Received a telephone message form the Catholic nurse looking after Canon Eeles. They have to operate in a day or two - it is the only way to clear the blockage. However the doctor also said that the fatty heart makes the operation risky. Fr page is unwell. canon Youens is due in Lynn tomorrow.
Marshal, James Bernard Rev MA MC (1878-1946)Family in which mother died, father bad catholic, and boy's future to be decided. To get in touch with Canon Youens enclosing Mgr Cummins' letter. Asks for leave of absence to go to Ireland on business & asks for celebret. Some of ceiling of Ramsey Church has fallen down. May the agent attend to it?
Bishop annotation: "Please send a line to Mgr. Cummins letting him know what I have done & like to do. Get a verification thro' the agent for the necessary repairs. I send "Celebret" but who is your ?? ? he using recent faculties! July 9 1929".
Fr Phillips had bid £500 for one and three quarters of an acre of meadow close to the Church - apparently without gaining Diocesan permission - now bid has transferred to Fr Ketterer. The Post Office's bid has been accepted for £300 for three quarters of an acre. The remainder would be suitable for a church and presbytery. Canon Squirrell knows of this and suggested writing to the Bishop to explain the position. This is a useful bit of land; can he bid around £350 for it? Since the Bishop is in Norwich that week he can come and see it.
Ketterer, John Joseph Rev SJ (-1973)Stretching the Ransomer's gift a long way. Vestments all hand-me-downs form wealthier mission - glad to get them - but not all worth of Mass. Delighted that the Bishop will come to open the church; distressed to hear of the Bishop being ill. Although Canon Youens mentions good recovery. So cold in St Neots that the car's engine froze during mass and the radiator burst.
Malone, John F Rev (-1970)Our Bishop [Bishop Youens]
Editorial Notes - HSS
Diocesan News: Aldeburgh; Aston-le-Walls; Beccles; Bedford; Cambridge; Dereham; Fakenham; Ipswich; Newmarket; Norwich (St John the Baptist); Sheringham; Slough; Northampton; Wellingborough; Wymondham
Where the Unemployed found Work - for God - Fr Godfrey Anstruther OP
The Ordination of Father Valentine Elwes - Frank Byrne
The Dunwich Pilgrimage in Honour of Saint Felix, Apostle of East Anglia
"I Wonder-" - FES
Favours Received through the "Miraculous Medal" of Our Lady - Fr Henry Long
An Essay on Restoration - Very Rev Canon Squirrell
Rescue Work - Deceased Benefactors of St Francis Home
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Insurance cover (£800) for Lakenham Church and contents. £3 premium drawn against L Youens.
Receipts for !934/5/6/8/9/40; 1 memo endorsement dated 17-1-1941 changing policy interest to Bishop of Northampton "for the time being".
1938 receipt endorsed to exclude risks of war (declared or not) and Civil War.
Miss Wheeler has written to Teresa Bragger about the mistreatment she has had at the hands of the nuns in Aldeburgh, Eaton House. T Bragger commiserates with her plight, cannot understand why she has been placed so far away and not in a Cottage Hospital in Aldeburgh. She recognises the overbearing behaviour of the Reverend Mother (Cecilia) and the injustice of it all. Understands that talking to Fr Davidson is not helpful since he is completely subdues by the Rev. Mother. She suggests writing to the Bishop, talking to Fr Flanagan and moving to a boarding house in Leiston. She will write back via Mrs Irwin to avoid the nuns getting hold of the letter.
Bragger, TeresaEnclosed plan & Frost's sketch of 1st portion of new church for March. Describes proposal in detail & reason for various aspects. New sacristy also needed. He would like to dedicate the Church to Our Lady of Walsingham as theirs was the first in the diocese to install a statue of Our Lady according to original model. If Bishop approves plan, he will send specifications. He encloses cheque for cathedraticum from Deanery clergy
Clare, Wallace George Rev FRSA, FIGRS (1895-1963)Copy of the summary composite account for work executed at the Presbytery & Church at March.
W Palmer & SonT Bragger asks Miss Wheeler to write and let her know if things are better. If not she will write to the Bishop. Sorry to know that Miss Irwin will not go to the convent any more. Go see Fr Flanagan often. Fr Davidson is controlled by Rev Mother Cecilia and probably thinks she is behaving honourably.
Bragger, TeresaMother Superior, Sr Francis of Assisi details a long set of issues with Fr Flanagan's behaviour towards her and the convent. She describes violent and abusive actions before herself, the sisters and the laity. Despite being ill herself she say she has kept her calm and tried to manage the convent and situation despite the actions of Fr Flanagan. He tried to subvert two nuns who had to be reprimanded and sent away for a while. He has written anonymous letters about her. The remaining nuns do not want to go to services or confession with him. Can the Bishop help?
Convent of Our Lady, AldeburghBegging the Bishop to remove Fr Flanagan. in 11 months he has alienated very member of his flock in Aldeburgh and Leiston. His manner is ruse, violent and insulting. Fr Flanagan is described not as a shepherd but as a ravening wolf amongst the flock. Mr McDowell mentions both Canon Peacock and Canon Marshall who will vouch for his steadfastness.
Manuscript pencilled annotation (on reverse of page 2): "Letter considered, action later"
Thanking the Bishop for his letter (of 29 August) stating that he is to take action.
McDowell, J K MrDispensation from Rome - renewal required. Sent in early since Rome moves very slowly. Also because he understands the Bishop is soon to take a well earned rest.
Malone, John F Rev (-1970)Fr Flanagan writing to "Monsignor" [Canon Tonks?] that he has asked the Bishop for an interview to present his documents and bring some supporting parishioners. Majority in Aldeburgh know nothing of "this agitation". The Bishop has been asked to visit on 3 occasions - he did not come. He is not being treated well with an external priest in the parish and interfering with it. Fr Davidson has written to the Vicar-General about this matter. Only fair to have a hearing.
Flanagan, Mortimer J Rev (-1946)Fr Flanagan is asking for permission under Canon Law to take legal action against Sister Mary of Aldeburgh Convent. Canon Tonks has a copy of the "grave statement".
Manuscript annotation (on reverse of page): "Kindly write and say that I cannot and will not grant such permission +Laurence B. of N."
Fr Flanagan mentions that the Bishop's solution last April was "a thorough Visitation of the Convent". He says that he was sent to Aldeburgh to settle the Convent affair as Fr Davidson had difficulties with the Revd. Mother, and that the Bishop had promised to back him up. It would be fair & just for the Bishop to forward the letters to him so that he could provide a written answer to the "alleged charges". Fr Davidson says he has asked leave to take legal action against Sister Mary (the Superior).
Flanagan, Mortimer J Rev (-1946)They carried out work to Presbytery & Church at March at cost of £99 0s 11d. They have rendered account to Fr Page (Wisbech) who asked to do the work but get no reply to their letters. Asking Bishop to look into matter in view of early settlement of account.
W Palmer & SonBank confirming that a cheque for £100 for Arnold has been debited to the account "Wymondham Catholic Church".
National Provincial BankFr Ketterer has not hear the results of the sale but presumes that the "Elms" is now in Diocesan possession - he and his parishioners thank the Bishop for that. He wonders if he should be giving up the leases on Church and Presbytery, or, if the Bishop intends to use the property as his summer residence. Fr Ketterer alludes to several issues but will not bother the Bishop with his "tales of woe", Canon Squirrel will hear them instead.
Ketterer, John Joseph Rev SJ (-1973)