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ALOYSIUS SMITH

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Article: Carmelite Nuns Fly by Plane to California, 1947, 07/11/1947

 File — Box 6: Series Series 4, Folder: 25
Identifier: GAMMS.3.28.1127
Scope and Contents

Article in the July 11, 1947 Catholic Review entitled: Carmelite Nuns Fly by Plane to California telling of the journey of Sister Aloysius Smith and Sister John Wise to the Philippines to become members of the community in the diocese of Jaro. There is a second article announcing the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Dates: 07/11/1947

Jaro: Publicity: Departure of SS.John and Aloysius, 1947, 07/18/1947

 File — Box Ph1: Series Series 6, Folder: 55
Identifier: GAMMS.10.71.2049
Scope and Contents

Newspaper clipping and photo of two Sisters at departure.

Dates: 07/18/1947

Naga: Article on Naga Carmel, arrival, 1949, 12/01/1949

 File — Box Ph2: Series Series 6, Folder: 60
Identifier: GAMMS.10.71.2053
Scope and Contents

Magazine article in The Blue and God, Vol 11, No.3 of Ateneo de Naga Philippines, on the beginnings of Naga Carmel. Pictures of assistance given to Sister John and Aloysius as Carmel established there. Back cover shows the two Carmelites assisting in the planting of a tree.

Dates: 12/01/1949

Naga: General corresp, 1950, 09/17/1950

 File — Box Ph2: Series Series 6, Folder: 75
Identifier: GAMMS.10.71.2068
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 09/17/1950

Naga: S John, 1958-1961, 02/18/1958-04/22/1961

 File — Box Ph2: Series Series 6, Folder: 99
Identifier: GAMMS.10.71.2092
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 02/18/1958-04/22/1961

Naga: S John, 1962-1964, 07/23/1962-03/31/1964

 File — Box Ph2: Series Series 6, Folder: 100
Identifier: GAMMS.10.71.2093
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 07/23/1962-03/31/1964