JESUITS

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Article in America: Woodstock: 'Vale atque Ave' by Michael A. Fahey on the closing of Woodstock, College of the Sacred Heart, MD.

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Brochure: The Woodstock Theological Center, 1978-1979, listing the research fellows, research associates, publications and projects of the center for that year.

Scope and Contents Tells of "ruinous situation of our dear convent" in Hoogstraet; they could not recover what they left there and can not return; that Low Countries are under French domination; that if they returned they could not wear the habits, observe their holy rule, or repurchase convent. Reports that Austin nuns regret having returned, and that their superior, Mrs. More, is very ill. Bonaparte is resolved, she reports, to conquer England; England is in return preparing her defense, gives details. She...

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From Brussels, the last letter of Balthassar Joseph Ignace de Villegas D'Estainbourg, to Father Neale and sisters; he is still in hope of getting Visitandines, wants help of Fr. Stone of College. Fr.Francis Neale. Has sent books to Maryland; Jesuits. Negotiates donations, legal aspects of same. Two letters from his cousin, the Lady Dowager de Villegas de Louvrange, born de Villegas d'Aa, in French. (See "Carmel in America," pp.75-79.)

Scope and Contents Contains a copy of a letter written by S.Aloysia (Matthews) in 7/6/1810 to Sister M. Nicholas and reviews American membership of Hoogstraet house in the 18th century. Aloysia supplies instructions for dyeing black veil and adds: "We spin and weave our veils and almost all we wear" also for Fr. Neal, coats, cassocks, his stockings; all the clothes of negroes--says there are "one or two and twenty of them." Hundreds of yards of cloth are spun each year. Mentions that the College at Georgetown...

Scope and Contents 8/18/1806 discusses escape from Brabant; first at St.Helen's, Auchland, then to Cocken Hall, near Durham...a terrestrial paradise; 3 have been professed since "transmigration", all prejudice dispelled; other communities arriving; 11/14/1806: devotional life; scapular, "sacred infancy", Blessed Lady, St. Joseph; but religious membership down; Carmelite, Poor Clares & Blue Nuns of Paris. 3/27/1808: community news, list of members. 1817, devotion of Sacred Heart, Bl L, other; indulgences re...

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The Loyolan published by Loyola Retreat House, Faulkner,MD announcing a farewell party for Clement J. Petrik, SJ and a letter from him announcing the party and telling he has not received a new assignment yet.

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Two items of direction for S. Delphina, advice: vows to be kept as the apple of your eye". Second item copied by S.Delphina. Remember the advice of St. Ignatius. Role of obedience: complete holocaust; to be guided by superior as a "dead corpse" (St. Ignatius); chastity: in service of the Lamb (looking glass); lines: "the community has had the charity to receive you...for which you can never be sufficiently grateful."

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Biographies of Charles, Leonard, Francis, including insights into personalities of each, from Woodstock Jesuit archives, copies supplied by L. Kelly, researches.

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A typed copy of a biographical sketch by Benedict Fenwick (with ending by Clare Joseph) but also including a second brief study, possibly by another Carmelite, or Jesuit. Gift of Timothy Barret, to S. Teresa, in 1930.

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A xeroxed copy of a genealogical study of the Neale family, Maryland researches.

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Typed and handwritten notes of Rev. L. Kelly, of the Neale Family, Charles County, Md. Furnished by J.Neale Hamilton, Bel Alton; see note on p. 52 of Bishop Currier's "Carmel in America." Includes brief biographies of various members.

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Membership status of C. Neale in Perpetual Adoration of the Sacred Heart; listed as "Director of Carmelites" Pamphlet dated 1754.

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a "memordandum for the Reverend C. Neale, executor of my will" by Charles Sewall. This is a statement of financial responsibility due him. Qualifying terms is statement:"The Society of Jesus is now restored."

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Xeroxed copy of Clare Joseph's observations at time of death of Charles Neale; see CJ papers for original.

Scope and Contents Two letters; on second notation by Clare Joseph, "Concerning affairs of keeping Rev. B. Fenwick." Reports that Miss Julianne Sewall is anxious to become member of Carmel. Her father will pay the $200 for noviceship and after vows, 1/2 of farm of 225 acres in St. Mary's County. If sold, will bring more than $800. "She is the favorite child"...more sense and judgment." Reports that Theresia Ford will be clothed; other sisters, Olivia Neale and S. Mary Aloysia, will take vows (Visitation...

