The Demands of Rome: Her Own Story of Thirty-One Years as a Sister of Charity in the Order of the Sisters of Charity of Providence of the Roman Catholic ChurchSchoffen, Elizabeth
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The Demands of Rome: Her Own Story of Thirty-One Years as a Sister of Charity in the Order of the Sisters of Charity of Providence of the Roman Catholic Church
Schoffen, Elizabeth
Ex-nuns -- United States -- Biography; Monastic and religious life of women
From conversations at recreation I understand that your change
was made doubly painful by false charges. You have my heartfelt
sympathy in this, for I have experienced that painful ordeal,
and I say God help those who must go through it. Let me say to
you what dear Father Schram said to me, "Be thankful that you
are the accused rather than the accuser. I would rather be in
your place than theirs." It is only a matter of time; justice
will assert itself in spite of all human power. Your sorrow
will be turned into joy. Be brave, dear sister, this will all
be righted.
There are some hard things in religious life. God knows why!
The words of our dear Lord, "For which of my favors would you
stone me," must come to the mind of some religious often during
life.
Now, dear sister, I must close.
Believe me in union of prayer and suffering.
Yours ever,
SISTER M. WINIFRED.
Mother General Julian visited Cranbrook on August 13, 1911, and I
endeavored to have her right matters, but to no avail. So I decided to
write my complaints to Archbishop Christie of Portland. These letters
also explain the most important points of the visit of Mother General
Julian of August 13th.
St. Eugene Hospital,
Cranbrook, B. C., August 17, 1911.
Most Reverend A. Christie, D.D.,
Portland, Oregon.
Very Dear Bishop:
I am now here three weeks lacking one day; needless to say that I have
not been feeling very well, for in the manner I had to take my dismissal
from St. Vincent's and move out to mission, I do not think it hardly
possible for me to feel extra good, either mentally or physically,
unless one was made of cast-iron.
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