Draft letter to the Pope [not present] asking for a special blessing and response for reading out at the close of Marian Year. Pro-Nuncio has agreed to support it.
Also attached is a letter about the Spiritual Development of Walsingham.
Trying to get the Pastoral Council together but it is not easy as every one is happy to complain but not to say "yes" and do something about it.
Sr Rachel at Quidenham has written about an application from an Anglican Sister to enter Carmel. Should Fr Allen or the Bishop interview her?
He is in touch with Gary about the diocesan pilgrimage.

Pro-Nuncio's visit went well. Asked if he might close the Marian Year and formally bless the amenities area at the Shrine, he said he was happy to do this provided the Bishop was content with it. A Quidenham sister is looking for a period of exclaustration, Sr Rachel approves and so does he after speaking to the sister. Sr Jane's inheritance from her mother is now made over to Quidenham and is considering founding an inner0city monastic fraternity - prepared to wait for dispensation from Quidenham and Rome's approval. Being kept busy by an unrelenting pilgrim season but will put pen to paper about the praying community in Walsingham. The Knights of Malta let him use one of their houses for visiting seminarians to stay.

Profession is a very moving ceremony; enjoyed deputising for the Bishop. Arrange meeting to discuss religious - David Saunders, you and I. Will talk to Gary. Need some illumination for the National; ideas from you or the Shrine Council welcome.