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WISE, JOHN, NAGA

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Naga: Aloysius, 1957, 02/12/1957-07/28/1957

 File — Box Ph2: Series Series 6, Folder: 90
Identifier: GAMMS.10.71.2083
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 02/12/1957-07/28/1957

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: Christmas correspondence, 1975

 File — Box Ph2: Series Series 6, Folder: 85
Identifier: GAMMS.10.71.2078
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1700-1990; Majority of material found in 1850-1980

Naga: S Aloysius, 1960, 01/12/1960-11/10/1960

 File — Box Ph2: Series Series 6, Folder: 92
Identifier: GAMMS.10.71.2085
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...
Dates: 01/12/1960-11/10/1960

Naga: S Aloysius, 1962, 04/01/1962-11/01/1962

 File — Box Ph2: Series Series 6, Folder: 94
Identifier: GAMMS.10.71.2087
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 04/01/1962-11/01/1962