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[Written across the left top: Very important Written at the time the Holy See approved the Const.]
April 19, 1881
Dear Sisters,
A few days ago I had to announce to you
the death of our dear Sr. Patrick. Our Lord has required many
sacrifices of us within the last three years. It seems as if He
wished members of our Community yo intercede for us before
His throne and to take part in the joy which the glad ti-
dings, received from Rome yesterday brought to those on
earth_ the final approval and confirmation of our
Congregation and Constitution by the Holy See Aug.16th 1880.
This is a special favor, for which we should return thanks
to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Very Rev. P. ExCustas says he has
not heard of another Community being approved before ap-
plying to Rome four or five times: this being the general rule.
Many Communities have had to wait twenty to two hund-
[red] years. We received the first approval in 1875 and now the
final. A few changes have been made in Rome, which will
be sent to you as soon as we have them ready.
I hope, dear Sisters, you will study the Constitutions and observe
them strictly, annd if you are asked to do anything which is
forbidden by them say: we cannot do it; our Const. does not
allow it. You need not doubt any more what you are allowed
to do; the Const. will tell you. Please offer a holy Communion and.