspects of her life as a Carmelite. On her day of profession: it is the gift of one's self in the springtime." On fast: they do this as an example to Filippinos who "are led by their senses rather than reason." 3/12/1956: She expresses concern and fear over arrival of prioress; 7/14/1956: ill; "Ma Mere" for three years; Sympathy of Father Tom; "far, far from being easy." She is so very, very different. John admires "that she wishes...

Scope and Contents S John makes requests for material; Shanghai Carmel nuns forced to leave; preparations for Lucena foundations where Mother Cecile will be prioress. Aloysius wants her to be prioress; speaks of her difficulties with Mother Mary: public humiliations; they lost five novices; she has grown "nervous." :I have such a dread of being a nervous religious." The Definitor General Eugene told them that the customs of each ought to be supply. "Do not be too rigid to keep French or foreign customs but be...

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S John is discouraged over illnesses: "I am really no good here at all." Aloysius has beginning of angina; many concerns that are personal; poor personal health.

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S. John writes of sickness and exhaustion, severe blow of S Aloysius' death. Two postulants; two for vows; beginning of chapel; cooperation of Cardinal. Indult's arrival; completion of her term is 1964.

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S John enclosed billets and relic of the Three Kings; construction has begun; fund-raising too. She is exhausted; term will be up soon. Professions are coming up.

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S John writes of renewal: office in English. Altar breads and scapulars are their business; they are very busy; donation of breviaries; they arrived 1967. Her 20th anniversary of departure, 1967. Jubilee: 8000 letters sent out. 1st final profession in many years. In 1967 they vote to "come under Order."

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S John speaks of difficult times; might have to return, but it will be against her wishes; 6/2/1971 speaks of two typhons; poverty, need for extra mass stipends. Meeting of 320 delegates of Constitutional Convention to rewrite constitutions.