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Rantzan will see to the delivery of letters to Father General in Rome; mentions Bishop of Philadelphia's arrival (Henry Conwell). Other two to arrive daily. Benedict Fenwick's "heart is broke,...and he wishes to fix himself on the top of the Sugar loaf mountain of a hermit." The reverse is original, CJ to L. Neale. (This is copy of one side only).

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Commemorative booklet: Georgetown University, 1952 including the history of the University, descriptions of the undergraduate program, and graduate and advanced programs.

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Booklet: St. Ignatius Parish, 1856-1981, An Historical Sketch.

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Jesuit Publicity: Death card of John Courtney Murray, SJ, and an article from The Catholic Standard And Times entitled : Local Jesuit Discovers Church in Africa is Not Only Growing, It's Lively, about Bill Watters, SJ, and his mission in Nigeria.

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Laurence Kelly Research: An autographed booklet entitled: A Carmelite Shrine in Maryland, written by Laurence J. Kelly, SJ, in 1950; subtitled: The Carmelites Come To America.

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Laurence Kelly Research: A Southern Maryland Shrine, a booklet published in 1940, the year the Carmelite Nuns celebrated "the sesquicentennial of the introduction of their Order into this country."

Scope and Contents Laurence Kelly Research: Historical sketch, "Early Attempts by Religious Women from Europe to make Foundations in America," substantiating the Carmelite claim to be the first foundation in the United States, detailing the significance of Charles Neale's guidance and protection, including a letter from Robert Molyneux, SJ, re: the loss of Charles Neale to the Jesuit Order, and a letter from John Carroll re: the Jesuit Superior General's authority to reassign Charles Neale and Carroll's own...

Scope and Contents Teresa Cowdrey's first letter from Cornwall (8/7) expresses gratitude for good religious climate for both men and women religious, despite "spirit of the French"; she expects convents to be permanently established. Located 257 miles from London, at seat of Lord Arrundell (sic). Given to them, he has had many workmen repair house. Changes in confessors; death of Teresa Maria. Ms. de Villegas sent 1000 pounds for American Carmel. Influenza; 3/17/1795: election; they wear the habit and ring...

Scope and Contents These letters, including a letter inserted by Father Joseph Prost, CSSR, who asks about the Benziger, Clark and Eshbach families in Maryland, refers to Jesuits, Redemptorists, successful missions, esp in Ireland, talks of Catholic revival in England, of miracles such as had just occurred in Tourancy (?), France, re stigmata. Reports their loss of the Book of Customs; possibly it was burned. Questions discussed about prioress' feast, half and whole jubilees, professions; concerns about talk...

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mentions school, grateful it is a day school; talks of Baltimore news about building a church and choir, and abbe who is benefactor; speaks of need for priest, Jesuit preferably at Lanherne, and improvements in enclosure. Happy to see CJ's hand is stronger.

Scope and Contents A notebook of miscellaneous historic data, lists of nuns, chaplains, European houses and American house; narratives of significant events. It provides details of choice between Teresa Cowdrey and Clare Joseph Dickinson. (Teresa's choice "did not meet with the approbation of Father Neal..." This, because Clare Joseph's talents appeared "more brilliant." Also contains account by Teresa Cowdrey of nuns coming to England from 1793. Jesuit chaplain, E.B.Newton, is mentioned as being spiritual...

Scope and Contents Speaks of death of S.M.Agnes, a"pretty corpse"and Protestants thought so too. Miss Weld, visitation, restoration of Jesuits, Fr.Stone, Provincial; 9/11/1805: changes made in titles, didn't bring profession book with them, calls Port Tobacco "the Benjamin of our House", speaks of CJ's father George "Dickenson", mentions news of death of Madame de Villegas; 9/15/1805 calls CJ and S.Eleanore "the foundation stones"; will send letters by Dominicans; deaths of Mrs. Butler, Boermans(sic), Rev. Mr....

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A letter from Pete Marchetti in Venezuela to Bill Watters and given to the Carmelites. The letter Comments on conditions in Central America, the work for justice and peace there, and on the Pope's visit to Central America.

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A Father Gives His Son to the Service of God: a letter to a son becoming a Jesuit in The Baltimore Catholic Review, ca 1910.